… Ten EU agencies signed a joint statement of commitment to work together to address trafficking in … In line with the Lisbon Treaty; our respective mandates of contributing to the implementation of EU policies and … major threat within the EU and beyond; a phenomenon where women and girls are disproportionally affected; We further …
… This domain assesses the existence of gender mainstreaming tools and procedures, such as gender … plans and gender budgeting, that ensure the inclusion of gender issues in parliamentary work. Gender mainstreaming … as a strategy, gender mainstreaming requires women and men to work together towards equality, because …
… basic (although not itself sufficient) element assuring women and men equal influence on the parliament’s work is … to influence the parliament’s work, a sufficient number ofwomen must be in leadership roles. Despite gradual … of a single gender in specific policy areas. Balanced participationofwomen and men MPs in every parliamentary …
… the parliament. The internal organisation and procedures of a gender-sensitive party allow the implementation of rules … in the party. Data from the EU Member States show that women are under-represented as leaders and deputy leaders … that actively include women at every level and take their participation seriously can benefit from a wide range of …
… whether and how gender quotas are applied. The existence of a legal framework that supports equal representation ofwomen and men and an electoral system that facilitates equal … means that political parties can actively support women’s participation by promoting women’s candidacies, supporting …
… Area 1 concerns both the elected members of parliament (MPs) and parliamentary employees. The … is one that assures equal opportunities for both women and men to enter the institution. Area 1 focuses on … guarantees equal opportunities for women’s political participation. Freedom from discrimination on the basis of …
… a measurable concept, five areas defining specific aspects of parliaments’ gender-sensitivity have been identified … ‘gender-sensitive parliaments’ and the key dimensions for women’s full participation in the political sphere, as well as a review of …
… Presence and resources of gender equality bodies Delegations for women’s rights and equal opportunities for women and men – … and culture; women and the economy; social and political participation; health, sexual and reproductive rights; and …
… Influencing the procedures Women’s experience in parliament – UK: A study in the House of Commons The Administration Committee of the House of Commons commissioned a qualitative study on …
… – France: Constitutional law on equality between women and men The constitutional law of 8 July 1999 on equality between women and men authorises … Tajikistan: ODHIR pilot project on strengthening women’s participation in political parties The Office for Democratic …
… Agora (2014). Enhancing women’s representation in parliamentary institutions – The … Gaekwad-Babulal, N. and Malokele, N. (2018). The Effect ofWomen’s Representation in Parliament and the Passing of … 19-20 June 2015). Council of Europe (2017). Balanced participationofwomen and men in decision-making - …
… exercise for parliaments; it supports the assessment of the gender-sensitivity of elected bodies at regional, … the analysis of the presence, role and positions ofwomen and men across the organisation. Furthermore, the tool … who have the power and interest to foster a greater participationofwomen in political decision-making and the …
… in assessing and monitoring gender-sensitivity in terms of their organisation and working procedures. The European … frameworks and policy guidelines. Equality between women and men is a fundamental EU value, an EU objective and … and social development, and benefitting from their participation in society. Although in recent years there has …
… Expert (SNE) – Gender-Based Violence. The registration of applications will begin on 2 May and will close on 30 June … Based in Vilnius, Lithuania, EIGE is a regulatory agency of the European Union (EU) entrusted with specific objectives … to their work. Job Description Profile Violence against women is one of the critical areas of concern of the Beijing …
… procedures are structured to address gender inequality and women’s development needs. When properly done, one can say … budgeting is good budgeting" (Stotsky, 2016) The Council of Europe defines gender budgeting as a ‘gender- based … in fiscal planning; to increase gender responsive participation in the budget process, for example by …
… Increasing women’s participation in the work force and closing the pay … Europe 2020 target to achieve an overall employment rate ofwomen and men of at least 75 % by 2020. A study from the …
… that is both complementary and greater than the sum of its parts. It draws on the agencies’ expertise in each of … and discusses the different challenges that men and women face. The report also outlines the impact of long-term … demographic trends on employment, and examines lifelong participation in learning. This is followed by a call for …