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Ticking clocks - Alternative 2012 Country-Specific Recommendations to strengthen women’s rights and gender equality in the Europe 2020 Strategy

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January 15, 2014

Ticking clocks - Alternative 2012 Country-Specific Recommendations to strengthen women’s rights and gender equality in the Europe 2020 Strategy

This report aims to provide input for the European Commission annual drafting of recommendations to the Member States in socio-economic policies.

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This report aims to provide input for the European Commission annual drafting of recommendations to the Member States in socio-economic policies.

January 13, 2014
PN MEP hopeful calls for morefemale candidates, Malta

A PN MEP candidate has called for more female candidates for the European Parliament elections.

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December 24, 2013
Women MPs 'face sexist gestures' in the Commons

An MP has claimed some Conservatives make lurid hand gestures towards Labour women during debates in the Commons.

Sarah Champion said there was an "insidious" sexist culture in which "some Tories are very good at gesticulating about female assets".

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November 18, 2013
Women in democracy? We still have a long way to go, UK

Almost 10 years ago, in early spring 2004, I was one of 14 women appointed to the House of Lords. At the same time, 33 men were appointed.

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November 15, 2013
Westminster has enough women, say 40% of men

A poll published today suggests that almost 40 per cent of men in the UK think that there are enough women in Parliament.

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EU guidelines on violence against women and girls and combating all forms of discrimination against them

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October 28, 2013

EU guidelines on violence against women and girls and combating all forms of discrimination against them

These guidelines are based on a solid multilateral acquis, the most recent milestones of which are the UN Secretary-General's in-depth study on all forms of violence against women (2006),

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These guidelines are based on a solid multilateral acquis, the most recent milestones of which are the UN Secretary-General's in-depth study on all forms of violence against women (2006),

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