… as well as improved organisational practices. Social level More informed civil servants provide improved … that aim at reducing gender inequalities in different policy areas. What changes can gender equality make? … as well as improved organisational practices. Social level More informed civil servants provide improved …
… Legal and policy framework Provision Challenges Previous efforts … its activities. Gender mainstreaming was established as a policy norm in the Treaty of Nice (2003) and the Treaty of … council; ministries (e.g. ministries of labour and socialpolicy or ministries of justice); or departments and …
… Traditionally, government policy and legislation have been viewed as gender-neutral and … inequalities in women’s and men’s economic, political and social position are not taken into consideration. That is why … women and men differently and they may even strengthen social, cultural or economic gender inequalities. If these …
… departments or ministries initiating a new norm or policy should be involved in the process of gender impact … routine, since it affects the design of any regulation, policy and programme as well as the work and knowledge of any … part of a broader impact assessment, which also includes social, economic and/or environmental impact. This would be …
… “Gender impact assessment can be applied to legislation, policy plans, policy programmes, budgets, concrete actions, … regarding their access and/or control of resources, their social position or the gender based social rules and norms. Consequently, all proposals/legal …
… The first step is to define the purpose of the planned policy, law or programme and show how it connects with gender … some examples that could help during the analysis: What social issue is being addressed by this policy/legislative intervention? Why is this intervention …
… Once the law, policy or programme has been contextualised, it is necessary … of resources. Consequently, it has an impact on the social situation or position of women and men, by either … users, etc.) as ultimate beneficiaries. Even though the policy is not directly targeted at them, they can be affected …
… for women and men in the areas concerned by the planned policy or legislative measure, looking for sex-disaggregated … so on) and in their exercise of fundamental rights (civil, social and political rights) on the basis of their sex or … and men, according to age, ethnicity, education level, social class, validity, and other diversity criteria. …
… specific expertise is required. Expertise specific to the policy area and gender expertise are prerequisites for … an accurate analysis and for developing adequate policy responses. If required gender expertise is not … by a wide range of officials and oversimplifying complex social and economic issues. Stakeholders Consulting …
… to gender mainstreaming. These methods span the whole policy cycle, from policy definition, through implementation … dimensions. The aim is to assess the potential economic, social and environmental consequences that proposed … have. The gender-related impacts are to be addressed under social issues. Impact assessment gathers and presents …
… of potential consequences of regulatory projects in the social, economic and environment fields as well as on public … on citizens, businesses and non-profit organisations; The policy coherence test for development; The SME test, which … impact assessment report on projects of regulations for policy areas covered under its authority. They can also …
… units as responsible actors) will accordingly follow a policy of human resources management which is in line with … system? Is there an internal equal opportunities policy which is actively followed and monitored? The … The Economic and Social Council in 2010 published a Resolution on …
… with an ageing society as well as long term financing of social security systems are related to gender equality. … contribute to higher fertility rates, reducing poverty and social exclusion. The OECD, the ILO, the IMF and the World … contributing to more success of an institution. An active policy for promoting equal opportunities of staff can …
… gender neutral way. On one hand, institutions are gendered social settings in themselves. On the other hand, their … – but they have an influence on women and men in different social settings as well as a gendered structure in society. … processes. Therefore it focuses not on thematic issues or policy fields which organisations operate within but on …
… organisations, depending upon the organisation’s exact policy area and field of activity. Key aspects Using this … goals: “Women and men define and characterise equally the social life in its political, economic, cultural and social facets. Women and men have equal rights and …