Research for REGI Committee– Gend er Dimension …...1 Research for REGI Committee– Gend er Dimension of the EU Cohesion Policy ANNEXA Policy Department forStructural and CohesionPolicies

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Research for REGICommittee –

Gender Dimension ofthe EU Cohesion Policy

ANNEX A

Policy Department for Structural and Cohesion PoliciesDirectorate-General for Internal Policies

PE 629.185 - December 2018

STUDY/IN-DEPTH ANALYSISRequested by the REGI committee

Gender dimension of the EU cohesion policy - Annex A

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Research for REGICommittee -

Gender Dimension of theEU Cohesion Policy

ANNEX A

IPOL | Policy Department for Structural and Cohesion Policies

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ANNEX A - Additional tables, list of stakeholders and web survey

A.1 Additional tables to Chapter 2

Table 1: Allocations in measures related to gender equality by fund and country, EU TotalAmount (€)

Overall allocationsTargeted

to GEOther directly

relatedHigh indirectly

relatedIndirectly

relatedNot gender

relatedTotal

allocationsAT 29,983,336 133,642,139 266,024,714 356,433,124 192,266,119 978,349,432BE - 513,916,964 643,245,488 516,414,997 378,584,437 2,052,161,886BG - 226,764,047 1,090,920,307 1,981,150,055 4,122,456,868 7,421,291,277CY - 68,912,103 69,459,399 327,301,541 279,675,431 745,348,474CZ 269,030,190 382,185,632 4,430,960,811 5,416,365,409 11,029,696,906 21,528,238,948DE 149,290,756 2,835,993,282 5,102,562,372 5,893,305,887 4,288,306,837 18,269,459,134DK - 42,759,374 225,766,672 90,447,059 60,667,001 419,640,106EE - 35,745,723 767,338,426 1,354,103,850 1,342,014,665 3,499,202,664ES 49,917,377 4,511,310,012 5,844,940,084 8,934,047,439 10,689,148,584 30,029,363,496FI 11,954,239 100,536,485 404,325,820 653,278,657 140,143,900 1,310,239,101FR - 2,965,818,889 3,633,467,562 3,799,867,339 4,525,335,601 14,924,489,391GR 195,831,000 915,934,846 3,197,294,317 3,232,597,543 8,733,250,655 16,274,908,361HR - 354,129,898 1,222,084,283 1,875,265,222 4,997,103,954 8,448,583,357HU 1,689,387 924,906,242 4,115,363,000 6,153,319,512 10,348,834,842 21,544,112,983IE - 330,098,622 272,562,623 229,168,569 191,606,529 1,023,436,343IT 255,541,144 4,868,663,216 7,425,423,392 8,219,697,845 12,905,134,847 33,674,460,444LT - 138,942,042 1,427,291,317 1,973,685,244 3,169,477,527 6,709,396,130LU - 10,830,360 8,022,489 9,166,130 11,539,647 39,558,626LV - 157,303,650 887,647,154 1,027,160,239 2,346,122,171 4,418,233,214MT - 32,800,000 104,579,674 168,046,852 402,563,028 707,989,554NL - 363,135,124 159,951,912 335,319,164 162,159,206 1,020,565,406PL 441,889,109 3,004,212,493 11,004,408,304 20,534,746,534 41,897,584,758 76,882,841,198PT 80,700,000 1,564,519,364 7,174,053,594 6,749,866,615 5,835,990,376 21,405,129,949RO - 723,360,900 3,605,391,948 4,380,420,940 13,877,058,404 22,586,232,192SE - 423,912,239 492,938,169 418,506,974 407,657,221 1,743,014,603SI - 181,575,657 758,485,041 615,377,708 1,512,486,519 3,067,924,925SK 66,500,000 358,929,383 2,155,426,551 3,182,848,988 7,948,141,630 13,711,846,552TC 11,206,913 209,920,103 1,088,930,004 2,612,885,847 5,471,207,479 9,394,150,346UK 26,352,808 1,826,694,308 3,840,667,179 3,172,469,810 2,166,097,957 11,032,282,062EU 28 1,589,886,258 28,207,453,097 71,419,532,607 94,213,265,093 159,432,313,099 354,862,450,154

Source: calculation on Open Cohesion Data, ESIF 2014-2020 categorisation ERDF-ESF-CF - planned (5 November 2018update).


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Table 2: Allocations in measures related to gender equality by fund and country, EU ERDFAmount (€)

ERDF allocationsTargeted

to GEOther directly


relatedIndirectly

relatedNot gender

relatedTotal

allocationsAT - - 17,862,327 352,433,124 165,966,628 536,262,079BE - - 99,979,791 509,214,997 343,814,519 953,009,307BG - - 294,282,138 1,813,031,020 1,460,354,454 3,567,667,612CY - - - 259,950,000 39,948,560 299,898,560CZ - - 2,238,568,971 5,043,490,233 4,658,630,427 11,940,689,631DE - - 892,054,670 5,893,305,887 3,988,482,256 10,773,842,813DK - - 68,002,039 87,554,437 51,059,365 206,615,841EE - - 251,888,484 1,298,838,458 305,835,801 1,856,562,743ES - - 1,474,803,263 8,627,950,883 10,462,472,503 20,565,226,649FI - - 14,134,118 653,278,657 124,563,434 791,976,209FR - - 407,918,789 3,750,868,437 4,267,320,550 8,426,107,776GR - - 438,236,560 3,109,720,382 5,060,549,613 8,608,506,555HR - - 311,000,000 1,794,428,222 2,216,071,366 4,321,499,588HU - - 1,435,196,207 5,683,032,435 3,638,552,048 10,756,780,690IE - - - 229,168,569 181,606,529 410,775,098IT - - 2,066,690,583 7,692,006,032 11,901,841,654 21,660,538,269LT - - 555,937,989 1,931,690,341 1,013,783,437 3,501,411,767LU - - - 9,166,130 10,336,273 19,502,403LV - - 416,868,134 1,027,160,239 957,224,079 2,401,252,452MT - - 46,639,826 168,046,852 169,667,319 384,353,997NL - - 33,215,641 335,319,164 141,747,898 510,282,703PL - - 2,478,794,253 20,362,860,436 17,372,215,546 40,213,870,235PT - - 1,468,172,290 6,709,023,593 2,599,719,829 10,776,915,712RO - - 686,811,768 3,908,606,382 6,130,662,549 10,726,080,699SE - - 140,916,429 418,506,974 375,326,638 934,750,041SI - - 278,610,055 615,377,708 522,697,600 1,416,685,363SK - - 859,770,315 3,008,848,988 3,422,840,919 7,291,460,222TC 11,206,913 209,920,103 1,088,930,004 2,612,885,847 5,471,207,479 9,394,150,346UK - - 702,502,210 3,172,469,810 1,981,560,205 5,856,532,225EU 28 11,206,913 209,920,103 18,767,786,854 91,078,234,238 89,036,059,478 199,103,207,585



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Table 3: Allocations in measures related to gender equality by fund and country, EU ESF(including YEI) Amount (€)

ESF (including YEI) allocationsTargeted

to GEOther directly


relatedIndirectly

relatedNot gender

relatedTotal

allocationsAT 29,983,336 133,642,139 248,162,387 4,000,000 26,299,491 442,087,353BE - 513,916,964 543,265,697 7,200,000 34,769,918 1,099,152,579BG - 226,764,047 796,638,169 168,119,035 383,795,270 1,575,316,521CY - 68,912,103 69,459,399 6,606,541 5,602,846 150,580,889CZ 269,030,190 382,185,632 2,192,391,840 372,875,176 227,120,384 3,443,603,222DE 149,290,756 2,835,993,282 4,210,507,702 - 299,824,581 7,495,616,321DK - 42,759,374 157,764,633 2,892,622 9,607,636 213,024,265EE - 35,745,723 515,449,942 - 29,909,579 581,105,244ES 49,917,377 4,511,310,012 4,370,136,821 306,096,556 226,676,081 9,464,136,847FI 11,954,239 100,536,485 390,191,702 - 15,580,466 518,262,892FR - 2,965,818,889 3,225,548,773 48,998,902 258,015,051 6,498,381,615GR 195,831,000 915,934,846 2,759,057,757 122,877,161 407,033,289 4,400,734,053HR - 354,129,898 911,084,283 80,837,000 271,276,944 1,617,328,125HU 1,689,387 924,906,242 2,680,166,793 470,287,077 684,855,782 4,761,905,281IE - 330,098,622 272,562,623 - 10,000,000 612,661,245IT 255,541,144 4,868,663,216 5,358,732,809 527,691,813 1,003,293,193 12,013,922,175LT - 138,942,042 871,353,328 - 148,771,367 1,159,066,737LU - 10,830,360 8,022,489 - 1,203,374 20,056,223LV - 157,303,650 470,779,020 - 39,483,397 667,566,067MT - 32,800,000 57,939,848 - 15,153,600 105,893,448NL - 363,135,124 126,736,271 - 20,411,308 510,282,703PL 441,889,109 3,004,212,493 8,525,614,051 55,947,523 1,433,318,745 13,460,981,921PT 80,700,000 1,564,519,364 5,705,881,304 40,843,022 374,528,383 7,766,472,073RO - 723,360,900 2,918,580,180 471,814,558 811,398,878 4,925,154,516SE - 423,912,239 352,021,740 - 32,330,583 808,264,562SI - 181,575,657 479,874,986 - 75,742,024 737,192,667SK 66,500,000 358,929,383 1,295,656,236 174,000,000 357,049,284 2,252,134,903TC - - - - - -UK 26,352,808 1,826,694,308 3,138,164,969 - 184,537,752 5,175,749,837EU 28 1,578,679,346 27,997,532,994 52,651,745,753 2,861,086,986 7,387,589,206 92,476,634,284



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Table 4: Allocations in measures related to gender equality by fund and country, EU CFAmount (€)

CF allocationsTargeted

to GEOther directly


relatedIndirectly

relatedNot gender

relatedTotal

allocationsAT - - - - - -BE - - - - - -BG - 2,278,307,144 2,278,307,144 - 2,278,307,144 2,278,307,144CY 60,745,000 234,124,025 294,869,025 60,745,000 234,124,025 294,869,025CZ - 6,143,946,095 6,143,946,095 6,143,946,095 6,143,946,095DE - - - - - -DK - - - - - -EE 55,265,392 1,006,269,285 1,061,534,677 55,265,392 1,006,269,285 1,061,534,677ES - - - - - -FI - - - - - -FR - - - - - -GR - 3,265,667,753 3,265,667,753 - 3,265,667,753 3,265,667,753HR - 2,509,755,644 2,509,755,644 - 2,509,755,644 2,509,755,644HU - 6,025,427,012 6,025,427,012 - 6,025,427,012 6,025,427,012IE - - - - - -IT - - - - - -LT 41,994,903 2,006,922,723 2,048,917,626 41,994,903 2,006,922,723 2,048,917,626LU - - - - - -LV - 1,349,414,695 1,349,414,695 - 1,349,414,695 1,349,414,695MT - 217,742,109 217,742,109 - 217,742,109 217,742,109NL - - - - - -PL 115,938,575 23,092,050,467 23,207,989,042 115,938,575 23,092,050,467 23,207,989,042PT - 2,861,742,164 2,861,742,164 - 2,861,742,164 2,861,742,164RO - 6,934,996,977 6,934,996,977 - 6,934,996,977 6,934,996,977SE - - - - - -SI - 914,046,895 914,046,895 - 914,046,895 914,046,895SK - 4,168,251,427 4,168,251,427 - 4,168,251,427 4,168,251,427TC - - - - - -UK - - - - - -EU 28 273,943,870 63,008,664,415 63,282,608,285 273,943,870 63,008,664,415 63,282,608,285



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Table 5: - Classification of measures according to their potential relation to gender equality

InterventionField

Description

TO1.Research &Innovation

TO2.Information &

CommunicationTechnologies

TO3.Competitiveness

of SMEs

TO4.Low-

CarbonEconomy

TO5.ClimateChange

Adaptation& Risk

Prevention

TO6.EnvironmentProtection &

ResourceEfficiency

TO7.Network

Infrastructuresin Transport and

Energy

TO8.Sustainable &

QualityEmployment

TO9.Social

Inclusion

TO10.Educational& Vocational

Training

TO11.Efficient PublicAdministration

If MultiThematic

Object

1 Generic productiveinvestment in small andmedium-sizedenterprises (SMEs)

Indirect Indirect No Indirect -High

Indirect

2 Research andinnovation processes inlarge enterprises

No Not genderrelated

3 Productive investmentin large enterpriseslinked to the low-carboneconomy

No No Not genderrelated

4 Productive investmentlinked to thecooperation betweenlarge enterprises andSMEs for developinginformation andcommunicationtechnology(ICT)products and services,e-commerce andenhancing demand forICT

Indirect Indirect Indirect Indirect t

5 Electricity (storage andtransmission)

No No No Not genderrelated

6 Electricity (TEN-Estorage andtransmission)


7 Natural gas No No No Not genderrelated

8 Natural gas (TEN-E) No Not genderrelated

9 Renewable energy: wind No No Not genderrelated

10 Renewable energy: solar No No No Not genderrelated

11 Renewable energy:biomass


12 Other renewable energy(including hydroelectric,geothermal and marineenergy) and renewableenergy integration(including storage,power to gas and



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InterventionField

Description


TO2.Information &


TO3.Competitiveness

of SMEs

TO4.Low-

CarbonEconomy

TO5.ClimateChange

Adaptation& Risk

Prevention


ResourceEfficiency

TO7.Network


Energy

TO8.Sustainable &

QualityEmployment

TO9.Social

Inclusion


Training


If MultiThematic

Object

renewable hydrogeninfrastructure)

13 Energy efficiencyrenovation of publicinfrastructure,demonstration projectsand supportingmeasures

No No No Indirect Indirect No Indirect

14 Energy efficiencyrenovation of existinghousing stock,demonstration projectsand supportingmeasures

No No Indirect Not genderrelated

15 Intelligent EnergyDistribution Systems atmedium and lowvoltage levels (includingsmart grids and ICTsystems)


16 High efficiency co-generation and districtheating


17 Household wastemanagement,(including minimisation,sorting, recyclingmeasures)

No No No Indirect No Not genderrelated

18 Household wastemanagement,(including mechanicalbiological treatment,thermal treatment,incineration and landfillmeasures)


19 Commercial, industrialor hazardous wastemanagement


20 Provision of water forhuman consumption(extraction, treatment,storage and distributioninfrastructure)


21 Water management anddrinking waterconservation (includingriver basin

No No No No No Not genderrelated


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InterventionField

Description


TO2.Information &


TO3.Competitiveness

of SMEs

TO4.Low-

CarbonEconomy

TO5.ClimateChange

Adaptation& Risk

Prevention


ResourceEfficiency

TO7.Network


Energy

TO8.Sustainable &

QualityEmployment

TO9.Social

Inclusion


Training


If MultiThematic

Object

management, watersupply, specific climatechange adaptationmeasures, district andconsumer metering,charging systems andleak reduction)

22 Waste water treatment No No No No Not genderrelated

23 Environmentalmeasures aimed atreducing and / oravoiding greenhousegas emissions (includingtreatment and storageof methane gas andcomposting)


24 Railways (TEN-T Core) No Not genderrelated

25 Railways (TEN-Tcomprehensive)


26 Other Railways No No Not genderrelated

27 Mobile rail assets No No Not genderrelated

28 TEN-T motorways androads - core network(new build)


29 TEN-T motorways androads - comprehensivenetwork (new build)


30 Secondary road links toTEN-T road network andnodes (new build)


31 Other national andregional roads (newbuild)


32 Local access roads (newbuild)

No No No Indirect Indirect Indirect

33 TEN-T reconstructed orimproved road


34 Other reconstructed orimproved road(motorway, national,regional or local)

No No No No Indirect Indirect Indirect

35 Multimodal transport(TEN-T)



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InterventionField

Description


TO2.Information &


TO3.Competitiveness

of SMEs

TO4.Low-

CarbonEconomy

TO5.ClimateChange

Adaptation& Risk

Prevention


ResourceEfficiency

TO7.Network


Energy

TO8.Sustainable &

QualityEmployment

TO9.Social

Inclusion


Training


If MultiThematic

Object

36 Multimodal transport No No Indirect Indirect37 Airports (TEN-T) No Not gender

related38 Other airports1 No Not gender

related39 Seaports (TEN-T) No Not gender

related40 Other seaports No No No Not gender

related41 Inland waterways and

ports (TEN-T)No No Not gender

related42 Inland waterways and

ports (regional andlocal)


43 Clean urban transportinfrastructure andpromotion (includingequipment and rollingstock)

No No Indirect No Indirect

44 Intelligent transportsystems (including theintroduction of demandmanagement, tollingsystems, IT monitoringcontrol and informationsystems)

Indirect No No No Indirect

45 ICT: Backbone/backhaulnetwork


46 ICT: High-speedbroadband network(access/local loop

Not genderrelated

47 ICT: Very high-speedbroadband network(access/local loop

Not genderrelated

48 ICT: Other types of ICTinfrastructure/large-scale computerresources/equipment(including e-infrastructure, datacentres and sensors

