The policy on gender equality in Poland. Update September 2016

The study was requested by the European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality and commissioned, overseen and published by the Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs.

The study presents a review of the most important legislation, institutional arrangements and policy programs with regard to gender equality in Poland. In particular, the following policy fields are covered: women in political decision-making, reproductive rights, trafficking in human beings and domestic violence, access to different forms of employment, as well as the policies addressing the reconciliation of work and family life.

The final section describes the problem of public attitudes towards gender and gives examples of programs aimed at counteracting gender stereotypes.

European Parliament: DG Internal Policies: The policy on gender equality in Poland (Studies 2011) http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-policy-on-gender-equality-in-poland/

European Parliament: European Parliamentary Research Service: Study, September 2016: The Policy on Gender Equality in Poland - Update September 2016 http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2016/571372/IPOL_STU(2016)571372_EN.pdf

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