… supported by the United Nations Agency for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women). In December 2015, the … Serbia. The law defines GRB as a redistribution of revenue and expenditure so as to promote gender equality (Article 2), … Finance support GRB reform from the top level of Serbian government, thus securing political commitment. The Women’s …
… of the European Union to Montenegro through IPA 2010 and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme … for the advancement of gender equality and women in politics. Sustainability of the WPN The WPN has been … Enforcement programme 2017-2018, was adopted by the government of Montenegro in March 2017. The Women’s …
… gender equality means equal opportunities for women and men to contribute to cultural, political, economic and social progress, as well as identical opportunities to … at all levels. The gender equality policy of local self-government has significantly improved compared to the …
… UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 ‘Women, Peace and Security’ is now in place in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). The first NAP was adopted in 2010 and, … very useful in implementing UNSCR 1325 at all levels of government in BiH, including cooperation and exchange of …
… drop-in centre for newly arrived South Eastern European and Roma migrant families. It offers counselling and information services in the areas of education, health, … between the separate entities of the sections of Berlin government to better assist these migrant families. This has …
… Integrating a gender perspective in research and teaching: an award promoted by the University of Santiago … Santiago de Compostela (USC). The award aims to recognise and make visible existing research projects and teaching … for Equality of Xunta de Galicia (the Galician regional government) and co-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF) …
… – since women‘s suffrage in 1947. Nevertheless formal and informal practices are blocking further progress. … also set a quota of one-third of women within its local government section. Women currently occupy four of the 12 … aimed to encourage and support more women to enter politics by running a training programme in Brussels. This …
… is in local authorities – the over 11,000 municipalities and 295 districts – that women are most noticeable by their … to break this stalemate by getting more women into (local) politics, improving their political career opportunities and … (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia). Consistent support by government The Helene Weber Kolleg is based on the commitment …
… 2000, the number of women elected to Croatia’s parliament and local authorities remains at around a quarter or fewer. … system in 2000 increased women’s representation in politics, with the share of women in parliament rising from … with 18-21% of women in the parliament, 10-29% in the governmentand 7-21% in municipal councils. Currently there …
… for political office. The party regards women bearing government or legislative responsibility to be at odds with … prompted a number of women’s organisations to take action and to contest this in court. After a seven-year legal battle … of civil society in challenging women’s exclusion from politics. For a long time the discriminatory actions of SGP …
… led a campaign to change policy, raise awareness and empower women to play an active role in politics. Elements of the campaign were the introduction of … after it is first applied. A sanction of a 50% cut in government funding for parties that do not comply. However …
… women, including from ethnic minorities, to participate in politics. Run during 2008-2010, it was developed from a similar project operated in 2005-2006, and supported by the European Social Fund. It had four … of mayors, 26.5% of members of parliament and 17% of the government are women .Women’s representation in the European …