Not genderrelated

49 Education infrastructurefor tertiary education

Indirect -High

Indirect - High Indirect - High Indirect - High Indirect -High

Indirect - High Indirect - High Indirect - High

50 Education infrastructurefor vocational educationand training and adultlearning

Indirect -High




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InterventionField

Description


TO2.Information &


TO3.Competitiveness

of SMEs

TO4.Low-

CarbonEconomy

TO5.ClimateChange

Adaptation& Risk

Prevention


ResourceEfficiency

TO7.Network


Energy

TO8.Sustainable &

QualityEmployment

TO9.Social

Inclusion


Training


If MultiThematic

Object

51 Education infrastructurefor school education(primary and generalsecondary education)

Indirect -High



52 Infrastructure for earlychildhood educationand care

Indirect - High Indirect -High


53 Health infrastructure Indirect Indirect Indirect Indirect Indirect Indirect54 Housing infrastructure Indirect No No Indirect Indirect Indirect Indirect Indirect55 Other social

infrastructurecontributing to regionaland local development

Indirect No Indirect Indirect Indirect Indirect Indirect

56 Investment ininfrastructure, capacitiesand equipment in SMEsdirectly linked toresearch and innovationactivities

Indirect Indirect Indirect No No Indirect

57 Investment ininfrastructure, capacitiesand equipment in largecompanies directlylinked to research andinnovation activities

Indirect No Indirect

58 Research andinnovationinfrastructure (public)

Indirect Indirect Indirect

59 Research andinnovationinfrastructure (private,including science parks)

Indirect Indirect Indirect

60 Research andinnovation activities inpublic research centresand centres ofcompetence includingnetworking

Indirect Indirect No No Indirect No Indirect

61 Research andinnovation activities inprivate research centresincluding networking

Indirect Indirect Indirect No Indirect

62 Technology transfer anduniversity-enterprisecooperation primarilybenefiting SMEs



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InterventionField

Description


TO2.Information &


TO3.Competitiveness

of SMEs

TO4.Low-

CarbonEconomy

TO5.ClimateChange

Adaptation& Risk

Prevention


ResourceEfficiency

TO7.Network


Energy

TO8.Sustainable &

QualityEmployment

TO9.Social

Inclusion


Training


If MultiThematic

Object

63 Cluster support andbusiness networksprimarily benefitingSMEs

Indirect Indirect Indirect No No Indirect Indirect

64 Research andinnovation processes inSMEs (including voucherschemes, process,design, service andsocial innovation)


65 Research andinnovation processes,technology transfer andcooperation inenterprises focusing onthe low carboneconomy and toresilience to climatechange

Indirect Indirect Indirect No No No Indirect

66 Advanced supportservices for SMEs andgroups of SMEs(includingmanagement,marketing and designservices)

Indirect Indirect Indirect - High No Indirect - High Indirect -High

Indirect Indirect

67 SME businessdevelopment, supportto entrepreneurship andincubation (includingsupport to spin offs andspin outs)

Indirect Indirect Indirect - High Indirect - High Indirect -High

Indirect Indirect

68 Energy efficiency anddemonstration projectsin SMEs and supportingmeasures

No No No No Not genderrelated

69 Support toenvironmentally-friendly productionprocesses and resourceefficiency in SMEs

Indirect Indirect No No Indirect - High Indirect

70 Promotion of energyefficiency in largeenterprises


71 Development andpromotion ofenterprises specialised



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InterventionField

Description


TO2.Information &


TO3.Competitiveness

of SMEs

TO4.Low-

CarbonEconomy

TO5.ClimateChange

Adaptation& Risk

Prevention


ResourceEfficiency

TO7.Network


Energy

TO8.Sustainable &

QualityEmployment

TO9.Social

Inclusion


Training


If MultiThematic

Object

in providing servicescontributing to the lowcarbon economy and toresilience to climatechange (includingsupport to suchservices)

72 Business infrastructurefor SMEs (includingindustrial parks andsites)

Indirect Indirect No No Indirect - High Indirect -High

Indirect

73 Support to socialenterprises (SMEs)

Indirect -High


Indirect-high

74 Development andpromotion of tourismassets in SMEs

Indirect Indirect No Indirect

75 Development andpromotion of tourismservices in or for SMEs

Indirect Indirect No No Indirect

76 Development andpromotion of culturaland creative assets inSMEs

Indirect Indirect No Indirect - High Indirect -High

Indirect

77 Development andpromotion of culturaland creative services inor for SMEs


Indirect

78 e-Government servicesand applications(including e-Procurement, ICTmeasures supportingthe reform of publicadministration, cyber-security, trust andprivacy measures, e-Justice and e-Democracy)

Indirect Indirect Indirect -High

No Indirect

79 Access to public sectorinformation (includingopen data e-Culture,digital libraries, e-Content and e-Tourism)


80 e-Inclusion, e-Accessibility, e-Learningand e-Educationservices and


Indirect - High Indirect Indirect


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InterventionField

Description


TO2.Information &


TO3.Competitiveness

of SMEs

TO4.Low-

CarbonEconomy

TO5.ClimateChange

Adaptation& Risk

Prevention


ResourceEfficiency

TO7.Network


Energy

TO8.Sustainable &

QualityEmployment

TO9.Social

Inclusion


Training


If MultiThematic

Object

applications, digitalliteracy

81 ICT solutions addressingthe healthy activeageing challenge and e-Health services andapplications (includinge-Care and ambientassisted living)


Indirect - High Indirect Indirect

82 ICT Services andapplications for SMEs(including e-Commerce,e-Business andnetworked businessprocesses), living labs,web entrepreneurs andICT start-ups)

No No No Indirect Indirect

83 Air quality measures No No No Indirect No Indirect84 Integrated pollution

prevention and control(IPPC)

No No No No Indirect

85 Protection andenhancement ofbiodiversity, natureprotection and greeninfrastructure

No No No No Indirect Indirect

86 Protection, restorationand sustainable use ofNatura 2000 sites


87 Adaptation to climatechange measures andprevention andmanagement of climaterelated risks e.g. erosion,fires, flooding, stormsand drought, includingawareness raising, civilprotection and disastermanagement systemsand infrastructures


88 Risk prevention andmanagement of non-climate related naturalrisks (i.e. earthquakes)and risks linked tohuman activities (e.g.technological



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InterventionField

Description


TO2.Information &


TO3.Competitiveness

of SMEs

TO4.Low-

CarbonEconomy

TO5.ClimateChange

Adaptation& Risk

Prevention


ResourceEfficiency

TO7.Network


Energy

TO8.Sustainable &

QualityEmployment

TO9.Social

Inclusion


Training


If MultiThematic

Object

accidents), includingawareness raising, civilprotection and disastermanagement systemsand infrastructures

89 Rehabilitation ofindustrial sites andcontaminated land

No No No Indirect - High No Not genderrelated

90 Cycle tracks andfootpaths

Indirect No No No Indirect - High Indirect -High

Indirect

91 Development andpromotion of thetourism potential ofnatural areas

Indirect No Indirect - High No Indirect

92 Protection,development andpromotion of publictourism assets

Indirect No Indirect - High Indirect -High

Indirect

93 Development andpromotion of publictourism services

Indirect No Indirect - High Indirect

94 Protection,development andpromotion of publiccultural and heritageassets

Indirect No Indirect - High Indirect -High

Indirect

95 Development andpromotion of publiccultural and heritageservices

No Indirect - High Indirect -High

No Indirect

96 Institutional capacity ofpublic administrationsand public servicesrelated toimplementation of theERDF or actionssupporting ESFinstitutional capacityinitiatives

Indirect Indirect Indirect No No Indirect -High

No Indirect

97 Community-led localdevelopment initiativesin urban and rural areas

Indirect Indirect No No Indirect - High Indirect -High

No Indirect

98 Outermost regions:compensation of anyadditional costs due toaccessibility deficit andterritorial fragmentation



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InterventionField

Description


TO2.Information &


TO3.Competitiveness

of SMEs

TO4.Low-

CarbonEconomy

TO5.ClimateChange

Adaptation& Risk

Prevention


ResourceEfficiency

TO7.Network


Energy

TO8.Sustainable &

QualityEmployment

TO9.Social

Inclusion


Training


If MultiThematic

Object

99 Outermost regions:specific action tocompensate additionalcosts due to size marketfactors

Not genderrelated

100 Outermost regions:support to compensateadditional costs due toclimate conditions andrelief difficulties

Not genderrelated

101 Cross-financing underthe ERDF (support toESF-type actionsnecessary for thesatisfactoryimplementation of theERDF part of theoperation and directlylinked to it)

Indirect Indirect Indirect No No No Indirect -High

Indirect - High No Indirect

102 Access to employmentfor job-seekers andinactive people,including the long-termunemployed andpeople far from thelabour market, alsothrough localemployment initiativesand support for labourmobility

Indirect -High

Indirect - High Indirect - High Indirect -High


103 Sustainable integrationinto the labour marketof young people, inparticular those not inemployment, educationor training, includingyoung people at risk ofsocial exclusion andyoung people frommarginalisedcommunities, includingthrough theimplementation of theYouth Guarantee

Other Direct Other Direct Other Direct OtherDirect

Other Direct Other Direct Other Direct

104 Self-employment,entrepreneurship andbusiness creationincluding innovative

Indirect -High




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InterventionField

Description


TO2.Information &


TO3.Competitiveness

of SMEs

TO4.Low-

CarbonEconomy

TO5.ClimateChange

Adaptation& Risk

Prevention


ResourceEfficiency

TO7.Network


Energy

TO8.Sustainable &

QualityEmployment

TO9.Social

Inclusion


Training


If MultiThematic

Object

micro, small andmedium sizedenterprises

105 Equality between menand women in all areas,including in access toemployment, careerprogression,reconciliation of workand private life andpromotion of equal payfor equal work

Targeted toGE

Targeted to GE Targeted to GE Targetedto GE

Targeted toGE

Targeted to GE Targeted to GE Targeted toGE

Targetedto GE

Targeted toGE

Targeted to GE Direct - high

106 Adaptation of workers,enterprises andentrepreneurs tochange

Indirect -High



107 Active and healthyageing

Indirect -High



108 Modernisation of labourmarket institutions,such as public andprivate employmentservices, and improvingthe matching of labourmarket needs, includingthroughactions thatenhance transnationallabour mobility as wellas through mobilityschemes and bettercooperation betweeninstitutions and relevantstakeholders

Indirect Indirect Indirect Indirect Indirect Indirect

109 Active inclusion,including with a view topromoting equalopportunities and activeparticipation, andimprovingemployability

Other Direct Other Direct OtherDirect


110 Socio-economicintegration ofmarginalisedcommunities such asthe Roma

Indirect Indirect Indirect Indirect Indirect

111 Combating all forms ofdiscrimination and

Other Direct Other Direct OtherDirect



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InterventionField

Description


TO2.Information &


TO3.Competitiveness

of SMEs

TO4.Low-

CarbonEconomy

TO5.ClimateChange

Adaptation& Risk

Prevention


ResourceEfficiency

TO7.Network


Energy

TO8.Sustainable &

QualityEmployment

TO9.Social

Inclusion


Training


If MultiThematic

Object

promoting equalopportunities

112 Enhancing access toaffordable, sustainableand high-qualityservices, includinghealth care and socialservices of generalinterest

Indirect -High



113 Promoting socialentrepreneurship andvocational integration insocial enterprises andthe social and solidarityeconomy in order tofacilitate access toemployment

Indirect -High



114 Community-led localdevelopment strategies

Indirect -High



115 Reducing andpreventing early school-leaving and promotingequal access to goodquality early-childhood,primary and secondaryeducation includingformal, non-formal andinformal learningpathways forreintegrating intoeducation and training

Indirect -High



116 Improving the qualityand efficiency of, andaccess to, tertiary andequivalent educationwith a view toincreasing participationand attainment levels,especially fordisadvantaged groups

Indirect -High



117 Enhancing equal accessto lifelong learning forall age groups in formal,non-formal and informalsettings, upgrading theknowledge, skills andcompetences of theworkforce, and

Indirect -High




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InterventionField

Description


TO2.Information &


TO3.Competitiveness

of SMEs

TO4.Low-

CarbonEconomy

TO5.ClimateChange

Adaptation& Risk

Prevention


ResourceEfficiency

TO7.Network


Energy

TO8.Sustainable &

QualityEmployment

TO9.Social

Inclusion


Training


If MultiThematic

Object

promoting flexiblelearning pathwaysincluding throughcareer guidance andvalidation of acquiredcompetences

118 Improving the labourmarket relevance ofeducation and trainingsystems, facilitating thetransition fromeducation to work, andstrengtheningvocational educationand training systemsand their quality,including throughmechanisms for skillsanticipation, adaptationof curricula and theestablishment anddevelopment of work-based learning systems,including dual learningsystems andapprenticeship schemes

Indirect -High

No Indirect - High Indirect -High


119 Investment ininstitutional capacityand in the efficiency ofpublic administrationsand public services atthe national, regionaland local levels with aview to reforms, betterregulation and goodgovernance


120 Capacity building for allstakeholders deliveringeducation, lifelonglearning, training andemployment and socialpolicies, includingthrough sectoral andterritorial pacts tomobilise for reform atthe national, regionaland local levels

Indirect Indirect No Indirect


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InterventionField

Description


TO2.Information &


TO3.Competitiveness

of SMEs

TO4.Low-

CarbonEconomy

TO5.ClimateChange

Adaptation& Risk

Prevention


ResourceEfficiency

TO7.Network


Energy

TO8.Sustainable &

QualityEmployment

TO9.Social

Inclusion


Training


If MultiThematic

Object

121 Preparation,implementation,monitoring andinspection


122 Evaluation and studies No No Not genderrelated

123 Information andcommunication


Source: IRS own assessment.


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Table 1: EIGE Gender equality Index level and its domains in 2005 and in 2015 in theselected EU MSs

Dimension Year EU-28 DE ES FR IE IT PL RO SEGENDER

EQUALITYINDEX

2005 62.0 60.0 62.2 65.2 61.9 49.2 52.4 49.9 78.8

2015 66.2 65.5 68.3 72.6 69.5 62.1 56.8 52.4 82.6

Work2005 70.0 68.1 68.1 70.5 71.1 60.8 65.2 68.6 78.72015 71.5 71.4 72.4 72.1 73.9 62.4 66.8 67.1 82.6

Money2005 73.9 83.3 73.6 81.6 79.5 76.2 61.4 53.2 84.12015 79.6 84.2 75.9 86.1 84.7 78.6 73.3 59.4 87.5

Knowledge2005 60.8 55.3 59.3 62.3 60.8 54.1 56.7 47.9 68.12015 63.4 52.9 65.3 66.1 66.4 61.4 56.0 51.8 72.8

Time2005 66.7 66.6 58.0 69.1 74.2 60.1 54.6 48.9 89.62015 65.7 65.0 64.0 67.3 74.2 59.3 52.5 50.3 90.1

Power2005 38.9 34.0 45.9 43.6 32.1 16.1 26.3 30.7 74.12015 48.5 53.0 57.0 68.2 48.6 45.3 35.1 33.2 79.5

Health2005 85.9 86.6 88.1 86.9 90.4 85.8 80.6 69.5 91.72015 87.4 90.5 89.6 87.1 90.6 86.3 82.2 70.4 94.1

Source: Eige.


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Table 2: Presence of gender equality issues in the context analysis of PAsCountry Description of gender related aspects in the context analysis in PAs Comments and examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GE

Fran

ceThe PA addresses gender issues. The segmented labour market marked bysignificant inequalities in terms of gender, age and level of qualification.The difficult conditions faced in particular by young girls.Concerning education, it is mentioned that there is also a lack of women for certainscientific disciplines. In the area of poverty and social exclusion it is mentioned that those most affected

by poverty are children, young people under 25, single-parent families whose headsof households are most often women (whose poverty rate reached 15% in 2010) orlarge families, and the least qualified.

In particular, it is stressed that: women represent only 30% of entrepreneurs and only 28% of

SMEs, The employment rate for 15-24 year olds (29.3%) and 55-64

year olds (43.4%) is particularly low with gender gaps remainimportant in terms of access to the labor market (73.8% formen versus 65% for women).

There’s a significant gap in the NEET's share between men(15.6%) and women (24.7%).

MediumSome areas have been considered whileothers haven’t (as for exampleaccessibility of services by services by theelderly which are mostly women, thespecific role of women in rural economy,etc.

Ger

man

y

The PA addresses gender issues (section 1.1.2.).The main issues are differences in employment rates and hours of work betweenmen and women, differences in poverty risk, in participation in training.The PA addresses the horizontal principle of equality in an extra section andoutlines how gender equality shall be realised with support of the Funds. Specificmeasures for enhancing gender equality are envisaged.

Not available High

Irel

and

The PA addresses gender issues in the section “Development needs and growthpotentials” concerning employment, poverty and social inclusion and education(see the PA assessment grid in the country case study).The template of the PA contains a separate section for describing the applicationof the horizontal principles.It is then declared to promote gender equality in all stages of implementation of theESI programmes, including preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation,as it is imposed by the CPR. (page 143). It stresses out the need of public consultationon all that stages and the need of training for relevant staff.

The horizontal principle between men and women wasaddressed briefly in the context of improving the employabilitytowards EU 2020 goals and in general as a dual approach toequality issues in ESI programmes.It indicates the need to fight any signs of discrimination basedon gender and to promote equality between men and women inall public intervention, mentioning gender mainstreaming,combating gender stereotypes in in education and training, andpromoting the reconciliation of work and personal life for all aswell as the equal sharing of care responsibilities between menand women).

