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Definition of gender sensitivity

Aim of understanding and taking account of the societal and cultural factors involved in gender-based exclusion and discrimination in the most diverse spheres of public and private life. 

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  • Report writing, consultation and dissemination of the findings

    … implementing and monitoring different activities in the gender equality action plan, as well as participants of the … Relevant groups external to the parliament may include gender equality experts, academics and CSOs that supported … that COVID-19 was an obstacle to improve the gender-sensitivity of physical spaces, and that these efforts need …

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  • Prepare the evaluation strategy

    … the criteria that will be used to determine whether the gender equality action plan has successfully advanced gender equality in the parliament. arrow-right Then, define … the inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes and impacts of a gender equality action plan. Effectiveness (the extent to …

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    Toolkit page
  • Provide support to groups responsible for implementation

    … carrying out the measures they have been assigned in the gender equality action plan (as outlined in Step 2 ). To … agreed to incorporate updates on the implementation of the gender equality action plan in their monthly catch-up calls. …

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    Toolkit page
  • Formally adopt the plan with the endorsement of leadership

    … After developing a gender equality action plan, parliamentary leaders can … to tackle, and discuss how the plan complements the wider gender equality goals of the parliament; describe the … described the plan’s measures aiming to improve the gender-sensitivity of the administration, as well as the …

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    Toolkit page
  • Establish a clear roadmap for implementation, monitoring and evaluation

    … After proposing the measures that will be included in the gender equality action plan, design a roadmap outlining the … the following. Benchmarks for the measures proposed in the gender equality action plan (i.e. baseline values which can … and evaluation The 2020 ‘ Action plan for enhancing gender-sensitivity in the Parliament’ of North Macedonia [2] lists …

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    Toolkit page
  • Propose measures to address existing gender inequalities

    … can guide data-driven decisions on the main aims of the gender equality action plan, and the specific gender inequalities the plan will address. The following are … of MPs and parliamentary employees consulted during the gender equality assessment described a workplace that …

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    Toolkit page
  • Step 4: Evaluate the gender equality action plan

    … Carry out a gender-responsive evaluation of your gender equality action plan to obtain credible evidence on … existing plan and improve the process of planning future gender equality action plans. What is gender-responsive …

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    Toolkit page
  • Step 2: Develop and adopt a gender equality action plan

    … After assessing the level of gender-sensitivity and identifying the gender inequalities that exist within your institution, …

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    Toolkit page
  • Step 1: Assess gender equality within the parliament

    … Prior to developing a gender equality action plan, assess the extent to which your parliament promotes gender equality internally and through its external work. … exist within the parliament. Assessing the level of gender-sensitivity in parliaments is a necessary step that must be …

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    Toolkit page
  • References

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  • Further resources

    … EIGE EIGE’s Gender Mainstreaming Platform: Gender-sensitive parliaments self-assessment tool; Gender … for gender-sensitive parliaments. Evaluating the gender-sensitivity of parliaments: A self-assessment toolkit. …

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  • Who is the tool for?

    … structures to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate a gender equality action plan, and to allocate the sufficient … established for the concrete purpose of delivering a gender equality action plan can support the development, … implementation, monitoring and evaluation of a gender equality action plan. Permanent gender equality …

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  • Why are gender equality action plans important for parliaments?

    … A gender equality action plan demonstrates the parliament’s dedication to gender equality and gender mainstreaming. It signals to members, stakeholders, …

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  • About this tool

    … levels to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate a gender equality action plan.The tool describes how to: plan the process of establishing a gender equality action plan from start to finish; set up the … transformation. If you have assessed the gender-sensitivity of your parliament, develop a gender equality …

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  • 71st COSAC Plenary Meeting - Session II

    … EU agency for gender equality's Research and Policy Support Head of Unit, … meeting, the Belgian Presidency dedicates a session on gender policy and representation of women and men in … the discussion, the Agency presents the latest data on gender representation in the EU and national parliaments, …

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  • Gender Equality Action Plans for Parliaments: Step-by-step tool

    … levels to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate a gender equality action plan.  The tool describes how to:  plan the process of establishing a gender equality action plan from start to finish set up the … transformation. If you have assessed the gender-sensitivity of your parliament, develop a gender equality …

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  • There is no democracy without women

    … Director Carlien Scheele presented the agency’s toolkit for gender sensitive parliaments to the Committee on Equality and … meeting to present my agency’s work including our focus on gender-sensitive parliaments – in a year that is set to shape … and adopted an action plan for enhancing the gender-sensitivity of the Parliament in 2020–2021. Institutional …

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  • How Will You Shape the Future of Gender Equality?

    … 8, Director Carlien Scheele of the European Institute for Gender Equality set out a vision of what gender equality could look like in 2030—one where women and … future. “Change is in your hands,” Carlien told gender equality ministers at their recent meeting . “The …

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  • Changing the game: women in sports

    … face in sports – and how they can be a force for promoting gender equality on the occasion of International Women’s Day … an age-old issue into sharp focus with fresh momentum. Gender inequality in sports is far from novel. The state of play in sports - from decision making to gender stereotypes to gender-based violence, shows that …

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    • Sport
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  • PACE: Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination

    … EU agency for gender equality's Director, Carlien Scheele, participates in … Director Scheele introduces the toolkit designed for gender-sensitive parliaments and presents the agency overall …

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