… remains constant is the fact that when crisis strikes, women and girls suffer disproportionally. The crises and … to create new challenges and reverse years of progress on women’s rights and gender equality. The thematic focus of the …
… delivered this speech at an event organised by EIGE and UN Women Germany on 15 October 2020. In March this year, EIGE … to climate change, we examined how the situation of women had evolved since 1995. I couldn’t wait to go to New … and present it at the 64th Commission on the Status of Women. I wanted to share our findings with all you working on …
… Action (BPfA) – a milestone in the worldwide struggle for women’s empowerment. Signed by 189 countries in 1995, it [the … sets out a comprehensive roadmap for equal rights between women and men. That same year, in 1995, the European Council … left off. Tomorrow [5 March], ahead of the International Women’s Day, EIGE will release the results of the review. It …
… future are increasingly digital, we need to ensure that women and girls occupy their fair share of this sector and … to see it through and fully implemented to ensure that women and men can be free, will thrive and lead,” said Helena … EU. The domain of power, which measures the engagement of women and men in decision-making in the areas of politics, …
… negative consequences for the state of equality between women and men. The central question of the gender impact … maintain or increase the gender inequalities between women and men? The European Commission defines gender impact … policy under consideration, and the projected impacts on women and men once the policy has been implemented. It is …
… Impact on the target group The proposed initiative affects women and men regarding their access to and/or control of … it has an impact on the social situation or position of women and men, by either improving or harming it. Direct … direct and immediate effect on the status and position of women and men. Example: The launch of an initiative that …
… gender neutral, but in practice has a different impact on women and men, for example due to differences in the lifestyles of women and men. Regarding further guidance on gender impact … are: a. Does the option have a different impact on women and men b. Does the option promote equality between …
… Gender impact assessment means including knowledge of women and men’s behaviour within a certain area of problem … the focus is on how the potential differences between women and men within one’s area of intervention prompt … the task/measure will affect? Are there differences for women and men as regards conditions, behaviour and/or …
… assessments in Finland. Yet, the Act on Equality between Women and Men (1986/609) includes a broad gender … its implementation. Read more on Act for Equality between Women and Men In Finland, gender impact assessment is seen as … affected?’; ‘Are there significant differences between women and men in the area concerned?’ If the answer is ‘yes’, …