MediumThe gender issues identified in theanalysis are covered to a limited extent.There are few issues directly referring togender equality (rising employability),but one can argue that it is implied insome parts of the section, so it canindirectly affect women economic andsocial position (poverty and socialinclusion).

Ital

y

Gender related aspects are dealt at a good extent.

However, when not dealing explicitly differences between women and men, thelanguage used is gender neutral.

The low level of female participation is considered as one of theweaknesses the Italian labour market in general. Data on genderpay gaps are presented considering they are recipients of lowerpension due to their limited and discontinued activity in thelabour market.Women are also said to be more vulnerable to the risk of povertyand social exclusion in particular when old.Specific attention is given to the lack of services especially foryoung children (0-3) considered as one of the main cause of thelow level of female employment rates.Data on education and training are provided by sex.

HighDisaggregated data provide usefulinformation for informing strategies andapproaches. Gender gaps areemphasised with regard to labourmarket, education and training systemsand social care.


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Country Description of gender related aspects in the context analysis in PAs Comments and examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GE

Pola

ndGenerally, gender issues are described superficially.The main issues addressed in terms of GE: labour market (access to employment) andreconciliation of work and private life.The horizontal principle of equality between women and men consists primarily ofthe definition of gender equality and the main rules of implementing gender issues inoperational programs. OPs should cover:• description of the OP contribution to promotion of equal opportunities for men andwomen in relation to particular challenges in the area;• description of the planned projects aimed at integrating gender equality perspectiveat the operational level, including all initiatives aimed at applying that principle toproject selection and implementation;• description of monitoring and evaluation projects.

Documents: Agenda for equal opportunities for men andwomen under the 2014–2020 European funds

Horizontal guidelines on the principle of gender equality andequal opportunities and non‐discrimination under operationalprogrammes for 2014–2020Documents comprehensively cover the obligations andrecommendations for institutions engaged in the OPimplementation. Both are seen by experts as good practices.

MediumRo

man

ia

Sex disaggregated data on the employment and unemployment level of women,Roma women, disabled women and young women and on NEET. Following thegender analysis of labour market, the Partnership Agreement includes women amongthe target groups of labour market interventions in order to improve their access toand level of employment.Data on the level of women victims of domestic violence and human trafficking.These categories of women are included among the target groups of interventionsfighting against social exclusion and poverty.Access of mothers to primary healthcare services

Data on gender equality is limited to some areas particularlyrelevant for gender equality (labour market, fight againstviolence, access to health services). However, the genderanalysis does not regard all areas tackled by the PA.

Mediumas the gender context analysis does notrefer to all areas of the PA.

Spai

n

Gender issues and gender equality addressed at a very low level when assessingstrengths and weaknesses of a country/region.However, main issues addressed are those related to social inclusion (TO 9) and, to alesser extent, those on labour market and training/education.Compliance with the horizontal principle of equality between women and men isnot reflected in the most relevant aspects of the Agreement.

All IPs oriented to promote actions that take into account theprinciples of equality are concentrated in the TO 9, affecting themainstreaming of the principle.

High.The context analysis is essential for theeffective implementation of actions toaddress gender equality issues.

Swed

en

The PA addresses gender equality in relation to context specifics related to thedifferent funds.

The PA addresses the horizontal principle of equality between men and women as away for sustained growth, occupation and competitive power.

Should be achieved through gender mainstreaming of all thepolitical decisions taken on a local, regional and national level.The same applies to all implementation of the OPs, including thedevelopment, implementation, monitoring and evaluation ofthe OPs.

HighVery relevant that gender equality isdiscussed in this document and in thecontext analysis, since this is theoverarching document of all the OPs.

Source: Information retrieved from the country case studies.


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Table 3: Assessment of relevance for GE of the presence of gender equality issues in strategy design in PAsCountry Gender strategy design in PAs Comments and examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GE

Fran

ce

In general terms the PA evidences that as regards the promotion of GE and the fight againstdiscrimination and the promotion of equal opportunities, the interregional ERDF programs andthe Rural Programs explicitly show a low or no impact on these principles because of the typesof interventions envisaged.On the contrary the ESF is intended to help to achieve professional equality between women andmen in business, to encourage women's entrepreneurship, and to strengthen the employability ofyoung people, including NEETs and the least qualified and young women.

PA mentions that some rural developmentprograms incorporate these aspects into theirstrategies.

MediumThe role played by ERDF could be muchmore relevant

Ger

man

y

GE is considered in the examination of the fulfilment of the five core principles of the EU 2020strategy.Consideration of the horizontal principle of GE in programming, implementation, monitoring andevaluation of OPs.Use of the “double strategy” consisting of specific actions as well as gender issues as a cross-sectional dimension.The main objective for GE is “the same economic independence of women and men, equal pay forequal and equal work and equality in decision-making”.The general objectives of improving regional competitiveness and abolishing regional disparitiesto be realised mainly via ERDF are not relating to GE or gender differences directly.The general objective of improving human resources which shall be mainly realized by means ofthe ESF relates to GE as it shall be enhanced in order to realize women´s labour force potential andcounter skilled worker shortage.

The “double strategy” is considered to be successfulby all stakeholders.Economic independence of women and men is seenas a strong GE goal by the stakeholders. It is seen asan important success factor. The Cohesion PolicyFunds would be much less successful in pursuing GEif they formulated less ambitious objectives.According to stakeholders, the multi-level approachis ideal for implementing gender mainstreaming.

High

Irel

and

The general objectives mentioned in the PA relate to EU 2020 goals for smart, sustainable andsmart growth and objectives outlined in national policy strategies. The National Conclusions drawnfrom the ex-ante evaluations are that the proposed funding priorities for the 2014-2020 period shouldsupport:

promoting jobs and growth; combating unemployment and social exclusion; promoting R&D and ICT investment and the competitiveness of the business sector; promoting an environmentally-friendly and resource-efficient economy.

Not available MediumThe objectives do not relate directly toGE issues, but the key interventionscover the most gender sensitive areas, soit may indirectly (or directly when itcomes to promoting jobs and combatingunemployment and social exclusion)support GE.

Ital

y

Gender related aspects are dealt at a good extent.However, when not dealing explicitly differences between women and men, the language used isgender neutral.

The low level of female participation in the labourmarket is considered as one of the weaknesses theItalian labour market in general. Data on gender paygaps are presented considering they are recipientsof lower pension due to their limited anddiscontinued activity in the labour market.Specific attention is given to the lack of servicesespecially for young children (0-3) considered as oneof the main cause of the low level of femaleemployment rates.Data on education and training are provided by sex.

High


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Country Gender strategy design in PAs Comments and examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GE

Pola

ndTo low extent – in the general strategy design the are no references to women’s situation Not available Medium

Rom

ania

The main gender gaps in Romania refer to women’s employment, wage level, participation indecision making, risk of poverty and social exclusion, participation in education and, in particular, inlifelong learning, work-life balance, access to health and social services. In addition, fightingdomestic violence and human trafficking affecting particularly women is also a relevant priority forRomania. Another priority particularly relevant for Romania refers to fighting gender stereotypesrooted in all areas of life.The objectives of the PA are coherent with the main challenges in the area of gender equality inRomania. ESIF aim to improve the employment level of vulnerable groups including also throughentrepreneurship, to reduce social exclusion and poverty, to increase access to education, social andhealth services, to provide specific services to the victims of domestic violence and humantrafficking, increasing youth employment.

The PA tackles the main areas where gender gapsare registered. However, with the exception oflabour market objectives, the other tackle genderequality only indirectly.

High

PA focuses directly or indirectly on areaswhere gender gaps are relevant

Spai

n

At a low level and in generic terms without specifying concrete actions.

All the TOs. However, those more directly related with persons and with direct effect on genderequality, do not explain the effects in terms of equality between women and men.

Non-sexist and inclusive language used only to acertain extent.Several examples of the use of language which isnot inclusive.

Medium

as it is not essential for the effectiveimplementation of measures.

Swed

en

The three overarching objectives are:1) Promote competitiveness, knowledge and innovation2) Strengthen the sustainable and efficient use of resources3) Increase employment, promote employability and improve accessibility to the labour

market.These objectives are related to the ten different thematic objectives. When describing theseobjectives, gender differences are discussed.

E.g. is it mentioned that much more men areentrepreneurs than women. The fact that women inaverage have higher education than men, but still alower pay is also discussed, as well as the cleargender specific division between differentprofessions.

High.Very relevant that gender equality isdiscussed in this document and in thecontext analysis, since this is theoverarching document of all the OPs.



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Table 4: Assessment of relevance for GE of the presence of gender equality issues in priority axes, specific objectives/targets and actionsin PAs

Country Priority axes, specific objectives/targets and actions in PAs Comments and examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GE

Fran

ce

OT 1 innovation for allOT 2/3/4/5/6/7: nothing on gender equalityOT 8: is intended to improve the employability of the least qualified andmost vulnerable employeesOT 9: The ESF, the ERDF and the EAFRD contribute in a complementary wayto the achievement of the objectives of the Multiannual Plan against povertyand social inclusion and to support the fight against discriminationbetween women and menOT 10: ESF support is expected to develop the presence of male/female inall training courses.

OT 1 is expected to improve the attractiveness of scientificand technological sectors also to female students is fundedwith the ESF as part of the OT 10OT 8 In terms of GE the ESF is expected to contribute tosupport the achievement of professional equality betweenwomen and men in business and encourage femaleentrepreneurship

High (ESF)

Low (ERDF)

Ger

man

y

GE is considered directly in investment priorities under objectives 8, 9and 10. Main content of objective 8 with regard to gender equality is to increase

women’s´ share in the labour force, women’s´ work volume andimprovement of women’s´ work quality.

Main content of objective 9 with regard to gender equality is to combatpoverty by fostering employment.

Main content of objective 10 with regard to gender equality is toincrease women’s´ participation in advanced training.

Not available Low (ERDF)

High (ESF)

Irel

and

The justification for the selected thematic objectives and investmentpriorities relates to EU 2020 goals, CSR and national strategies and stemsfrom the growth needs analysis.The TOs covering the interventions co-financed by ERDF/EAFRD/EMFF (TO1, 2, 3, 4, 6) are implemented within the regional OPs. The justification ofthis selection does not mention any gender equality objectives.The TOs covering the interventions co-financed by ESF (TO 8, 9, 10) relate towomen in the context of rising the employment rate (TO 8) and to integrategroups detached from the labour market (TO 9).

Not available Medium to lowThe selected TOs do not indicate gender differencesamong the beneficiaries. The justification for theselected objectives within the regional programmesco-financed by ERDF and other ESI funds does notmention any gender issues, though some of the TO(especially 1 and 3) could directly address promotingand implementing gender equality measures.

Ital

y PA explicitly defines the TOS which are aimed to support genderequality (TO1, 3, 8, 9, 11).Women are both considered as direct and indirect target groups.

Not available High

Pola

nd

Thematic Objective 8.Promoting sustainable and quality employment and supporting labourmobility (especially Priority 8iv. (ESF)Equality between men and women and reconciliation of work and privatelife; Priority 8iv. (ESF)The second priority refers mainly to mothers who cannot start a job becauseof the lack of institutional care for children.

Not available Medium


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Country Priority axes, specific objectives/targets and actions in PAs Comments and examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GE

Rom

ania

Gender equality is directly tackled by priorities in the field of labourmarket (TO 8): i.e. improve access to the labour market of long termunemployed, inactive, women, older workers, Roma people, disabled peopleand people with low levels of education and qualification, including thosefrom rural areas through mainstreamed and targeted actions.

Other priorities tackle gender equality indirectly: TO8, TO3, TO9,

The priorities of the PA tackle most of the areas relevant forimproving gender equality in Romania. However, theeffectiveness of the contribution of ESIF in these areas may belimited by the fact that gender equality is tackled indirectly.But for some of the priorities related to the labour market, theothers do not directly target women.

High, as the PA focuses directly or indirectly on areaswhere gender gaps are relevant

Spai

n

The PA focuses on all the TOs (1 to 11).The PA does not precisely define and determine the TOs and IPs thatallow the reduction of gender gaps, including specific objectives,indicators and an adequate financial allocation.There is not an indication of gender differences among the main expectedbeneficiaries and target groups explicitly mentioned in the PA.

Not available High relevance, as they are essential for theimplementation of measures with a gender approach.

Swed

en

All ten thematic areas are indicated in the PA and discussed with agender perspective, sometimes underlining that certain projects andactivities will need gender specific measures due do gender specific lifeconditions.

Examples of measures that will have a direct positive impacton gender equality are e.g. the increase of competitive powerof SMEs, the facilitation of sustainably and qualitativelyoccupation and its agility, as well as the investment ineducation and further education, including vocational trainingand live long learning.

HighVery relevant that gender equality is discussed in thisdocument and in the context analysis, since this is theoverarching document of all the OPs.However, remains unclear how much thesestakeholders were consulted.



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Table 5: Assessment of relevance for GE of the involvement of gender equality stakeholders in PAs

Country Involvement of gender equality stakeholders in PAs Comments and examples of good practicesAssessment of relevance forGE

Fran

ce Among the 356 members of the national partnership only 8 address directly genderequality issues (see case study for the complete list).

The PA states that it is essential from the beginning to develop anunderstanding and ownership of the integrated approach on equalityamong all actors.Among the initiatives undertaken the PA mentions the mobilisation ofsocial partners and local authorities during the Social Conferences of2012 and 2013, and nine Regional Councils, in partnership with the State,to promote "Territories of Excellence for Equality" experiments aimed atprofessional equality, particularly in SMEs, the diversity of training andjob creation, the return to employment of women benefiting from thecomplementary free choice of activity.

Medium

Ger

man

y

Under the partnership principle, gender equality stakeholders were involved in theprogramming phase. In particular, the Agentur für Gleichstellung im ESF and the Deutsche Frauenrat e.V. as well

as other gender equality stakeholders were consulted in workshops, whereby the formerformulated a vademecum gender mainstreaming.

The Federal Anti-discrimination Agency was invited to formulate a statement. The PA was formulated with active participation of the Arbeitsgruppe Chancengleichheit

(working group on equal opportunities) consisting of officials of the federal and statelevels and gender equality stakeholders.

ESF is one of the few areas where Gender Mainstreaming is applied inGermany

High

Irel

and

The following horizontal principle bodies were involved in the preparation of the PA:

Department of Justice and Equality, Equality Authority, National Women’s Council ofIreland, National Disability Authority, Disability Federation of Ireland, European Anti-Poverty Network, Immigrant Council of Ireland, Department of Social Protection.

PA refers to supporting equal opportunities in employment and promoting gender equalityoutlined in the National Women Strategy 2007 – 2016.

The result of public consultations on the draft of PA was published inDepartment of Public Expenditure and Reform website but is no longeravailable.

Moderate

the involvement of equalitystakeholders is only brieflymentioned. The indicated objectivesset out in the NWS refer only torising employability, but the need ofmore complex measure forenhancing women’s economic andsocial situation as well as publicactivity (e.g. promoting politicalactivity) was not expressed.

Ital

y

Gender equality and non-discrimination organisations are mentioned within thestakeholders to be involved according to the partnership principle in general termsNo specific organisation for gender equality are mentioned among the several list ofstakeholders that have been involved in the process of PA preparation.National, regional and local equality bodies are said to be key factors withoutspecifying when and how.

Not available LowThe involvement of gender equalitystakeholders seems to be quiteformal.


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Country Involvement of gender equality stakeholders in PAs Comments and examples of good practicesAssessment of relevance forGE

Pola

nd

There is no information available on whether gender equality stakeholders took part inthe programming phase.

The analysis of the monitoring committee’s composition proves there were no suchorganisations.


Rom

ania

Gender equality public bodies (e.g. Ministry of labour and social justice – unit in charge ofgender equality) were involved in the programming phase.Furthermore, the PA foresees the creation of an Operational Working Group to ensure themainstreaming of gender equality in all programme phases. It also foresees the involvementof gender equality bodies (Agency for Equal opportunities between women and men) in theMonitoring committees of all programmes either as a member or observer. Interviews withthe Agency for Equal opportunities between women and men confirm that itsrepresentatives are involved in the monitoring committees of ESIF programmes analysed inthis case study.

The involvement of gender equality bodies throughout all programmephases ensures that gender equality is mainstreamed not only in theprogramming phase, but also in the implementation and the monitoringone.

High

Spai

n

GE stakeholders were involved in the programming phase in processes of consultationand reception of indicators, including the main body for the promotion of GE in Spain (theInstitute for Women), as well as the competent units in the Ministry of Health, SocialServices and Equality and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Environment, theRegional Administrations and the Local Administrations. Also, women’s associations.The Institute for Women is included within the Program Monitoring Committee. TheNetwork of Equality Policy also has an active role.

The participation of the Network of Equality Policies between Womenand Men in the Community Funds is a good practice.

High

Essential for the inclusion andeffectiveness of gender equalitymeasures.

Swed

en

The PA was developed by the government together with local, regional and nationalstakeholders, from both the public, private and third sectors.Examples of relevant stakeholders that were invited to consulting meetings are: TheWomen’s Lobby, Winnet (a Non-Governmental Organisation working for increased femaleparticipation in society development), The Swedish Equality Ombudsman and The MigrationAgency.

