Policy tool for the screening of a given policy proposal, in order to detect and assess its differential impact or effects on women and men, so that these imbalances can be redressed before the proposal is endorsed.
… proposals should be put forward that will promote gender equality in response to the existing situation. To do … important that this is explicitly mentioned in the genderimpactassessment report. Making data and information gaps known …
… When performing the genderimpactassessment, it is important to to take into account an … proposed within it. To do this, central bodies for gender equality may have a fundamental role, since this is …
… Commission deploys a variety of methods in its approach to gender mainstreaming. These methods span the whole policy … and evaluation. In the policy-definition phase, genderimpactassessment is integrated within the European Commission’s …
… and weaknesses Model Since 1 January 2013, a regulatory impactassessment should accompany all drafted legislation starting … to parliament. As part of this procedure, the dimension of gender equality has to be addressed with respect to benefits, …
… Model At the end of 2013, Belgium adopted the Regulatory ImpactAssessment (RIA), which is a preliminary assessment of … as well as on public authority. It includes a section on gender. The RIA integrates 21 subjects among which four are …
… weaknesses Model There is no legal obligation to conduct genderimpact assessments in Finland. Yet, the Act on Equality … has been interpreted as the legal basis for genderimpactassessment implementation by the central gender equality …
… Extrinsic motivation Greater gender equality can contribute to tackle future challenges in … term financing of social security systems are related to gender equality. Making an “Economic Case” for gender … results. However, gender stereotypes can lead to a flawed assessment of performance. Research has consistently …
… Key aspects The gender mainstreaming support structure needs to have clearly … tasks from the outset. Precise organisational form of the gender mainstreaming support structure needs to be mapped out … quality management, for instance, carrying out genderimpact assessments of planned measures (e.g. funding …
… tools that have been custom-made to suit requirements Gender mainstreaming methods are to be incorporated directly … in the budgetary process. It means a gender-based assessment of budgets, incorporating a gender perspective at … equality-focussed planning of further measures. 5. Genderimpact assesment A genderimpactassessment (GIA) …
… aspects Experience shows that the effects of measures like gender equality training can fade quickly if they are only … accountability system Key factors that increase the impact of gender equality training on individual … A competence development plan should be based on a needs assessment and should contain: the aims of competence …
… Gender equality action plans describe the specialist … the respective policy area and field of activity. Genderimpact assesment Genderimpactassessment is to be carried out, looking at previous and …
… advantages and benefits of change processes targeted at gender equality. IN the following section we present typical … an organisation, like quality of services provided, better assessment of impact and others (see #> benefits#). At the other hand it is …