EU Funds for Gender Equality Report

Summary

A report calling for better use of EU funds to achieve gender equality through systematic 'gender budgeting' and improved data collection.
10 14.03.2017
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finance
human rights
social policy
equal treatment
administrative law
public administration
employment and working conditions

Key points

  • The report emphasizes that gender equality is a core EU value that must be integrated into all budgetary processes.
  • There is a significant gap between the EU's political commitment to equality and its actual financial spending patterns.
  • Approximately 5.85 billion euros are allocated for gender equality measures within the European Structural and Investment Funds for the 2014-2020 period.
  • The Rights, Equality and Citizenship programme has a total budget of 439.5 million euros, with a portion dedicated to gender equality and combating violence.
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