The stakeholders met four times in 2013/14 to discuss the last period(2007-2013), suggestions and the measures for the new period (2014-2020). It is unclear in what way exactly the stakeholders’ indicationswere internalised in the PA.

HighVery relevant to consult experts onthe area in order to get the rightexpertise.



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Table 6: Assessment of relevance for GE of the envisaged procedures for the implementation of the Programmes and selection ofprojects/interventions in PAs

Country Description of gender relatedComments and examples ofgood practices

Assessment of relevance forGE

Fran

ce

The PA states that it is essential to adapt the application and balance sheet procedures of the operations as well as the system ofcomputerised monitoring of the funds. This should measure the effective taking into account, when it is relevant, of the integratedapproach of the equality in terms of realisations and effects. The analysis from the point of view of equality between women andmen should be provided at least once a year to monitoring committees.It is also considered as key to realise the evaluation of the impact of ESIFs on equality between women and men.

Not available Not available

Ger

man

y

Controlling, monitoring and evaluation tools will be used that consistently take into account the gender perspective, provideinformation on equal opportunities for women and men and make statements possible.

Specific procedures with respect to gender equality are the Gender Budgeting approach and the involvement of supportstructures for the cross-cutting objectives

The PA does not mention selection criteria.


Irel

and

There are general declarations on incorporating gender perspective in monitoring procedures established for each OP as well as inother stages of implementing the programmes, but there are no direct indications on selection procedure.

The circular for management and control procedures in all ESI programmes set out how the requirements from EU regulations areimplemented in Ireland – there is no mention about gender equality issues.

Not available Low to Medium

Mostly due to low visibility and thelack of concrete selectionprocedures and criteria.

Ital

y Gender equality is said to be considered within monitoring and selection procedures, but no specific indications are provided. Not available Low/Medium

Pola

nd

In case of the implementation system regarding actions carried out under ESF at the national and regional level,evaluation of the application for funding in terms of respecting the principle of equal opportunities for men andwomen will be made on the basis of the so called minimum standard – a set of questions/points which determine theminimum conditions that a project has to meet under this principle.In case of monitoring, it is recommended that all the indicators regarding participants were also monitored according to gender,especially in projects funded from EFS.It is written that at least once during the programming period – especially in case of the ESF‐financedoperational programmes – an evaluation of the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities formen and women has to be performed.

Minimum standard is seen as agood practice.

Medium

Rom

ania

The PA foresees a series of measures for the implementation of equality, including also gender equality: i) dissemination ofinformation and publicity to support accessibility, with particular attention to the rural area and marginalised communities; ii)screening of all projects in the selection phase to avoid funding and implementing any project with adverse or negativeconsequences for equality between men and women, non‐discrimination and accessibility; iii) selection of projects comprisingspecific actions, which have as a principal objective the promotion of equality objectives, based on pre‐defined criteria, especiallyfor those funded by ESF; development of specific programme indicators for measuring the progress against equality objectiveswhere appropriate; iv) collecting, recording and storing data breakdown by gender, whenever the nature of the assistance has animpact on the given horizontal themes ; v) mainstreaming the equality principle in programmes evaluation either by considering itin the evaluation carried out either by carrying out specific evaluations.

The mainstreaming of genderequality in the project selectionphase is particularly relevant fortackling gender equality also in notdirectly targeted areas (e.g. socialservices, health, transport,competitiveness, etc.)

High


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Country Description of gender relatedComments and examples ofgood practices

Assessment of relevance forGE

Spai

n

The PA does not specify direct actions, but lines of action with a transversal nature are contemplated to reduce the gaps detected.The PA does not include selection procedures, which will be implemented by each OP.

Not available Low relevance. Not relevant at thisstage; it is implemented througheach OP.

Swed

en

The envisaged implementation procedures address gender equality, saying that the implementation process must be done usinggender equality as a horizontal perspective. Selection procedures of projects do take horizontal criteria, such as gender equality (aswell as non-discrimination) into consideration when selecting projects.

The gender equality perspective issaid to be adopted during theimplementation, monitoring andevaluation phases of all projectsand programmes. This includes toshow the percentage of men andwomen participating or designinginformation sharing in a way tomake it accessible for both sexes.

HighIt is addressing areas with sectorsthat are still very gendersegregated, but also sectors whereit is not always obvious why agender perspective is importantand beneficial (e.g. infrastructureor climate change). Seeing genderequality as something to beintegrated and mainstreamed willhelp further reinforce andunderstand the gender equalitywork within these sectors.



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Table 7: Assessment of relevance for GE of the presence of gender equality issues in the context analysis of OPsCountry Operational Programmes Description of gender related aspects Examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GE

Fran

ce

Employment and SocialInclusion

The OP address gender issues. In particular, a section is on the difficulties toreturn to employment for certain categories of women

Not available High

Youth EmploymentNo treatment. A figure on the differences in NEET levels between men and womenis only present in Section 11

Not available Low

Aquitaine - ERDF/ESF/YEI

There’s an exhaustive description and a specific section dedicated toinequalities between men and women. It tackles the proportion of women in thepopulation and some demographic aspects, their activity and employment rate,their education level, their involvement as entrepreneurs

It tackles the issue of one-parenthouseholds and its impact on poverty

High

Ger

man

y

Federal OP for the ESF

To analyse the starting position and need for action, a socio-economic analysiswas prepared based on extensive gender-differentiated data. Main issuesaddressed: Employment of women, especially older women, still below the target level High share of atypical work amongst women Need to increase child day-care Need to facilitate return to work after family phase

Socioeconomic analysed was praisedhighly by gender stakeholders interview.It provides a comprehensive analysisdealing with many different policy fields.It contains several innovative approaches,such as training of males and females asteachers in pre-school education toovercome gender segmentation.

High

Regional OP for the ESF inBaden-Württemberg

There is an extensive treatment of GE in the socio-economic analysis, covering Labour market participation of women in Baden-Württemberg, which is

significantly lower than that of men Low representation of women in leadership positions.

The regional ESF working groups preparethe regional ESF strategy on the basis ofthe specific objectives of the OP forBaden-Württemberg and an analysis oflocal socio-economic needs.The local needs analysis addresses GE.

High

Regional OP for the ERDF inMecklenburg-Vorpommern

A separate section in the socio-economic analysis deals with GE. It addresses thefollowing issues: demographic development work and income education and human capital labour market participation

Extensive coverage of GE in a separatesection of the socio-economic analysis.

High

Regional OP for the ERDF inNorth Rhine Westphalia

The SWOT analysis shows a concrete need for action in the labour marketparticipation of women Women in employment are missing across all economic sectors. As a result,

the economy loses valuable skills. A starting point is a change in corporateculture. Enterprises, especially SMEs, need to open up recognizable careerprospects and career opportunities.

Women are also clearly underrepresented in sustainable sectors such asengineering and information and communication technologies.

Not available High

Irel

and Programme for

Employability, Inclusion andLearning

Gender issues are addressed in the sections Ireland’s Needs in the Context of EU2020Objectives for ESF and Ireland’s Relevant Strategiesa) Employment and unemployment; Education; Equality and Equal Opportunitiesb) Employment and Unemployment; ChildcareThe OP addresses the horizontal issues as it was presented in the PA (it is copied fromthe Needs Analysis).

See Good Practice fiche in the case study. MediumThere are references to the situationin the labour market and childcareservices but the description ofimplementation of the horizontalprinciple is not elaborated.


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Country Operational Programmes Description of gender related aspects Examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GEAlso, the description of the actions taken under each priority axis contains a formula:This Priority Axis will also support the increase of female labour market participationacross all ESF co-funded activities, as appropriate.

Regional OP Border, Midlandand Western (BMW)

The section “Development needs and challenges” indicates the need to increaseof the rate of new SME establishments, including women start-ups. The female andmale statistics on the unemployment and employment rate are mentioned.The section on implementing the horizontal refers mostly to the scope of theobligations of the Managing Authorities, indicating specific possible actions to betaken.The existence of administrative capacity for the implementation and application ofUnion gender equality law and policy in the field of ESIFunds was one the ex-ante conditionalities referring to all the TO covered by theregional operational programmes.

The list of the potential actions taken bythe MAs to implement the horizontalprincipal is more elaborated than therelevant actions named in the OP EIL. Thelist is longer and more specific (see theassessment grid in the country casestudy).

Medium/highThe description of implementationof the horizontal principle iselaborated but the context analysiscontains few references on directactions targeting women.

Regional OP Southern andEastern (SE)

The section “Development needs and challenges” indicates the need to increaseof the rate of new SME establishments, including women start-ups. The SE OP in thesection of rural areas needs in the context of the transport accessibility points outthat big majority of rural dwellers communing to work to towns are women. Thefemale and male statistics on the unemployment and employment rate arementioned.The section on implementing the horizontal refers mostly to the scope of theobligations of the Managing Authorities, indicating specific possible actions to betaken.The existence of administrative capacity for the implementation and application ofUnion gender equality law and policy in the field of ESIFunds was one the ex-ante conditionalities referring to all the TO covered by theregional operational programmes.

The list of the potential actions taken bythe MAs to implement the horizontalprincipal is more elaborated than therelevant actions named in the OP EIL. Thelist is longer and more specific (see theassessment grid in the country casestudy).

Medium/highThe description of implementationof the horizontal principle iselaborated but the context analysiscontains few references on directactions targeting women.

Ital

y

ESF Regional OP Campania

Gender related aspects are specifically addressed with regard to low femaleunemployment rate and to the availability of care services.Women are also considered as a vulnerable target group in terms of poverty andsocial exclusion.The horizontal principle of equality between women and men is taken intoconsideration through both direct actions and the integration of a gendermainstreaming approach along the whole ROP.

Not available High

ESF Regional OP PiemonteThe context analysis report data disaggregated by sex especially with regard tolabour market weaknesses


ESF Regional OP SardegnaThe context analysis report data disaggregated by sex especially with regard tolabour market weaknesses


ESF Regional OP ToscanaThe context analysis report data disaggregated by sex especially with regard tolabour market weaknesses

Not available High

Pola

nd

Operational ProgrammeKnowledge EducationDevelopment 2014-2020

The OP addresses gender issues and gender equality.The main issues addressed are: not equal access of women and men to employment and discrimination of

women on the labour market. the lack of institutional care for children



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Country Operational Programmes Description of gender related aspects Examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GE insignificant participation of women in decision-making in the economy, which

results from non-transparent recruitment Lack of cooperation between different stakeholders to strengthen the gender

equality policyThe horizontal approach to gender equality principle in the programme is basedmainly on planning activities in individual thematic objectives.

Operational ProgrammeDigital Poland for 2014-2020

Gender issues and gender equality are not diagnosed in the context of strengths andweaknesses of a country/region

Not available Low

Smart Growth OperationalProgramme 2014-2020


Not available Low

Operational ProgrammeDevelopment of EasternPoland 2014–2020


Not available Low

Rom

ania

Human Capital Programme –ESF

Sex disaggregated data on: Employment and unemployment level of youth; Participation in education, in particular of Roma children Health

Even though in some cases sex-disaggregated data are included in the analysis, thecontext analysis does not include a thorough gender analysis.

Not available Lowonly few data on women’s andmen’s current situation and needsare included in the analysis

Regional OperationalProgramme – ERDF

Sex-disaggregated data on poverty and social exclusion and on education Not available Lowthe gender analysis is limited to theeducation area.

Administrative CapacityProgramme

No gender analysis. However, in the context analysis it is specified that specificattention should be paid to women’s access to justice services.

Not available Lowat the moment, as no gender analysisis performed.

Spai

n

Plurirregional Spain ERDF2014-20 OP

The OP address gender issues and gender equality when assessing strengths andweaknesses to a low extent.Digital divide between women and men; gender differences in R&D&I.The OP identifies national needs related to the existence of gender gaps, and setssome objectives aimed at reducing those gaps detected.

Digital divide between women and men;gender differences in R&D&I.

HighThe context analysis is essential forthe effective implementation ofactions to address gender equalityissues.

Youth Employment ESF2014-2020 OP

The OP address gender issues and gender equality when assessing strengths andweaknesses in Spain.The situation of women and men in the labour market, in education and socialinclusion.The document includes a selection of gender gaps with the selection of objectiveson which to intervene transversally and with specific actions.

Employment and unemployment rates,early-school leaving, at poverty rate, levelof studies, etc. all by gender


Social Inclusion and theSocial Economy ESF 2014-20OP

The OP address gender issues and gender equality when assessing strengths andweaknesses in Spain.The situation of women and men in the labour market, in education, social inclusionand levels of discrimination.The document includes a selection of gender gaps with the selection of objectiveson which to intervene transversally and with specific actions.

Employment and unemployment rates,self-employed people, at risk of exclusionrate, level of studies, etc. all by gender.



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Country Operational Programmes Description of gender related aspects Examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GE

Employment, Training andEducation ESF 2014-20 OP

The OP address gender issues and gender equality when assessing strengths andweaknesses in Spain.The situation of women and men in the labour market, in training and in education.The document includes a selection of gender gaps with the selection of objectiveson which to intervene transversally and with specific actions

Employment and unemployment rates,self-employed people, at risk of exclusionrate, level of studies, etc. all by gender.


Swed

en

National OP: The nationalsocial fund programme

Lack of gender equality and the distinct differentiation of women and men atthe labour market is discussed as a contributing factor to unemployment anddifficulties for inhabitants in rural areas. It is acknowledged that the labour market incertain regions is remarkably gender segregated.The main issues discussed are: to sustainably increase the participation of women andmen on the labour market; reduce gender discrimination at the labour market;combat gender stereotypes in education; to make it easier to combine work andprivate life for both women and men.

There is a separate chapter in the PAaddressing gender equality. This chapterstipulates how the tool for achievinggender equality is gender mainstreaming,which is said to contribute to asustainable working life for women andmen. This is showcased for example whendiscussing the challenges ofunemployment in certain regions, wheregender equality is said to be one keyaspect to work with.

HighIt is addressing areas with sectorsthat are still very gender segregated,but also sectors where it is notalways obvious why a genderperspective is important andbeneficial (e.g. infrastructure orclimate change). Seeing genderequality as something to beintegrated and mainstreamed willhelp further reinforce andunderstand the gender equalitywork within these sectors.

National OP: The NationalEuropean RegionalDevelopment Fundprogramme

Horizontal principles are taken into consideration when discussing the regionspecific context.

Gender equality is addressed ashorizontal principle that will be used as amean to achieve specific objectives ofsustainable growth.


Regional OP: Upper Norrland

Gender equality is addressed in relation to the general objectives and isintegrated in all parts of assessment in the OP.Gender equality is to be implemented as a horizontal principle and as a tool to helpthe projects to achieve their specific objectives.Gender equality is seen as a driver for sustainable growth and as way to create afairer and more democratic society.

Regarding the region itself: GE is notmentioned to a very high extent whenthe OP discusses its regional context.However, when it discusses intersectionas a method working with its focal areas,it mentions greater gender equality as anadded value when traditionally differentgender-segregated sectors intersect.Regarding projects: GE must beconsidered and discussed in the contextanalyses of the project owners.

HighCertain focal areas (e.g. technology,sustainable energy, digital services,cultural and creative industries) ofthe Upper Norrland regions aretraditionally very gendersegregated. Thus, making projectswithin these sectors to work with agender perspective is likely to have ahigh impact on gender equality.



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Table 8: Assessment of relevance for GE of the presence of gender equality issues in strategy design in OPsCountry Operational Programmes Gender strategy design Examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GE

Fran

ce


Equality is addressed in two ways: specific via the specific objective 2 of investment priority 8.5 of Axis 2:

mobilize enterprises, in particular SMEs and branches, to develop equalpay and employment; transversal: for each investment priority, this theme is the guiding

principles of the selection of actions.

Specific actions are part of Axis 1 (return toemployment of women, creation of enterprises bywomen, etc.) and 2 (equal pay and professionaltraining, vocational training and qualification ofwomen). To a lesser extent, Axis 3 also contributesto this principle (targeting in particular peoplefacing childcare difficulties [including women]).

Highat least in the declarations

Youth Employment

Equality between women and men must be one of the guidingprinciples for the selection of actions funded under the YEI. With this inmind, projects should describe the operational modalities for integratingthis principle.

Not available Lowonly a general statement

Aquitaine - ERDF/ESF/YEI Not available Not available Not available

Ger

man

y


The strategic objectives are safeguarding the need for skilled workersthrough ESF interventions and implementing measures in the area of socialinclusion and poverty reduction.Other focal points are the promotion of self-employment, entrepreneurialspirit and the founding of companies, the reconciliation of work andprivate life as well as the improvement of the educational level andlifelong learning.All of these have aspects related to different aspects of improving GE,although GE is not mentioned explicitly.



The general objective is that women and men should have equal economicindependence.The dual strategy takes gender equality as a consistent principle in theESF OP into account.In addition, the enforcement of gender mainstreaming in all ESFinterventions is accompanied by targeted measures aimed directly atequality between the two sexes.One key aspect is an increase in women's labour force participation,supported by ESF interventions. The aim of the ESF is to contribute tocoping with demographic change as well as to safeguarding the demandfor skilled labour and combating poverty in Baden-Württemberg. In order toachieve this GE objective, the country's ESF resources should be used inprinciple, inter alia, to sustainably increase the participation of women inworking life and promote their professional development, reduce gendersegregation in the labour market, counteract gender stereotypes, promotea family-friendly work environment and a life-oriented HR policy for womenand men.

