… Use EIGE’s Gender-sensitive Parliaments online tool to see how responsive your parliament is to the different needs of women and men. Find out what changes are needed to make your parliament more gender-sensitive. Further information Go to the …
… The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)[ 1 ] is organising a call for … with a view to establishing a reserve list for the post of Gender-based Violence (GBV) Projects Officer. The … stakeholders on gender based violence to identify their needs and provide, if requested, evidence based input; Build …
… current speed, it will take almost twenty years to achieve gender-balanced national parliaments. EIGE’s new online tool … helps to identify where parliaments stand on their way to gender equality and proposes steps for every parliament to … An exemplary parliament adjusts measures to reflect the needs of both women and men when passing a law. Are you now …
… the decision-making power in Europe is to have more gender-sensitive parliaments. Parliaments not only make laws … ways of working. These all need to consider the different needs of both women and men, who might have different … or influence decision-making. The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has developed a tool to help …
… the Western Balkans and Turkey in our common path towards gender equality. We are working closely with EU candidates and potential candidates to make gender equality more visible in the region. Our focus is on improving the monitoring of gender equality in public policies, legislation and practice. …
… our methods and tools will help you to get started on gender mainstreaming. “EIGE has come up with practical advice to guide you through each step of the gender mainstreaming cycle. We show you how to integrate a gender dimension in your work, regardless of the field. Our …
… This domain maps out policies that address the gender-sensitivity of physical spaces in the parliament, and evaluates gender equality in external communication. Many parliamentary … to address this historical imbalance may include obtaining gender balance in decorations and room names, or the …
… maps out the legislative framework in respect of gender issues, such as laws on equal treatment that have a comprehensive approach to rights and explicitly include gender as one of the possible discrimination factors. … of gender equality law, this basic legislative framework needs regular update and monitoring, while some gender issues …
… This domain assesses the existence of gender mainstreaming tools and procedures, such as gender equality training, gender equality plans and gender … to promote gender equality and reflect the different needs of women and men more appropriately. Gender budgeting …
… employees are therefore indicators of a parliament’s gender-sensitivity. A gender-sensitive administration allows both women and men to … instance, analyses of parliamentary employees’ training needs, delivery of professional training to support career …
… transparency is a basic condition that supports gender mainstreaming. It requires the formalisation, … policies Formal rules and procedures are a key feature in gender-sensitive parliaments and strongly support gender … in an organisation historically structured to meet the needs of men. The introduction of more family-friendly …
… This domain addresses gender balance in leading roles and internal working groups. … Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Netherlands, Spain) (EIGE Gender Statistics Database). The other influential leading … contribute mostly in areas related to ‘care’ (IPU: 2011). Gender-sensitive parliaments promote the idea that all policy …
… the extent to which the national electoral system is gender-sensitive and explores whether and how gender quotas are applied. The existence of a legal framework … equal access is a pre-condition to the establishment of gender-sensitive public institutions, like parliaments. The …
… output, the distinct product of which is legislation. A gender-sensitive parliament produces gender-sensitive legislation that benefits women and men and … of citizens, and reflects in the most direct manner the needs and priorities of various constituencies. The …
… but also outward-oriented, as it lays the foundation for gender-sensitive legislation processes. A gender-sensitive parliament can systematically bring to the … A gender-sensitive parliament ensures that women’s diverse needs, interests and strategic priorities are clearly …
… In order to make gender-sensitivity a measurable concept, five areas defining specific aspects of parliaments’ gender-sensitivity have been identified through literature … and how elected assemblies represent women’s interests and needs, irrespective of their composition. The definition of …
… Electoral system and gender quotas From neutral to gendered citizenship – France: … International IDEA Handbook Series, Stockholm. Electoral gender quotas – Spain: Quotas that work In 2007, Spain … elected. Source : EIGE’s collection of good practices on gender mainstreaming (political decision-making) Electoral …
… tool to support parliaments in assessing and monitoring gender-sensitivity in terms of their organisation and working … The European Union is strongly committed to promoting gender equality in accordance with international and European … as follows: A parliament that responds to the needs and interests of both men and women in its composition, …
… The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) envisages awarding a contract after … effective and sustainable design and implementation of gender mainstreaming strategies and initiatives to allow and foster real progress in gender equality in the EU and its Member States.The overall …
… The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)[1] invites applications with a view to … a reserve list for Seconded National Expert (SNE) – Gender-Based Violence. The registration of applications will … and analysis and meet policy-making and service-provision needs; assist with the development, preparation and editing …