… Gender-equality training provides participant(s) with the relevant … them to contribute to the effective implementation of the gender-mainstreaming strategy in their field, organisation, … inequalities in their field of activity Define gender-equality objectives Take account of gender when planning and …
… This domain assesses genderequality in external communication, including the visibility of gender issues and the representation of the parliament. What …
… This domain maps out policies that address the gender-sensitivity of physical spaces in the parliament, and evaluates genderequality in external communication. Many parliamentary …
… the activities carried out by the parliament to oversee genderequality in government action, to monitor the implementation … international conventions and agreements, ; to monitor the gender impact of legislation and arrange gender-oriented …
… This domain focuses on gender mainstreaming in laws, such as using gender impact assessment (GIA). Gender issues should be taken … impact. A gender-sensitive parliament mainstreams genderequality in the process of drafting legislation. Methods for …
… 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. Equality between women and men is one of the fundamental …
… This domain assesses the existence of gender mainstreaming structures and tools for parliamentary employees. Gender-sensitive parliaments mainstream gender in their … in order to benefit all staff members and advance genderequality. Gender mainstreaming tools for parliamentary …
… This domain assesses the presence and function of dedicated genderequality bodies, their resources and influence. Reserving dedicated structures for gender mainstreaming is one of the most effective ways to …
… employees are therefore indicators of a parliament’s gender-sensitivity. A gender-sensitive administration allows both women and men to … do not report having specific programmes to promote equality between women and men in senior management positions …
… 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 genderequality. Codes of conduct and formal anti-discrimination …
… 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 … committee or working group is fruitful for genderequality, as women and men may bring different perspectives. …
… the procedures for recruitment of parliamentary staff are gender-sensitive. A gender-sensitive parliament is one where women and men have … equal opportunities to become parliamentary employees. Gender-sensitive parliaments recruit employees based on merit …
… This domain refers to gender mainstreaming measures within political parties that … parliament. The internal organisation and procedures of a gender-sensitive party allow the implementation of rules to … possible measures include explicitly addressing genderequality in party rules, establishing gender quotas for …
… 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 … presents an effective vehicle for the promotion of genderequality values and principles’. Area 4 has three domains: …
… but also outward-oriented, as it lays the foundation for gender-sensitive legislation processes. A gender-sensitive parliament can systematically bring to the … have formal institutional mechanisms to promote genderequality, recognising its political importance and societal …
… domain focuses on MPs’ presence and capacity, by assessing gender balance in the parliament’s composition. The second … measures. The third domain looks at the organisation, gender-equality procedures and working conditions of parliamentary …
… (MPs) and parliamentary employees. The rationale is that a gender-sensitive parliament is one that assures equal … (parliaments as legislative bodies) elements of gender-sensitivity. Firstly, the impact of the legal … and how electoral rules and procedures assure genderequality. The second domain maps out political parties’ …
… In order to make gender-sensitivity a measurable concept, five areas defining specific aspects of parliaments’ gender-sensitivity have been identified through literature … (such as the United Nations Entity for GenderEquality and the Empowerment of Women (UN WOMEN), …