Competence development and awareness raisingin the field of gender mainstreaming is seen as thekey to developing quality.An accompanying structure (gender supportstructure) is to be guaranteed and to include allactors and actors with appropriate approaches.Concrete actions of the support structure: Roundtables, networking meetings for specific targetgroups around issues of practical implementationof the cross-cutting goals or cross-cutting issues;Expert discussions in smaller circles and onselected issues; Contributions to events organizedby the ESF Managing Authority.In addition, there is a coaching project for genderissues in the ESF

High


GE is implicit in the formulation of the general objective (men andwomen are targeted alike). However, there is no explicit reference.

Establishment of a specific support structureproviding external advice to MA, ESF stakeholders,project and cooperation partners, maintained by a

High


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Country Operational Programmes Gender strategy design Examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GEgender equality stakeholder (LandesfrauenratMecklenburg-Vorpommern).


Not available Not availableMedium

Irel

and

Programme for Employability,Inclusion and Learning

The general objectives outlined in the OP: Increasing the employment rate and the reduction of unemployment (in

particular long term and youth unemployment) through increasing skillslevels relevant to the labour market opportunities, Improving education levels and Progressing towards social inclusion objectives

Not available MediumThe objectives relate to areas wheregender issues were at least brieflycovered but there is no explicitreference to equal opportunities.


The general objectives for the regional OP: Strengthening RTDI Enhancing the quality and access to ICT infrastructure Development and promotion of SME Low Carbon economy Sustainable urban development

The general objectives marginally address thegender issues.

Low


The general objectives for the regional OP: Strengthening RTDI Enhancing the quality and access to ICT infrastructure Development and promotion of SME Low Carbon economy Sustainable urban development

The general objectives marginally address thegender issues.

Low

Ital

y

ESF Regional OP CampaniaThe general strategy design reflect the main gender related aspects asdescribed in the context analysis.

Not available High

ESF Regional OP PiemonteGender equality is considered in coherence to the context analysis andspecific strategy design in terms of programmatic acts have been taken.

Gender related programmatic acts High

ESF Regional OP SardegnaGender equality is considered in coherence to the context analysis. Not available Medium

ESF Regional OP ToscanaGender equality is considered in coherence to the context analysis. Not available High

Pola

nd


General objectives relate to GE to some extent

General objectives: effective public policies for the labour market, economyand education



General objectives relate to GE to low extendGeneral objectives don’t mention the reduction of gender gaps andimprovement of gender equality in the country/region.

Not available Low


General objectives relate to GE to some extend Not available Low


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Country Operational Programmes Gender strategy design Examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GEOperational ProgrammeDevelopment of EasternPoland 2014–2020

General objectives relate to GE to low extend Not available LowRo

man

ia


High coherence of the main objectives of the OP with main areas wheregender gaps persist.

Inclusion of gender equality in priorities regardingsocial inclusion and reduction of poverty risks byforeseeing that at least 35% of target groupsinvolved in the project have to be women

Highas the objectives are coherent withchallenges in gender equality


The programme objectives focused on the improvement in educational,social and health infrastructure are coherent with the main genderchallenges in Romania and may contribute to reducing gender gaps in thisarea.

Not available Highas they tackle some of the mostrelevant areas for reducing gendergaps in Romania


The programme may contribute to improving the capacity of publicinstitutions to implement gender equality in all phases of the policycycle. It is worth mentioning that the improvement in the capacity for thefull implementation of gender equality at all policy stages was one of theex-ante conditionalities of ESIF in Romania.Furthermore, by strengthening evidence based policies the programmemay also result in a better consideration of women’s needs in the policyprogramming phase.

Not available Lowas the programme objectives do notdirectly focus on the capacity forgender equality

Spai

n


General objectives relate to GE to a low extent, as the OP focus on thepromotion of the competitiveness of the production system and on aspectsnot directly related to the principle of equality between women and men, orwith a weak contribution to it.Aim: to anticipate and adapt to global changes in the fields of energy,urban development, water and transport

Non-sexist and inclusive language is usedappropriately.

Mediumas it is not essential for the effectiveimplementation of measures.

Youth Employment ESF 2014-2020 OP

General objectives relate to GE to a certain extent, as not a deep focus hasbeen placed in measures aimed to women.Aim: to eliminate the barriers detected for access to employment by youngpeople NEET.



Social Inclusion and the SocialEconomy ESF 2014-20 OP

General objectives relate to GE to a large extent.Aim: to help those furthest away from the labour market in finding a joband to strengthen the role of the social economy.




General objectives relate to GE to a large extentAim: to tackle the needs detected in employment, training and education.



Swed

en National OP: The nationalsocial fund programme

The overall objective is to strengthen and develop the national labourpolicy.The general objectives are more specifically: Stimulate competency development that strengthens individuals’

position on the labour market; Strengthen the link between education and working life; Increase the transition to working life among people far from the labour

market;

Gender equality is said to be one of the keys in toachieve 1-4, since it is described as a key aspect in asustainable working life.

A specific objective on a project level is to promotegender equality by implementing knowledge onwomen’s and men’s different prerequisites andconditions on the labour market when analysingand implementing the different project activities.

HighIt is addressing areas with sectorsthat are still very gender segregated,but also sectors where it is not alwaysobvious why a gender perspective isimportant and beneficial. Seeing GEas something to be integrated andmainstreamed will help further


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Country Operational Programmes Gender strategy design Examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GE Facilitate the establishment of young people on the labour market and in

education.reinforce and understand the genderequality work within these sectors.


The overall objective of the national ERDF OP are (related to the Europe2020 strategy): Smart growth; Sustainable growth; Inclusive growth (growthfor all).

The OP mentions examples of how gender equalitywill help achieving this growth, e.g.:

Gender equality increases SMEs innovation whenboth women and men are included indevelopment, monitoring and implementation;

When both women’s and men’s competencies andknowledge are used, this will lead to an increasednumber of SMEs and increased quality of these

HighIt is addressing areas with sectorsthat are still very gender segregated,but also sectors where it is not alwaysobvious why a gender perspective isimportant and beneficial. Seeinggender equality as something to beintegrated and mainstreamed willhelp further reinforce andunderstand the gender equality workwithin these sectors.


The general objectives in the OP, i.e. the thematic objectives are mentiongender equality to a small and basic extent.

It is mentioned in the strategy for the OP’scontribution to the union strategy for smart,sustainable and inclusive growth; the achievementof economic, social and territorial cohesion, in thepriority axes and the ex-ante conditionalities.

HighCertain focal areas (e.g. technology,sustainable energy, digital services,cultural and creative industries) ofthe Upper Norrland regions aretraditionally very gender segregated.Thus, making projects within thesesectors to work with a genderperspective is likely to have a highimpact on gender equality.



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Table 9 Assessment of relevance for GE of the presence of gender equality issues in priority axes, specific objectives/targets and actionsin OPs

CountryOperationalProgrammes

Description of gender related aspects Examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GE

Fran

ce

Employment andSocial Inclusion

Axis 1 relate to professional equality: access to employment for women and support forwomen creating activities, experimentation of innovative services with theprofessionalization of the advisers, development of studies integrating gendered data toenrich the assessment of public policies aimed at gender equality. Axis 2 addresses the anticipation of changes in employment. One of its objectives is to

erase the gaps between women and men in terms of wage and job opportunities. Axis 3 aims to promote equal opportunities and combat all forms of discrimination.

Axis 1 is intended to improve the quality ofservices for women jobseekers byaccompanying them to solutions adaptedto their situation and their needs.

Axis 2 supports territorial and sectoralactions in favour of professional equalityAxis 3 supports: professional equality(see country case study)

Not available

Youth EmploymentThe NOP is articulated in only Thematic Objective 8: Promoting sustainable and qualityemployment and supporting labour mobility, and one priority: 8ii.

Not available Low: no attention is paid to genderequality.

Aquitaine -ERDF/ESF/YEI

OT8 iii (ESF) Development of the social and solidarity economy and social innovation, as theculture of entrepreneurship is underdeveloped. This is especially among young people andwomen, while the development of certain activities, particularly in the social and solidarityeconomy sector, offers new opportunities for creation activity and employment. Priority.

OT 8.iii targets the acculturation toentrepreneurship, especially of youngpeople and women, and the creation ofactivities and jobs in the social and solidarityeconomy sectors, thanks to the rise in thepower of new sources of employment(personal services, green economy, seniors'economy). This theme is the subject of adividing line defined with the state at theregional level. It will be financed by theregional ESF OP for the sake ofcomplementarity with the ERDF, whichsupports the creation of activities intypologies of actions already consideredsince the previous programming period.

Not available

Ger

man

y


Concrete objectives addressed: Increasing women's living and working lives; Economicindependence; Reconciliation of work and private life; Promoting the entrepreneurial spiritof women; Elimination of gender stereotypes in career choice; Increasing the proportion ofwomen in dual vocational training; Increasing the share of women as professionals andmanagers in the social economySpecific approaches of the ESF OP are: Creating local networks of business, politics and civil society supporting family-friendly

infrastructure Support for personnel policies to reconcile family and work Measures to support parents in the re-entry process Mobilising the potential of women currently out of employment, in particular of

mothers with a migration background, Increasing in the share of males employed in education Encouraging girls to engage in the green economy

Several ESF programmes were mentionedas exemplary for the inclusion of genderequality.• The gender equality-oriented programmesof the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs,Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, such asQuereinstieg - Männer und Frauen in Kitaswere praised because they also addressedthe situation and needs of men.• A good practice with respect to genderequality is also the programme ‘Promotionof VET for sustainable development. Greenkey competences for climate-friendly andresource-saving occupational activities(BBNE)’.

High


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Maintaining a high share of women in start-ups in innovative, technology-oriented andknowledge-based enterprises as well as the promotion of sustainable start-ups also bywomen

Actions in specific investment priorities: Investment priority 8 iv: Support in the family environment; relief from household

services; development of employment opportunities in the field of personal andhousehold services beyond mini-jobs and temporary work; vocational orientation andqualification or further vocational training, also through low-threshold and family-friendly online qualifications in combination with self-learning modules; awarenessraising of employers for sustainable re-entry management and support services, e.g. toavoid job exits in the case of care or support needs; mobilisation of companies.

Investment priority 10 iii: in order to increase the additional required teacherpotential among career changers, model projects should be promoted nationwide,structures created and tested or existing structures improved.

• These programmes do not only implementgender equality conceptually, but theirsuccess also rests on highly qualified staffwith excellent competencies, in the specificfield of intervention, the ESF and genderequality.

Regional OP for theESF in Baden-Württemberg

All the priorities and specific measures and actions give clear examples of how genderequality is addressed. IP 8 i: in the interests of equality between women and men, support should help to

increase the potential of women, increase their participation and volume of work andimprove the quality of employment.

IP 8 ii: a growing number of training places cannot be filled, e.g. because of gender-specific segregation. Concrete activities consist of support measures for single parents.

IP 8v: promotion of women on their way to specialist and management positions. Theapproach of equality between women and men is addressed in this specific objectiveby giving special attention to the potential of women. Equally, measures to promote afamily-conscious working environment are expected to contribute to gender equality.

IP 9i: at-risk-of-poverty and barriers for placement are particularly evident among long-term-benefit, single-parent women.

IP 10iv: supporting the individual career processes of women at universities -especially female students, graduates and junior scientists - in order to improve theirchances of assuming leadership positions in science and industry. Actions includeoffers for coaching, mentoring and training for women at universities, in particularfemale students, graduates and junior scientists, in order to prepare them for theassumption of leadership positions by women in science and industry.

Not available High

Regional OP for theERDF in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Not every area of ESF intervention has a direct impact on the equality of livingconditions of women and men. For some funding measures there are indirect links to thecross-sectional objective.Specific support measures are the investment measures to support day-care centers andhigh-quality care and support programs for children in the field of sustainable urbandevelopment (Priority axis 4).

In the context of priority axis 4, astakeholder mentioned residentialenvironment design and communitycentres where effective solutions found, forinstance regarding equal access of girls andboys to playgrounds and sports halls

Medium

Regional OP for theERDF in North RhineWestphalia

Project funding to support GE has been made available especially in Priority Axis 2 and 4.In priority axis 1, the lead market competitions are a central implementation element of theinnovation strategy. The gender-sensitive design of competitions should facilitatewomen's access to competitions.Priority Axis 3: a special meaning within this target group is women, whose foundingpotential in NRW is far from exhausted.



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Description of gender related aspects Examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GEIr

elan

d

Programme forEmployability,Inclusion andLearning

The OP covers all the thematic objectives relating to ESF intervention in currentprogramming period, that is: TO 8 Promoting sustainable and quality employment and supporting labour mobility TO 9 Promoting social inclusion and combating poverty and any discrimination TO 10 Investing in education, training and vocational training for skills and lifelong learningThe actions specifically targeting gender issues are implemented under the Axis 2,investment priority 9iii. There are 3 types of measures targeting women directly:1. Equality Mainstreaming – to fulfil the obligations outlined in CPR regarding promotion ofequality between women and men in labour market programmes, further education andtraining provision and employment services including entrepreneurship supports,supporting the workplaces.2. Gender Equality – to raise employability of women detached from the labour market byoffering them development courses (soft competences training, basic ICT trainings). It isexpected that participants of those actions will get a part or full time jobs. In the ActivityImplementation Plan the full name of the activity is: Gender Equality: Women returning to theworkforce and women’s entrepreneurship3. Tus Nua Project – to support women leaving prison and women with a history ofoffending in their social inclusion by case management approach (developing skills forindependent living in the society).

The selection of the investment prioritiesand the construction of the priority axesaddresses the gender issues mostly underthe TO related to combating poverty andincreasing social inclusion, offering supportto women from most disadvantagedgroups.

A good practice is describing thecontribution to horizontal principles of aspecific measures presented in ActivityImplementation Plans. In many cases thisdescription in very general, but other Plansare more specific, e.g. ICT Skills ConversionProgramme under the Axis 1:

MediumThere are no measures under thepriority investment: Self-employment, entrepreneurshipand business creation includinginnovative micro, small andmedium-sized enterprises. But thereis a direct support for women’sentrepreneurship implementedunder Axis 2.The activities under Axes 1, 3 and 4are marginally referring to genderequality issues.Also, the actions envisaged underthe measures within EqualityMainstreaming refer to a verylimited scope of promotion of equalopportunities (the are no referencesto women participation in decisionmaking processes, public activityetc.

Regional OP Border,Midland and Western(BMW)

The OP covers all the thematic objectives relating to ERDF intervention in currentprogramming period.There are 5 Priority Axes relating to the TO mentioned above and the Priority Axis TechnicalAssistance.The description of the scope of the actions implemented within the PA 3 SME Support,Promotion and Capability Development mentions the promotion of women’sentrepreneurship.The beneficiaries of the actions implemented within those PA are Local Authorities, StateAgencies, Universities, Institutes of Technology, Local Enterprise Offices, micro-enterprises,medium sized and large enterprises

Not available Medium to lowThere are no direct actions designedto support gender equality insectors where women are under-represented at all levels, especiallydecision-making, e.g. research anddevelopment.

Regional OP Southernand Eastern (SE)

The OP covers all the thematic objectives relating to ERDF intervention in currentprogramming period.There are 5 Priority Axes relating to the TO mentioned above and the Priority Axis TechnicalAssistance.The description of the scope of the actions implemented within the PA 3 SME Support,Promotion and Capability Development mentions the promotion of women’sentrepreneurship.The beneficiaries of the actions implemented within those PA are Local Authorities, StateAgencies, Universities, Institutes of Technology, Local Enterprise Offices, micro-enterprises,medium sized and large enterprises

Not available Medium to lowThere are no direct actions designedto support gender equality insectors where women are under-represented at all levels, especiallydecision-making, e.g. research anddevelopment.


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Description of gender related aspects Examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GEIt

aly

ESF Regional OPCampania

As stated by the integration of the gender mainstreaming principle women are alsoincluded in other specific objective and not only in the one aimed at increasing femaleemployability.

Specific objective 7 includes victims ofviolence among the most vulnerable peopleto which address interventions.

Medium/High

ESF Regional OPPiemonte

Women are considered as direct target groups with specific objective aimed at increasefemale occupation. Indirectly women are considered also in all the numerous measuresaddressed to families with the aim of reconciliating working and family lives.

Communications initiatives addressed toboth women and men for reconciliationmeasures.

High

ESF Regional OPSardegna

As stated by the integration of the gender mainstreaming principle women are alsoincluded in other specific objective and not only in the one aimed at increasing femaleemployability.

Reconciliation measuresAction for women who are among longterm unemployedActions for self employed womenCorporate welfare measures

High

ESF Regional OPToscana

Women are directly addressed by IP 8.iv but also in 8.1 and indirectly in 9.iv forreconciliation measures.

