… part of gender mainstreaming throughout the entire policy cycle. Firstly, they inform the policymaking process … of evidence-based gender equality policies at EU and national levels, the Gender Equality Index provides data on … Gender statistics and indicators are an integral part of national progress to improve national statistical systems. …
… Despite the fact that in Portugal there are no legal or policy provisions requiring universities and research … on the objectives set for such monitoring exercise. [1] National Strategic Reference Framework (QREN), 2007-2013, was …