• Step 3: Gender-sensitive analysis

    All regulations, policies and programmes relevant to gender affect the living conditions and access to resources for women and men. This effect is known as ‘gender impact’. An assessment of the gender impact of any initiative involves a process of analysis to determine the impact (tangible results) that the intervention could have on the effective equality of women and men...

  • Step 2: Checking gender relevance

    Once the law, policy or programme has been contextualised, it is necessary to determine its gender relevance. This involves analysing whether or not it is likely to impact gender equality. To do this, the following elements must be taken into account: 1. Target group The ultimate target group is people, considering both individuals and legal entities. 2. Impact on the...

  • Step 1: Definition of policy purpose

    The first step is to define the purpose of the planned policy, law or programme and show how it connects with gender equality. The following questions could be asked: Crucially, this should include a focus on how the intervention relates to gender equality. The following questions are some examples that could help during the analysis: What social issue is being...

  • Guide to Gender Impact Assessment

    General model of gender impact assessment presented below is based on existing gender impact assessment methodologies and functioning models. EIGE’s guide to gender impact assessment offers a general framework for the development of specific gender impact assessments tailored to the specific needs depending on the institutional competences and structures. How to carry out gender impact assessment Gender relevance assessment Definition...

  • When to use Gender Impact Assessment

    The Council of the European Union, in its conclusions from 2006, noted that despite some progress toward gender mainstreaming in Member States, gender impact assessment still needs to either be put in place or reinforced. The Council urged in particular to improve and strengthen the development and regular use of gender impact assessment when drafting: Legislation Policies Programmes Projects Scope...

  • Who should use Gender Impact Assessment

    As gender impact assessment is a tool for gender mainstreaming. Civil servants working for governmental, regional or local offices, departments or ministries initiating a new norm or policy should be involved in the process of gender impact assessment. There are different ways to carry out a gender impact assessment, depending on the institutional settings and different actors involved. Models can...

  • Why use Gender Impact Assessment

    Traditionally, government policy and legislation have been viewed as gender-neutral and value-free instruments, on the assumption that the formulation and administration of public policy benefits all members of the public equally. However, structural gender inequalities are still embedded in our society. Even if laws treats women and men as equals, women still do not have equal access to and control...

  • What is Gender Impact Assessment

    Gender impact assessment has been defined as an ex ante evaluation, analysis or assessment of a law, policy or programme that makes it possible to identify, in a preventative way, the likelihood of a given decision having negative consequences for the state of equality between women and men. The central question of the gender impact assessment is: Does a law...

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    Trafficking for sexual exploitation is the most commonly reported form of human trafficking in the European Union. It is a form of gender-based violence that disproportionately affects women. 95% of registered victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation in the EU are women or girls. Trafficking in women and girls remains a structural form of violence against women. Member States are...

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