Not available High

Pola

nd

OperationalProgrammeKnowledge EducationDevelopment 2014-2020

The TOs and IPs relate to GE to a to large extent. Equality between men and women in allareas, including access to employment, career progression, reconciliation of work andprivate life1.Development and implementation of the coherent system for monitoring gender equality2.Development and implementation of the intersectoral cooperation model (betweencentral, regional, local administration and non-governmental organisations and socialpartners) for gender equality3.Strengthening the application of the principle of gender equality in access to careerdevelopment and employment4.Increasing the competences of the representatives of entities establishing and operatingcare facilities for children aged up to 3

Not available High

OperationalProgramme DigitalPoland for 2014-2020

It seems that Priority Axis III – Digital competences of the society – is a priority which mightserve to reduce inequalities between women and men. However, in practice the activitiesplanned are not aimed at such a result and indicators are not disaggregated by gender.

Not available Low

Smart GrowthOperationalProgramme 2014-2020

The TOs and IPs relate to GE to a to low extendIt seems that actions undertaken within the Priority axis IV increasing the scientific andresearch potential could have been more focused on promotion women in science, whichwould improve their position on the labour market. However, this priority does not take intoaccount gender equality.

Not available Low

OperationalProgrammeDevelopment ofEastern Poland 2014–2020

The TOs and IPs relate to GE to a to low extendIn the Operational Programme Eastern Poland 2014–2020 it is said that in most cases,measures taken under OP EP will not be addressed to a specific group of women or menand are gender neutral.

Not available Low

Rom

ania

Human CapitalProgramme – ESF

Areas particularly relevant for improving women’s economic and social situation

Areas contribute to ensuring work-life balance and to improving access to healthservices of women from rural areas and other isolated areas

Inclusion of gender equality in prioritiesregarding social inclusion and reduction ofpoverty risks by foreseeing that at least 35%of target groups involved in the projecthave to be women

High, as they focus on areasparticularly relevant for improvingwomen’s economic and socialsituationMedium, as they might contribute toensuring work-life balance and to


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improving access to health servicesof women from rural areas and otherisolated areas


Three main priorities target directly women: Increase the quality of education and training infrastructure, with a particular focus on

lifelong learning infrastructure Increase accessibility to community services, to health and social Promote investments for supporting the economic and social regeneration of

disadvantaged communities for urban areas in the framework of CLLD strategies (TO9.d, priority 9.1). Investments in this area specifically target women and victims ofdomestic violence and human trafficking that are mostly women.

Other priorities tackle GE indirectly: i) development and improvement of childcare, pre-school, vocational education/training and lifelong learning infrastructure; ii) increase in thecompetitiveness of SMES from strategic fields identified in the National CompetitivenessStrategy; iii) territorial investments for improving people's participation in the labourmarket, education, medical assistance and social services, community development andpublic safetyPriorities focused on the development of tourism infrastructure and of natural andcultural heritage as well as on energy efficiency might have a low impact on genderequality.

Not available High, as they directly tackle some ofthe most relevant areas for reducinggender gaps in Romania

High, as they might contributeindirectly to improving work-lifebalance for women and toincreasing their participation on thelabour market

Low, as they might contribute to thecreation of new jobs for women inthe respective areas

AdministrativeCapacity Programme

Two programme priorities directly target women: i) ensuring the transparency and theintegrity of the judicial system to improve access to it and the quality of the servicesprovided (SO 2.3; TO 11i); ii) increase in the capacity of NGOs to promote, among others,equal opportunities and non-discrimination (SO 1.1, TO 11i)

Other priorities do not directly target women, but are Develop and implement innovative practices and tools for the management of human

resources (SO 1.2, TO11i); Increase the transparency and responsibility of the public procurement system (SO 1.4,

TO 11i); Introduction of common standards and systems in the local public administration to

improve services provided according to beneficiaries’ needs (SO 2.1, TO 11i); Increase transparency, ethics and integration among public institutions (SO 2.2, TO

11i)

Not available High, as access to qualitativeservices that take into considerationwomen’s needs is one of thechallenges that Romania faces in thearea of gender equality.Furthermore, services in the justicearea focus in particular on thoseprovided to women victims ofviolence which affects mostlywomen. In addition, the programmetackles one of the weaknesses ofgender equality in Romania, i.e. theweak capacity of public institutionsand stakeholders to implementgender equalityMedium, as these priorities arerelevant for improving genderequality in public institutions andpublic services (e.g. increased accessto public procurement,development of gender equalitycodes in public institutions,increased consideration of women’sneeds in public services, etc.).


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Description of gender related aspects Examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GESp

ain

Plurirregional SpainERDF 2014-20 OP

The TOs and IPs relate to GE to a very low extentNo IPs specifically focused in GE, although lines of action that may have a positive impacton gender equality are included, such as actions to reduce the digital divide betweenwomen and men, the incorporation of a gender perspective in R&D&I actions; or specificactions that respond to the needs of women in SMEs.The main target groups are public administrations and public and private organizations(including companies).There is no indication of gender differences among the main expected beneficiaries andtarget groups

The actions of PA 3 of the programme donot have a direct relationship with equality,being mainly aimed at promoting thecompetitiveness of SMEs and theirinternationalisation. However, the lines ofaction designed in this objective will takeinto account these aspects with a cross-cutting nature, ensuring equality betweenwomen and men among the potentialbeneficiaries who can participate in them.

Highas they are essential for theimplementation of measures with agender approach.

Youth EmploymentESF 2014-2020 OP

The TOs and IPs relate to GE to a certain extent, as not a deep focus has been placed inmeasures aimed to women.No IPs specifically focused in GE, but mechanisms are provided to determine possiblegender gaps; also, gender mainstreaming is foreseen in the SOs, although not to a largeextent.The main target groups are young people aged between 16 and 30 who are not employedand not integrated into the education or training systems.Gender differences among the main expected beneficiaries and target groups are notmentioned explicitly.

Generic mentions in the SOs indicating thatin the development of the actions, theappropriate measures will be taken toguarantee equality between women andmen and the attention to their differentneeds.


Social Inclusion andthe Social EconomyESF 2014-20 OP

The TOs and IPs relate to GE to a large extent, as gender equality is incorporated almost inall IPs and SOs and many of the expected results refer especially to women.IP 8.4 specifically focused in GE.The main target groups are groups in a vulnerable situation such as homeless, immigrants,Roma, victims of gender violence, prostitution and trafficking in persons, victims ofdiscrimination, people with addiction problems, inmates and ex-prisoners, persons withdisabilities and women in special situations of social vulnerability.Gender differences among the main expected beneficiaries and target groups arementioned explicitly: women in special situations of social vulnerability are explicitlyincluded

Actions focused on women in specialsituations of social vulnerability.


Employment,Training andEducation ESF 2014-20 OP

The TOs and IPs relate to GE to a large extent, as gender equality is incorporated practicallyin IPs and SOs and many of the expected results refer especially to women.IP 8.4 specifically focused in GE. IP 10.3 also included and explicitly refers to women.The main target groups are jobseekers and inactive people, including the long-termunemployed and people far from the labour market; active workers with the need toimprove or adapt their qualifications to the requirements of the labour market; people insituation or risk of social exclusion; young people at risk of early school leaving, or those inneed to improve education and training.Gender differences among the main expected beneficiaries and target groups are notmentioned explicitly, but there are specific actions aimed only to women.

Many of the expected results referespecially to women.Actions such as increasing the hiring ofwomen.


Swed

en National OP: Thenational social fundprogramme

The ESF OP mainly addresses the thematic goals 8-10. When discussing the challengesas well as target groups/beneficiaries in relation to the thematic goals, gender equality isnot always explicitly addressed. Sometimes other aspects, such as ethnicity, age anddisability are given a greater emphasise. However, when discussing ethnicity, gender

When discussing special measures, it is saidthat it can be effective to develop genderspecific measures in relation to theirdifferent life conditions.

HighThe Cohesion Policy is addressingareas with sectors that are still verygender segregated, but also sectors


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differences are highlighted since it is said to be more difficult for women than for men toestablish themselves on the labour market.

The main contents of the investment priorities are e.g. the establishment of people onthe labour market, the increase of the participation in education among youth etc. The maintarget groups are people far away from the labour market and people with specific need ofextra support, e.g. people with disabilities, people born outside of Sweden (especiallywomen), youth.

Specific measures addressing newly arrivedmigrant women (ensuring them the sameaccess to labour preparatory activities etc.)are given as an example of a project area.A gender equal division in professions issaid to be enhanced e.g. by supportingemployers and their attitudes byencouraging them to develop routines andmethods.

where it is not always obvious why agender perspective is important andbeneficial (e.g. infrastructure orclimate change). Seeing genderequality as something to beintegrated and mainstreamed willhelp further reinforce andunderstand the gender equalitywork within these sectors

National OP: TheNational EuropeanRegionalDevelopment Fundprogramme

The main target group is the private sector (SMEs), but also universities, the public sectorand NGOs are mentioned as target groups for certain measures.

When discussing special measures, it is saidthat it can be effective to develop genderspecific measures in relation to different lifeconditions.

HighThe Cohesion Policy is addressingareas with sectors that are still verygender segregated, but also sectorswhere it is not always obvious why agender perspective is important andbeneficial (e.g. infrastructure orclimate change). Seeing genderequality as something to beintegrated and mainstreamed willhelp further reinforce andunderstand the gender equalitywork within these sectors

Regional OP: UpperNorrland

Gender equality is discussed in relation to all the thematic objectives. Two out of fivethematic objectives mention critically the lack of implementation of horizontal criteriaduring the last programming period (these are the thematic objectives 1 and 3).

Principal target groups: SMEs, universities and research institutes, economic associationsand NGOs.

Principal beneficiaries: universities and research institutes, public sector stakeholders,economic associations, NGOs and SMEs.

Concrete examples of measures that willlead to increased gender equality are:

1. increased access to high capacity ITinfrastructure;

2. good prospects of innovation efforts3. use of digital services4. promoting entrepreneurship and

enterprise5. promotion of sustainable transport6. efforts related to energy efficiency7. promotion of greater SME

competitiveness.The objectives of the activities are togenerate a more even distribution of livingand working conditions between men andwomen and make. The measures are said totake particular account of the gendersegregation that exists on the labourmarket specific for Upper Norrland.


Source: Country case studies.


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Table 10: Assessment for the GE of the involvement of gender equality stakeholders in OPs programming phaseCountry Operational Programmes Involvement of gender equality stakeholders Examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GE

Fran

ce


Nearly 200 activities specifically focused on professional equality and theintegration of women were funded between 2014 and 2018. At thenational level, the Information Centres on Women's Rights and Families(CDIFF) are particularly active: they carry more than 50 programmedoperations for a total of EUR 2.5 million in ESF credits. They intervene asmuch in the accompaniment of women towards employment (Axis 1) ason the professional and wage equality (Axis 2).The networks of support to the creation of companies (the network forentrepreneurs BGE, Undertaking for the feminine, Undertakingtogether) are present on this specific aspect.The foundations ‘Take action against exclusion’ and ‘Woman EqualityEmployment’ are the most present in Axis 2. OPCALIA (a stateorganisation charged to collect, pool and redistribute financialobligations paid by companies for vocational training) manages thelargest GE operation of the NOP FSE (EUR 0.5M ESF credits).The CGT also benefits from a grant for an operation to support collectivebargaining and raise awareness of GE in the trade union network

A number of local authorities, intermediatebodies of the PON ESF are particularlyinvolved, and program EFH actions on theirglobal grants, on axis 3 of the PON ESF. Thisis particularly the case in Bretagne, but alsoin Ile-de-France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes andRéunion.

Not available

Youth Employment

Only three partners have been mentioned: Ministère des Droits desfemmes, Agence nationale pour la cohésion sociale et l'égalité deschances (ACSé) (no longer existing) and Centre national d'informationsur les droits des femmes et des familles (CNIDFF).

Not available Low: nothing is said about this concern.


Ger

man

y


Gender equality stakeholders, such as Deutscher Frauenrat, wereconstantly involved in all stages of the programming phase.An online consultation procedure was established for gender issues.The Anti-Discrimination Agency (ADS) issued an opinion on the FederalGovernment's strategy for achieving the horizontal objectives equalopportunities and gender equality

A support structure was active in theprevious programming period and wasinvolved in planning for 2014-2020.Workshops were conducted to strengthengender competences among the actorsinvolved in planning.Among the Agency’s activities are variousconsultancy formats, the organisation ofinterdepartmental networking of the ESFstakeholders, information management, thedrafting of expert opinions and workingmaterials on the ESF core topics, publicrelations activities to guide the learningprocesses of the ESF actors.

High


The “Landesfrauenrat Baden-Württemberg“is a gender stakeholder andpart of the Monitoring Committee for the ESF. It has been involved inthe preparations for the programming period 2014-2020.



Not available Not available Not available


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Country Operational Programmes Involvement of gender equality stakeholders Examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GERegional OP for the ERDF inNorth Rhine Westphalia

Not available Not available Not availableIr

elan

d


The bodies mentioned as relevant partners in the process of preparingthe OP especially in the area of horizontal principles are, among others:Department of Justice and Equality – former Equality Authority(currently Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission), GenderEquality Division. There are no organizations specifically tackling genderissues listed. There is no summary or review on the received submissions.

Not available Low.There is very little information on how the genderstakeholders were involved in the process ofpreparation the programme.




Public Consultation on the preparation of this Operational Programme2014-2020. The Managing Authority invited submissions on thepreparation of the OP. A number of submitters supported the principleof gender equality. Specific points raised were the underrepresentation of female owners/managers and the need to continueto support the ongoing female entrepreneurship programmes. Therewas a call for tailored suites of actions to promote gender balanceacross the business sphere and for a robust proofing model for theapplication of the HPs. One submitter proposed that the horizontalprinciples be an associate rather than a OP direct objective

Not available Medium.Limited feedback was received on how theintegration of Horizontal Principles into theprogramme design could be improved. A number ofthe submitters identified how proposedinterventions could contribute to the promotion ofGender Equality but they were largely silent on thesubstantial question of the improvement of theintegration into the programme design.

Ital

y

ESF Regional OP CampaniaThe Authority for gender policies can guarantee the involvement of allkey stakeholders (territorial animation) and implementing the gendermainstreaming principle trough coordinated programmatic acts.

Authority for Gender policiesGender Equality Strategic Programmatic ActGender Territorial Agreements

High

ESF Regional OP PiemonteDelegated to the Regional counsellor Not identified Low/Medium

ESF Regional OP Sardegna

It is stated that gender equality was taken into account in consultationswith key stakeholders.Emphasis on the role of the Regional Gender Equality Commissionerand the Equality Counsellor

Commitment of social partners in thechoice of considering gender equalityamong the strategic priorities to beimplemented

Medium/High

ESF Regional OP ToscanaInvolvement of the regional equality counsellor and the adoption oftools for the integration of gender policies within the ROP

Regional Table of coordination for genderpolicies

High

Pola

nd


Only the Plenipotentiary for Equal Treatment was involved in theprogramming phase.



Gender equality stakeholders haven’t been involved in theprogramming phase.

Not available Low



Not available Low



Not available Low


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Country Operational Programmes Involvement of gender equality stakeholders Examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GERo

man

iaHuman Capital Programme –ESF

The National Agency for Equal Opportunities between women andmen has been involved in the programme since the definition phase.

Not available Highas it contributes to the definition of priorities relevantfor gender equality and monitors theirimplementation


The Agency for equal opportunities between women and men wasinvolved in the programme definition

Not available High,The Agency involvement in all programme phasesensures that women’s needs are considered in theprogramming phase and that gender priorities areimplemented.


The MA foresaw consultations with NGOs and authorities in charge ofgender equality (e.g. Ministry of Labour and Social Justice – GenderEquality Unit) within the programme working groups, the meetings ofthe Good Governance Thematic Committee in charge, among others,of supporting the mainstreaming of the gender equality principlewithin ESIF and bilateral meetings.

Involvement of gender equality bodies inboth the programming andimplementation phase

Highas the presence of a gender equality advisor and theinvolvement of gender equality bodies maycontribute to taking into account gender equality inthe programme implementation phase.

Spai

n


The Institute for Women. It participated in the preparation phase andprepared the Equality Opinion. Its contributions were taken intoaccount.

Not available HighEssential for the inclusion and effectiveness of genderequality measures.










Swed

en


The Ministry of Employment (responsible for the development of theESF OP) invited relevant organisations and authorities whendeveloping the OP and gender mainstreaming is said to have beenapplied when deciding upon the general objectives.

Examples of some relevant stakeholdersconsulted when developing the OP: The Swedish Women’s Lobby Winnet (NGO supporting female

participation in society development) The Equality Ombudsman The Migration Agency.

High

Relevant stakeholders have been consulted which isvery important to ensure that the right measureshave been taken.

National OP: The NationalEuropean RegionalDevelopment Fund programme

Several stakeholders were invited to participate in the development ofthe OP, among them one gender equality expert.

Experts met two times and were invited togive feedback on the draft of the OP.

High .Consulting of relevant stakeholders to ensure thatthe right measures have been taken


There are no special gender equality stakeholders mentioned in theprogramming phase.

Not available High. Certain areas (e.g. technology, sustainableenergy, digital services, cultural and creativeindustries) of these regions are traditionally verygender segregated. Making projects in these sectorsin a gender perspective is likely to have a high impact



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Table 11: Assessment for the GE of the envisaged procedures for the selection of projects/interventions in the OPsCountry Operational Programmes Envisaged procedures for the selection of projects/interventions Examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GE

Fran

ce


The implementation of the Specific Objective 2.8.5.2 (Mobiliser les entreprises,notamment les PME et les branches pour développer l’égalité salariale) is the subject of aninterinstitutional agreement signed in 2014 between the DGEFP and the StateSecretariat for Women's Rights.

