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Belgium: the promotion of gender equality and gender mainstreaming This webpage contains an explanation of Belgium’s legislative and policy framework; the objectives of the Federal Plan for Gender Mainstreaming; the mandate of government equality bodies; the role of the Institute for Equality Between Women and Men; the role of the Commission of Health and Equal […]

European Union Legislative Framework

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European Union Legislative Framework re: Gender Equality This webpage explains the current legislative framework for achieving gender equality in the European Union. Equality and non-discrimination are the founding values of the European Union, as expressed in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union. EU equality legislation is legally binding in all EU Member States, […]

Gender Equality in Rwanda

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Gender Equality in Rwanda This video explains how Rwanda has become a world leader in the field of gender equality, thanks to laws and policies that are creating a generation of women who are leaders, business women,, and entrepreneurs. This is providing an example for countries everywhere, particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa. Credit: IMF Date: […]

2020 – Gender Equality Act

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2020 – Gender Equality Act This legislation provides for equality at work by prohibiting discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace, and protection against unjust dismissal. The law gives employees the right to apply to the court or administrative authority for an order that requires the existing discrimination to cease and also for the payment […]

State of Gender Equality in Rwanda – 2019

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State of Gender Equality in Rwanda – 2019 In this document, the Government of Rwanda provides an overview of the country’s legal and policy framework for achieving gender equality, discusses the state of gender equality in the national strategy for transformation, gives a detailed description of the three pillars upon which the strategy is based: […]

2014 – Law on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men

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The Law on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men, 2014 The purpose of this legislation is to ensure the implementation of equal rights for women and men enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, and to prohibit any type of discrimination on grounds of sex, in particular by reference to marital or family […]

Iceland – United Nations document

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Iceland – United Nations document This document published by the United Nations provides a great overview of the achievements and challenges in promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment in Iceland and of how the Icelandic Government has taken systematic steps to introduce and promote gender equality in all areas of society, by amending legislation, creating […]

Iceland – Act on Equal Status and Equal Rights Irrespective of Gender

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Iceland – Act on Equal Status and Equal Rights Irrespective of Gender The objective of the Act on Equal Status and Equal Rights Irrespective of Gender, No. 150/2020 is to prevent discrimination on the basis of gender and to maintain gender equality and equal opportunities for the genders in all spheres of society. Upon enactment, […]

2019 – EU Policies promoting equality between women and men

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2019 – EU Policies promoting equality between women and men This 12-page briefing document, commissioned by the European Parliament, explains the European Union’s policies for promoting equality between women and women. It explains the legal framework, the policy framework and the financial framework, and reports on the deliveries that were achieved during the 2014-2019 parliamentary […]

The Policy on Gender Equality in Belgium – 2015 Update

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The Policy on Gender Equality in Belgium – 2015 Update Upon the request of the European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM Committee), this in-depth analysis provides an overview of the existing gender equality legislation, policies, and practices in Belgium. The European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Right and Gender Equality is a […]