European policies for gender equality

They also incorporated gender equality provisions in promotions and remuneration policies.

It defines policies and lines of action to promote gender equality.

1.5 Resource mobilization and allocations support the implementation of gender equality plans and policies

(a) Macro level. Policies and laws strengthened to achieve gender equality in democratic governance

Poverty reduction policies should attack poverty by addressing its root causes and manifestations and incorporate equity and equality measures in those policies.

(c) Meso level. Gender equality advocates have the knowledge and capacity to spearhead and transform policies and programmes to promote gender equality in democratic governance

UNDP has invested resources, promoted policies and monitored progress towards gender equality within the organization.

The Special Secretariat on Policies Women (SPM) and the Special Secretariat on Policies for the Promotion of Racial Equality (SEPPIR) creation intensified this commitment.

The Department of Education and Science Gender Equality Unit focused on the education sector, while the Ministry of Finance Gender Equality Unit oversaw the implementation of equality policies in the employment of civil servants.

(g) Strengthening regional cooperation and national capabilities to promote policies and programmes for achieving gender equality

The principle of equality before the law is also enshrined in numerous laws and government policies.

The adoption of public policies for equality has arisen out of a dialogue with social movements.

(i) Develop and implement policies and programmes, including awareness campaigns and gender equality training, particularly for men and boys, to promote gender equality and positive attitudes and behaviour

Goal 5. Human resources policies and practices aligned with corporate commitment to gender equality and gender balance

2.2 Policies, programmes and resource allocations of regional, national and local organizations are consistent with gender equality

The Measure had also supported equality proofing by the Equality Authority of employment policies and organizations, and research on women returning to employment and training and on women entrepreneurs.

Gender equality should be mainstreamed at all levels in strategies, policies and programmes, including in poverty reduction strategies.

The Ministry of Education (MEC), together with the Special Secretariat on Policies for the Promotion of Racial Equality (SEPPIR), created an Inter Ministerial Committee for Affirmative Action Policies.

Special Secretariat on Policies for the Promotion of Racial Equality (Secretaria Especial de Políticas de Promoção da Igualdade Racial)

(c) Meso level. Gender equality advocates have the capacity to spearhead and transform policies and programmes to end feminized poverty

The revised version of the Gender Equality Act of Norway (2002) enhanced the responsibility for gender mainstreaming in public policies.

At the same time, our set priority is strengthening the operation of existing institutional mechanisms for gender equality, as well as diffusion of gender equality policies and actions in the Regions of the country.

Publication of a Guide on the integration of gender equality policies on gender equality in the planning and evaluation of actions of the Operational Programmes of the 3rd Community Support Framework (ΚΕTHΙ, June 2003)

(c) Meso level. Gender equality advocates have the knowledge and capacity to spearhead policies and programmes to end violence against women

J. Strengthening African statistical systems to generate gender disaggregated data to support policies to promote gender equality and empowerment of women

The Brazilian Government joined forces with the Special Secretariat on Policies for the Promotion of Racial Equality (SEPPIR) and the Ministry of Education to stimulate affirmative action policies for higher level education.

Equality was not achieved merely by enacting laws and by adopting policies and practices that were gender neutral equality was achieved by paying attention to the effects that laws and practices might have on women.

In India, the National Policy for the Empowerment of Women sought to promote gender equality in all governmental laws, policies and programmes.

The Ministry of Gender Equality had been expanded and restructured, renamed the Ministry of Gender Equality and the Family, and given responsibility for family policies such as child rearing and family health in addition to gender issues.

The events in France also point to the need, at the European level, to reinforce policies against discrimination and that promote social equality.

With the aim of better implementation of laws and policies, the Project of Implementation of the Law on Gender Equality has been initiated.

It should also be pointed out that public policies are increasingly aimed at promoting gender equality and respect for the country's cultural diversity.

(c) Outcome 3 (meso level). Gender equality advocates have the knowledge and are positioned to spearhead and transform policies, programmes and resource allocations

(c) Meso level. Gender equality advocates have the capacity to strengthen policies and programmes to halt and reverse the spread of HIV AIDS

Aware of these problems, all relevant ministries and agencies will take steps to better enforce the country's laws, regulations and policies on gender equality.

(a) The wide acknowledgement of gender mainstreaming, the goal of which is to incorporate a gender perspective in all legislation, policies, programmes and projects, as a strategy to enhance the impact of policies to promote gender equality

Reaffirms the commitment to employment policies that promote full and productive employment and decent work for all under conditions of equity, equality, security and dignity, and also reaffirms that employment creation should be incorporated into macroeconomic policies

The guidelines prepared by the Ministry of Social Affairs ( Impact assessment gender aspect ) provide a list of legally binding documents that contain norms for the promotion of gender equality, first of all for integrating gender equality into various policies and measures.

The UNGEI will intensify efforts to influence decision making and budgets in favour of gender equity and equality in national education policies, SWAps and programmes.

Such equality has been made an overall objective of the Guinean government, and must be taken into account in all the country's policies and programmes.

Efforts were being made to mainstream the gender perspective in all policies, programmes, plans and human resources functions in order to achieve full gender equality.

9. Reaffirms the commitment to employment policies that promote full and productive employment and decent work for all under conditions of equity, equality, security and dignity, and also reaffirms that employment creation should be incorporated into macroeconomic policies

16. Also reaffirms the commitment to employment policies that promote full and productive employment and decent work for all under conditions of equity, equality, security and dignity, and further reaffirms that employment creation should be incorporated into macroeconomic policies

Such a clear economic link would help to motivate local policymakers to take strong action, while helping to bolster public support for policies promoting gender equality.