A tripartite agreement DGEFP – Women's Rights - Employment Centre provides aframework for the implementation of actions in favour of women who are jobseekersand inactive by Pôle Emploi.

Under the terms of this agreement,EUR 25 million of ESF loansdelegated to DIRECCTE are pre-identified in order to finance ‘EqualPay and Professional’ operations,through specific regional calls forprojects. To this is added EUR 5Mof credits of the centralcomponent intended to financeselected operations via calls fornational projects (the next callshould be launched at the end of2018).

EUR 20 million of the global grantfrom Pôle Emploi is intended tofinance innovative measures in thisarea.

The implementation of these financialprovisions remains well below the targetsset.In Axis 2, regional and national calls forprojects, restricted and limited to structuralsupport operations alone, did not identifyenough projects. Barely a third of the EUR30 million of arrow credits on Axis 2 areactually programmed, while the averagelevel of programming of the NOP ESFexceeds 50 %. On the overall grant fromPôle Emploi, the situation is even moredifficult, since no operation has yet beenfinanced.

Youth Employment None Not available Not available


Due to this attention the OP specifies that the operations supported by theERDF/ESF OP will be assessed in particular with regard to their consistency withall the horizontal principles, and in particular that of equality between men andwomen. For this purpose, the managing authority put in place guiding principles forthe selection of operations in each investment priority of the programme: operationalcross-cutting provisions have been put in place in the grant application dossier on theprinciple of equality between men and women. The beneficiary will be asked to answera series of questions to assess the contribution of the project to this horizontalprinciple.

An accompaniment is alsoforeseen to carry out theimplementation of the project.Training activities are foreseen topromote gender equality amongpartners and beneficiaries.

High

Ger

man

y

Federal OP for the ESFGender equality is established as a criterion for selection, amounting to 15 out of 100points maximum to be obtained by applicants for substantial and plausible answers togender equality questions.

Not available High


Leading principle for project selection is the ‘adequate attention to the cross-cuttingobjectives of the programmes, in particular with regard to promoting equality betweenwomen and men and non-discrimination’.

Not available Low


According to the OP, the cross-sectional objective is adequately taken into account.

A stakeholder mentioned that project selection in programmes directed at companiesoften takes into account the gender-related strategies of the applicants. If anapplicant has put in place measures for the reconciliation of family and work, thisapplicant may get a bonus. The selection system thus works by judging applicants ontheir past actions, not on their intentions written in the application.

Given the large scope of the ERDF, some programmes are closer to the objective ofgender equality, while for others addressing gender equality is less evident. Hence, oneshould not proceed too schematically.

Not available High to Low


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Country Operational Programmes Envisaged procedures for the selection of projects/interventions Examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GE


Gender sensitivity is one of the evaluation criteria for the application procedure.In the bodies deciding over applications. Men and women should be represented in anappropriate ratio.

Not available LowIr

elan

d

Programme forEmployability, Inclusion andLearning

Guidance for Intermediate Bodies and Beneficiaries on calls for proposals indicate thatthe project selection criteria must ensure that the projects will be assessed on the basisof their compliance and their promotion of the horizontal principles. The projectapplication must describe how the planned actions will contribute to theimplementation of each of the horizontal principles

Not identified Low to mediumThe guidance does not contain any specificrecommendations on how the horizontalprinciples should be presented in theproject; it is not clear how it is evaluated

Regional OP Border,Midland and Western (BMW)




Ital

y

ESF Regional OP Campania

In published calls, selection procedures and criteria taking into account gender equalityand non-discriminatory principles are included in some cases.

Among the disadvantaged workersare those who are employed inprofessions or sectorscharacterised by a man-womaninequality rate that exceeds at least25 % the average male-femaledisparity in all economic sectors ofthe Member State concerned, if theworker belongs to the under-represented gender.

Medium

ESF Regional OP PiemonteNot available Not identified Low


Gender-related issues are considered in several calls. Reserved defined financialresources are dedicated for womenin other specific objectives than theone specifically addressed to theincrease of female employability.

High

ESF Regional OP ToscanaNot available Not available Not identified

Pola

nd


In Poland in projects co-financed by the European Social Fund the so called “minimumstandard” is applied. It is a set of questions and points that define the minimumconditions a project should meet in terms of gender equality.The minimum standards consist of six questions that are the part of the projectassessment grid (see the country case study)

We lack information on how this principle has been implemented in this financialperspective.

Not available High


In each instruction on how to fill in the application form for Project Implementation ofthe Operational Programme Digital Poland it is said that each proposal should include

Not available Low


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Country Operational Programmes Envisaged procedures for the selection of projects/interventions Examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GEa description of the positive or neutral impact of the project on horizontalprinciples, including the principle of equality between women and men.


In each instruction on how to fill in the Application Form – Project Implementation of OPSmart Growth is said that every proposal should include a description of the positiveor neutral impact of the project on horizontal principles, including principle ofequality between women and men.

Not available Low


In each instruction on how to fill in the Application Form Project Implementation is saidthat every proposal should include a description of the positive or neutral impact ofthe project on the horizontal principles, including

Not available Low

Rom

ania

Human Capital Programme– ESF

A specific guide on the mainstreaming of equal opportunities, including alsogender equality, in all phases of the project has been drafted in order to supportpotential beneficiaries. The guide includes specific examples on how to promotegender equality in the various fields tackled by the programme (e.g. employment,education, social services, health, ICT, etc.).

The selection of interventions to be funded within the above-mentioned priorities hasto consider their contribution to the respect of the equal opportunity principle

Awarding of specific points (1-2) toprojects for their specificcontribution to gender equality inthe case of TO TO 8 vii and TO 9ivpriorities.

High


The ROP foresees that the equal opportunities and non-discrimination principles aremainstreamed in the calls for projects through the award of specific points forprojects contributing to the respect of these principles. Gender equality is specificallymentioned as a selection criterion in almost all programme priorities.

The awarding of specific points toprojects contributing to therespect equality principles,including also gender equality

High,as it ensures gender equality is consideredalso in priorities that do not target itdirectly.


Gender equality is mainstreamed in the selection criteria of all its investmentpriorities

Mainstreaming of gender equalityin the selection criteria

Highas it determines projects to assess since theprogramming phase how the respectiveintervention impacts on and contributes togender equality

Spai

n


In published calls, selection procedures and criteria take into account GE and non-discriminatory principles. Document with Criteria for the Selection of Operationsapproved with the participation of the Institute for Women. It contains compulsorycriteria and prioritising criteria

•Selection Criteria for Operations.ERDF Plurirregional SpainOperational Programme 2014-2020.•Procedure for selecting IntegratedSustainable Urban DevelopmentStrategies with a gender approach

HighEssential for the inclusion and realimplementation of gender equalitymeasures.


In published calls, selection procedures and criteria take into account GE and non-discriminatory principles. Document with Criteria for the Selection of Operationsapproved with the participation of the Institute for Women. It contains compulsorycriteria and prioritising criteria.

Selection Criteria for Operations.ESF/YEI Operational ProgrammeYouth Employment 2014-2020.



In published calls, selection procedures and criteria take into account GE and non-discriminatory principles. Document with Criteria for the Selection of Operationsapproved with the participation of the Institute for Women. It contains compulsorycriteria and prioritising criteria.

Selection Criteria for Operations.ESF OP Social Inclusion and theSocial Economy 2014-2020.



In published calls, selection procedures and criteria take into account GE and non-discriminatory principles. Document with Criteria for the Selection of Operationsapproved with the participation of the Institute for Women.

Selection Criteria for Operations.ESF OP for Employment, Trainingand Education 2014-2020.

High


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Country Operational Programmes Envisaged procedures for the selection of projects/interventions Examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GEAs an important practice, a procedure has been created to assess the IntegratedSustainable Urban Development Strategies from a gender perspective

Essential for the inclusion and realimplementation of gender equalitymeasures.

Swed

en


All projects receiving support from ESF will promote gender equality related tothe project’s objectives, target groups and priorities. This will be achieved throughthe projects having gender equality competence internally or through externalsupport; conducting a gender equality analysis as a part of the problem analysis; takinginto account the gender equality perspective in its activities; describing gender specificpatterns with quantitative and qualitative data.

Non-discriminatory principles are dedicated to their own chapter in the OP.

The projects must describe howthey will take 1-4 into account, andthis motivation is part of theselection criteria. The projects arealso allowed to have additionalmeasures to promote genderequality.

HighIt is addressing areas with sectors that arestill very gender segregated, but alsosectors where it is not always obvious whya gender perspective is important andbeneficial. Seeing gender equality assomething to be integrated andmainstreamed will help further reinforceand understand the gender equality workwithin these sectors


All projects receiving support from ERDF will promote gender equality related tothe project’s objectives, target groups and priorities. This will be realised throughthe projects having gender equality competence internally or through externalsupport; conducting a gender equality analysis as a part of the problem analysis; takinginto account the gender equality perspective in its activities; describing gender specificpatterns with quantitative and qualitative data.

The projects must describe howthey will take 1-4 into account, andthis motivation is part of theselection criteria. The projects arealso allowed to have additionalmeasures promote genderequality.

HighIt is addressing areas with sectors that arestill very gender segregated, but alsosectors where it is not always obvious whya gender perspective is important andbeneficial. Seeing gender equality assomething to be integrated andmainstreamed will help further reinforceand understand the gender equality workwithin these sectors


One criteria in the guiding principles for selection of operations is to selectprojects/interventions that illustrate and implement gender equality as ahorizontal criteria and therefore as a means to achieve sustainable growth.

All projects must describe in itsproject application/descriptionhow it will go about using genderequality as a horizontal perspectiveduring the development,implementation, monitoring andevaluation phase.

HighCertain focal areas of the Upper Norrlandregions are traditionally very gendersegregated. Thus, making projects withinthese sectors to work with a genderperspective is likely to have a high impacton gender equality.



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Table 12: Assessment for the GE of the Implementation of OPs

Country Operational ProgrammesTo what extent the annual implementation reports

(2017) specifically address GE and the implementation andmonitoring of actions supporting GE

Examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GE

Fran

ce


The annual implementation report submitted in 2017 is integratedwith a specific evaluation of the level of implementation oftransversal principles in PON EMPLOYMENT with a specificattention to gender equality.

Not available LowAccording to the report, the two principles ofgender equality and equal opportunity and non-discrimination are taken into account effectivelyin programming (less than 5 % of cases of nottaking into account). It also states that thisintegration could be strengthened in connectionwith a better ownership and integration of theseprinciples by the project promoters themselves

Youth Employment

The annual implementation report submitted in 2017 is integratedwith a specific evaluation of the level of implementation oftransversal principles in PON YOUTH EMPLOYMENT with a specificattention to gender equality.But when analysing the projects, it is possible to see that the level ofconsideration of gender equality of those where it is consideredspecifically doesn’t differ from those where it is considered astransversal.According to the monitoring Fiche on gender equality no actionon gender equality has been identified on the IEJ PO.

Only in a few specific cases go projects targetyoung women mothers or raise awareness onthe issue of "gendered" jobs to deconstructstereotypes.

LowAccording to the report the two principles ofgender equality, equal opportunity and non-discrimination are taken into account as less than5 % of cases do not mention this issue. But itseems only a generic consideration. In fact, thereport states that this integration could bestrengthened in connection with a betterownership and integration of these principles bythe project promoters themselves.


Gender equality as a community priority is taken into account in theERDF/ESF OP by the sustainable development criteria thatintegrate societal, environmental and social dimensions:• Thus, each project with a total cost of more than EUR 2 million willbe self-evaluated for his impact on this priority according to the gridchosen and including at least one criterion relating to equalitybetween men and women.• For projects with a total cost above EUR 200,000, projectmanagers will be supported in including the commitment towardsequality between men and women.

The Managing Authority in 2014 signed theEuropean Charter on Gender Equality, tosupport the labelling of SMEs and VSEs (verysmall enterprises), particularly in the field ofgender equality for women and men to helpthem meet their future obligations in thecontext of corporate social responsibility.

Not available

Ger

man

y


The annual implementation report contains a systematicdifferentiation of the indicators between men and women.There is no specific section on gender equality, however, there issection on investment priority 8 iv (equality between men andwomen in all areas)



Gender disaggregated indicators are collected and published inthe implementation report.There is no specific section on gender equality.



Gender disaggregated indicators are collected and published inthe implementation report.There is no specific section on gender equality.



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Implementation reports are regularly reported on theimplementation of the cross-cutting gender equality target.


Irel

and

Programme forEmployability, Inclusion andLearning

The 2017 OP PEIL annual report addresses the gender equality issuesreferring to the specific actions under Axis 2 and to the IBsobligation to report the implementation of the horizontal principleto the MA.

The report mentions launching the work ofthe horizontal principles Working Group.Creating that group was recommended by theMonitoring Committee.

Medium

Regional OP Border,Midland and Western (BMW)

Joint evaluation plan:The general guidelines developed by each of the ManagingAuthorities for the integration of the horizontal principles intoprogramme preparation, implementation, project selection,monitoring and evaluation are contained in the approvedOperational Programmes and include: § The capture of horizontalimpacts via performance indicators; § Measures to ensure datadisaggregated by gender is captured and reported where relevant; §Commitment to undertake impact assessments to ensure that theneeds of different groups (e.g. men/women) will be met; § Theinclusion of the principles in evaluations and reviews.

Not available MediumThe scope and the form of presenting data isdifferent in the case of each PA (Intermediatebody)


The 2017 report is not available. Not available Not available

Ital

y

ESF Regional OP CampaniaGender equality governance is mentioned as well the way the ROPtakes care of the gender equality principle


ESF Regional OP PiemonteThe way the ROP takes care of the gender equality principle Not available Medium


The results of monitoring data are said to analysed and translatedinto an annual monitoring report on integration genderperspective in the Program, which will be widely disseminated, alsoto support the operational planning of the interventions in thevarious sectors of competence of the ESF (and not only).

Not available High

ESF Regional OP ToscanaIn a very detailed way presenting disaggregated data andinformation by sex for each implemented measures

Not available High

Pola

nd


In the Report on implementation of the OP Knowledge EducationDevelopment is written that by the end of 2017 support amountedto 465.3 thousand people (57 % of participants are women). Theimplementation of horizontal principles has been included in thereport.



The annual implementation reports submitted in 2017 specificallyaddress gender equality and the implementation and monitoring ofactions supporting gender equality to low extend

Not available Low


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The annual implementation reports submitted in 2017 specificallyaddress gender equality and the implementation and monitoring ofactions supporting gender equality to low extend. Only in thecontext of horizontal principle

Not available Low


The annual implementation reports submitted in 2017 specificallyaddress gender equality and the implementation and monitoring ofactions supporting gender equality to low extend. Only in thecontext of horizontal principle, but most of the implemented projectare seen as neutral.

Not available Low

Rom

ania

Human Capital Programme– ESF

Limited Not available Lowas the programme registered several delays andfew data on outputs and results are available inthe monitoring reports available at the moment(last publicly available monitoring report is dated2016)


Not available Not available No AIR is publicly available on the website of theMinistry of European Funds


Due to delays in the programme implementation no data is stillavailable on the programme results. Thus, the AIR foresees onlylimited attention to gender equality by including sex-disaggregateddata on the achievement of programme indicators.

Not available Low

Spai

n


To a low extent. No data on people is available in the 2016 AnnualImplementation Report. However, scarce examples of concreteactions undertaken in terms of gender equality have been included.

Procedure for selecting Integrated SustainableUrban Development Strategies with a genderapproach.

MediumImportant to confirm that the OPs are workingproperly and to detect potential deviations.


To a low extent. No data on people is available in the 2016 AnnualImplementation Report. However, examples of concrete actionsundertaken in the regions to promote equality between men andwomen are provided, although scarce.

Castilla y León has taught a module of equalopportunities between men and women.



To a large extent: they provide data on indicators for both womenand men, and examples of concrete actions undertaken to promoteequality between men and women.

Participants in IP 9i actions, long-termunemployed, disaggregated by gender.Actions carried out by the Intermediate BodyF. ONCE: 8,221 participants (40% women).



To a large extent: they provide data on indicators for both womenand men, and examples of concrete actions undertaken to promoteequality between men and women.

Participants in IP 8i actions, who obtain a jobafter their participation, disaggregated bygender.Actions carried out by the Intermediate BodyEOI: the gender perspective is included in theselection criteria



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Examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GESw

eden


2017’s implementation report of the ESF OP specifically focused onthe resource allocation between women and men to call attentionto potential differences.

Already when applying for a project from ESF, the project ownermust describe how it will be implemented with a gender equalityperspective in mind.

All activities and projects are quantified withgender segregated statistics.Furthermore, the Swedish ESF Council isresponsible for providing support to theprojects to apply gender mainstreaming. Thisis done by providing training or draftingchecklists for the implementation of thegender equality perspective during theanalysis/ implementation/monitoring andevaluation stages.

HighIt is addressing areas with sectors that are still verygender segregated, but also sectors where it is notalways obvious why a gender perspective isimportant and beneficial. Seeing gender equalityas something to be integrated and mainstreamedwill help further reinforce and understand thegender equality work within these sectors.


There is a special section in the implementation reportsaddressing GE.

Gender equality is said to be essential whenestablishing and making researchinfrastructure accessible for all, and whencooperating.

HighIs addressing areas with sectors that are still verygender segregated, but also sectors where it is notalways obvious why a gender perspective isimportant and beneficial. Seeing gender equalityas something to be integrated and mainstreamedwill help further reinforce and understand thegender equality work within these sectors.


There is a special section in the implementation reportsaddressing GE.

The implementation reports must take intoconsideration gender equality and report onhow this aspect has been considered.

HighCertain focal areas (e.g. technology, sustainableenergy, digital services, cultural and creativeindustries) of the Upper Norrland regions aretraditionally very gender segregated. Thus,making projects within these sectors to work witha gender perspective is likely to have a highimpact on gender equality.



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Table 13: Assessment of relevance for GE of Gender equality stakeholders involved in Monitoring Committees in OPsCountry Operational Programmes GE stakeholders involved in Monitoring Committees Examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GE

Fran

ce



Youth EmploymentOnly three partners have been mentioned: Ministère des Droits des femmes, Agencenationale pour la cohésion sociale et l'égalité des chances (ACSé) (no longer existing) andCentre national d'information sur les droits des femmes et des familles (CNIDFF).



Ger

man

y


Gender equality stakeholders, such as Deutscher Frauenrat, were members in the MonitoringCommittee in the previous programming period.An online consultation procedure was established for gender issues.The Anti-Discrimination Agency (ADS) issued an opinion on the Federal Government'sstrategy for achieving the horizontal objectives equal opportunities and gender equality

The most important good practiceis the set-up of an external supportstructure (Agency for HorizontalObjectives within the EuropeanSocial Fund, https://www.esf-querschnittsziele.de/english/)consisting of an external serviceprovider with the objective toprovide support to MA andimplementation structures withrespect to gender issues andincreasing gender competence.

High


The “Landesfrauenrat Baden-Württemberg“ is a gender stakeholder and part of theMonitoring Committee for the ESF.



Partnership with business organizations, trade unions, gender equality stakeholders,charities and environmental organizations through the Joint Monitoring Committee forERDF, ESF and EAFRD.Intensive involvement of the Monitoring Center for Women and Equality in thedevelopment and monitoring of programs, including those of the ESI Funds.The Fund Administration and the Monitoring Center for Women and Equality in the Ministryof Labour, Equality and Social Affairs are supported by a Steering Group on Equalitybetween Women and Men in the ERDF. This advises as a panel of experts in matters ofimplementation of the cross-sectional objective.

Not available High


The Monitoring committee comprises a gender equality stakeholder,Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft der kommunalen Gleichstellungsbeauftragten NRW.Gender equality in the Monitoring Committee will be ensured by appropriate measures.


Irel

and


The Monitoring Committee for this OP consists of representatives of the following bodies:Department of Justice and Equality – former Equality Authority (currently Irish HumanRights and Equality Commission), Gender Equality Division.There are no organizations specifically tackling gender issues listed.







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Country Operational Programmes GE stakeholders involved in Monitoring Committees Examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GEIt

aly

ESF Regional OP CampaniaNot available Not available Not available

ESF Regional OP PiemonteNot available Not available Not available

ESF Regional OP SardegnaNot available Not available Not available

ESF Regional OP ToscanaNot available Not available Not available

Pola

nd


The Government Plenipotentiary for Civil Society and Equal Treatment and tworepresentatives of NGOs working in the field of gender equality are members of theMonitoring Committee.



The Government Plenipotentiary for Civil Society and Equal Treatment is the member of theMonitoring Committee.

Not available Low



Not available Low



Not available Low

Rom

ania


The National Agency for Equal Opportunities between women and men is currentlyinvolved in the Monitoring Committee

Participation of the NationalAgency for Equal Opportunities inthe Monitoring Committees of SFprogrammes

High, as it contributes to thedefinition of priorities relevant forgender equality and monitors theirimplementation


The Agency for equal opportunities between women and men is part of the programmeMonitoring Committee.

Not available High, as no specific gender targetsare identified since theprogramming phase. In the absenceof data on results it is not possible toassess its contribution to genderequality in the implementationphase


The Agency for Equality between women and men is involved in the Monitoring Committeeof the programme. Furthermore, the programme foresees a gender equality advisor thatwill support beneficiaries in respecting the gender equality principle through help-deskassistance.

Not available High, as the presence of a genderequality advisor and theinvolvement of gender equalitybodies may contribute to taking intoaccount gender equality in theprogramme implementation phase.

Spai

n Plurirregional Spain ERDF2014-20 OP

The Institute for Women is part of the Monitoring Committee. The Network of EqualityPolicy also has an active role.

The participation of the Network ofEquality Policies between Womenand Men in the Community Fundsis a good practice.

HighEssential for the inclusion andeffectiveness of gender equalitymeasures.


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Country Operational Programmes GE stakeholders involved in Monitoring Committees Examples of (good) practices Assessment of relevance for GE










The Institute for Women is included within the Program Monitoring Committee. TheNetwork of Equality Policy also has an active role.



Swed

en


The Monitoring Committee consists of representatives from authorities, employerorganisations, regional representatives and the third sector (such as NGOs working forgender equality).

Examples of some relevantstakeholders in the MonitoringCommittee are the EqualityOmbudsman and the MigrationAgency.

HighRelevant stakeholders have beenconsulted which is very important toensure that the right measures arebeing taken



Regional OP: Upper NorrlandThere are no special gender equality stakeholders mentioned in the programming phaseand the monitoring committees.

Not available High



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Table 14: Assessment of relevance for GE of main (expected) outcomes & results for gender equality in the OPsCountry Operational Programmes Main (expected) outcomes & results for GE Assessment of relevance for GE

Fran

ce


Nearly 200 activities specifically focused on professional equality and the integration of women were funded between 2014 and2018.In the 7,127 approved projects there are 981,873 participants in total, including 52 % men and 48 % women. For Axis 2 theoverrepresentation of male participants (60 %) is more marked than on other axes.

Not available

Youth EmploymentUnder the NOP IEJ, the 440 projects approved involve 206,614 participants in total, 54 % men and 46 % women.When coming to the indicator CO21 (projects dedicated to sustainable participation and the progression of women inemployment) it is possible to see that only 11 projects (out of 440, i.e. 2.5 %) tagged ‘yes’.

Not available

Aquitaine - ERDF/ESF/YEI Not available Not available

Ger

man

y

Federal OP for the ESF Not available Not availableRegional OP for the ESF inBaden-Württemberg






Irel

and


The reports for years 2014-2016 are currently not available online, and the 2017 report presents data only for that year:a) Measure 2.9: Gender equality, Women Returning to the Workforce and Women’s Entrepreneurship: first call was launched in

2016, the projects were launched in 2017:The number of participants: 1004, the target number 2023: 7 040;Measure 2.8: Tus Nua Project: The number of participants: 36, the target number 2023: 126.

b)There is no separation in the presented figures of the participants in other measures (only total numbers).

Low to mediumCurrently available data are notsufficiently detailed.


Some of the statistics relating to the number of participants are broken by gender. But the programme-specific indicators areonly showed in total numbers, because that is how they were accepted in the programme.

Moderatesome of the statistics relating to thenumber of participants are broken bygender. But the programme-specificindicators are only showed in totalnumbers, because that is how theywere accepted in the programme.


Not available Moderate

Ital

y

ESF Regional OP CampaniaWomen represent the 46% of all recipients till now. Medium

ESF Regional OP PiemonteNo specific target have been detected Low

ESF Regional OP SardegnaSpecific result indicators were identified to monitor the interventions specifically targeted at women also in those specificobjectives other than the one aimed at increasing female employabilityGender auditing procedures that will allow to measure the spending on male and female population are envisaged.

High


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Country Operational Programmes Main (expected) outcomes & results for GE Assessment of relevance for GE

ESF Regional OP ToscanaTargets are well defined and all disaggregated High

Pola

nd


Number of recommendation packages on gender equality, which have been implemented under Voivodship strategies in thefield social policy - expected (targets) 16 Percentage of Voivodship Plenipotentiaries for Equal Treatment, who acquired knowledge about gender equality targets

100% The number of institutions in which the gender equal-gender monitoring system has been implemented targets 17 The number of institutions in which the cross-sectoral cooperation model for gender equality was piloted – targets 5 The number of central offices in which a set of tasks and areas of responsibility of coordinators for equal treatment has been

implemented – targets 5 Number of employees of public institutions who have acquired competences in the field of gender equality - – targets 340 The number of medium-sized enterprises, which thanks to the support of the program have implemented a tool supporting

equality between women and men in the processes of making economic decisions – targets 400 Number of small enterprises in which a tool supporting the prevention of discrimination in the workplace and access to

employment has been implemented – targets 400 Number of representatives of entities creating and running institutions care for children up to 3 years of age who have raised

or acquired competence in solutions related to the organization and financing of childcare for 31 years old - targets 14 278The projects are being implemented so no actual numbers are available.

High


No data are available. Low





Rom

ania


The OP document does not included sex disaggregated targets. However, the specific target groups are defined for each call forproposals. In some cases (e.g. priorities 4.1 and 4.2), the call for proposals specifically target women.No current results are available, as the programme registered several delays.However, overall around 680 projects within the above mentioned priorities that could contribute to reducing gender gaps onthe labour market, in education and lifelong learning, in social inclusion and access to health, education and social publicservices.

Lowas the procedures foreseen areexpected to ensure a continuousmonitoring and evaluation of genderequality aspects in theimplementation of projects funded


The programme has undergone several delays and no data are currently available on its results.No specific gender targets are included in the programme documents

Lowas no specific gender targets areidentified since the programmingphase. In the absence of data onresults it is not possible to assess itscontribution to gender equality in theimplementation phase


The programme registered several delays and no data are currently available on results.The programme does include specific targets for gender equalityHowever, at the moment 9 out of 163 projects funded directly tackle gender equality

Lowas no specific gender equality targetsare included in the programme and asat the moment only a limited numberof projects focus directly on genderequality.


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Country Operational Programmes Main (expected) outcomes & results for GE Assessment of relevance for GESp

ain


There are not aggregated data the total number of women involved. HighEssential for evaluating the realimplementation of gender equalitymeasures.







Swed

en


Not available High


Not available High

Regional OP: Upper Norrland Not available High



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Table 15: The example of good practices from the country case studies

Country

NamePeriod of

implementationFinancing

Description Innovativeness Reproducibility/Transferability

Sustainability Lessons learned

France

MIX'TOURS project

2015

Financing:

Total :53 000 €

ESF Co-financing: 25 000€

The project supports young women between theages of 16 and 25 who want to work and / or movein traditionally male professional sectors. Variousactions are thus organised in favour of the mix ofjobs, such as "mixt'tours" or days discovery trades intraditionally male sectors.

Between 30 and 35 young women areaccompanied by the local mission in their career aspart of this action supported by the European SocialFund in the area of support to start a business,support for job search, support in the construction ofprofessional project, discovery of the trades. Thelocal mission's expert in equality / diversity mobilisesthe mission’s network of partners to support youngwomen involved in the project so that they can reachtheir goals: find a job, begin training or start theirown business.

Mixt'tours have as main objectives to fight againststereotypes, to encourage the widening of theprofessional choices for the young people and todevelop the mix of the trades by promoting tradesestablished in the Country of Cornouaille and thusaccessible to the young women in spite of the"traditionally male" stereotyped activities.

It is an innovative action asit addresses young girlsoffering new services: theytravel all over the localterritory to discoverwomen who have madedifferent choices: they arecontacted and meetingwith companies andtraining organisations areorganised. To organisethese actions they rent aminibus and each group ofyoung people visitscompanies and trainingorganizations. Youngpeople can discoverprofessional gestures,work environments,employment and trainingprospects to let themconfront with theeconomic reality of theterritory.

This action, because of itssimplicity of implementationand the lack of necessarymeans, is easily duplicableon different sectors andterritories.

This action willcontinue for severalyears

This action aims to broadenthe gendered vision ofprofessions and to allowyoung women to movetowards less feminineprofessional sectors werethere are employmentopportunities. Therefore, ouraction aims to respond to theissue of sustainableintegration of young women.Thus through our actions,young women have made thechoice to go exploreprofessional sectors that theywould not have thoughtwithout meetingprofessionals. Theseorientations would probablynot have emerged without theorganization of our Mixt'tours.

Project « PETALE -Promouvoir l’Egalité dansles Transports et lesActivités Logistiques pourl’Emploi ». (PromotingEquality in Transportationand Logistics Activities forEmployment)

2015 -2017

It is conducted with the financial support of theEuropean Social Fund and the support of the socialpartners of the professional branch of road transportand auxiliary transport activities. It is promoted byAFT the development agency for vocational trainingin transport and logistics of the Union of TransportFederations.

N/A The proposed strategy ispart of a nationalcomponent that will helpidentify good practices andbuild tools that willultimately supportcompanies in our industry. Itis a component mainlyfocused on engineering,which aims to provide acommon foundation to

N/A N/A


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Country

NamePeriod of


Description InnovativenessReproducibility/Transferability Sustainability Lessons learned

Financing:

Total: 312 000 €

ESF Co-financing : 156000 €

ensure consistency andrelevance of the entiresystem. A second part of thestrategy will be developed atthe territorial level, it willconcern the regions whichwill deploy, through thetools created in the nationalproject, operational actionswith companies, and byspinning in collaborationwith the prescribers of thetraining and employment.

Germany

Gender budgeting

Gender budgeting wasforeseen in the ESFfederal program in theprogramming period2007-2013 as a keyinstrument forimplementing gendermainstreaming and wascontinued in the currentprogramming period.

The objective is to provide women with a shareof approximately 50% of the participation-related program expenditure. This target refersto projects in which participants are countedand to specific projects in the field of equalopportunities.

Gender budgeting is based on the numbersgenerated in the monitoring of the ESF. Theparticipation data is merged with the financialdata to determine the actual distribution offunds between women and men. Genderbudgeting takes into account the genderdistribution in ESF projects, but also theproportion of projects geared to equality andthe per capita costs.

Stakeholder involved: ESF FundAdministration, ESF programmes andresponsible government departments, Institutfür Sozialforschung und Gesellschaftspolitik(ISG) for the calculations, Agentur fürQuerschnittsziele im ESF (support structure) forannual publication of the reports.

Gender budgeting asimplemented in the federalESF is unique in theEuropean Union. There havebeen activities to transfer theexperience, for instancethrough the EuropeanInstitute for Gender Equality(EIGE).

The practice requiresrelatively littlefinancing but restson the willingness ofESF programmes tosupply the data.

The success in genderbudgeting is that it is easyto communicate, even toactors with little awarenessfor gender issues and littleprevious exposure to thetopic. In these cases, it isoften easier to appeal tostatistical numbers than toconceptual issues. Genderbudgeting is, therefore,accepted by stakeholders.Gender budgeting,however, needs to besupported by moreinformation. For instance,the financial share does notanswer the questionwhether the effects ofcohesion policy are largerfor men or women.


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Country

NamePeriod of



Agency for HorizontalObjectives within (Agenturfür Querschnittsziele) theEuropean Social Fund

Implemented 2014-2020In the programming period2007-2013, a similarstructure was availablespecifically for genderequality. This approach hasbeen broadened and theAgency for HorizontalObjectives focuses onanchoring the horizontaltasks coherently within thecore issues and proceduresof the ESF.

Funding: not available

The Agency for Horizontal Objectives within theEuropean Social Fund (ESF) advises and supports thestakeholders implementing the OP of the federal ESFto integrate the horizontal objectives GenderEquality, Anti-discrimination and EcologicalSustainability into their tasks.

Concrete activities include various consultancyformats, the organisation of interdepartmentalnetworking of the ESF stakeholders, informationmanagement, the drafting of expert opinions andworking materials on the ESF core topics as well aspublic relations activities are guiding the learningprocesses of the ESF actors.

Target group: ESF stakeholders, such as managingauthorities, other responsible governmentdepartments, implementing bodies

The main innovativeelement is to bringtogether the expertise ofindependent genderstakeholders, most ofthem with a backgroundin the social sciences, withthe regular operations ofthe ESF stakeholders.

Similar structures exist atregional level, such as in theESF Baden-Württembergand ERDF Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

A key requirement is theavailability of competentgender equalitystakeholders. These must beknowledeable not onlyabout gender issues but alsohave an understanding ofthe ESI Funds and the policyareas.Another requirement is thewillingness of ESF operatorsto accept the consultancyservices of the Agency andtheir competence.

ESF stakeholders generallyreact positively to the offersprovided by the supportstructure. However,stakeholders report that thereis a fraction of 10 to 15 percentof stakeholders refusing tocooperate.

Ireland

(PEIL) 2014 – 2020

PEIL 2.9 Gender EqualityStrand A. WomenReturning to the WorkforceStrand B. Women’sEntrepreneurship

Project title: Bridge to Work

Grant Award €238,575

Building on its Education & Developmentprogramme, Ruhama will design and deliver a WorkPlacement Programme for 40 women who face highbarriers to employment. This project will combinepaid work and four voluntary placements, inintegrated work settings, lasting between six andnine months. The project includes onsite and offsitejob support and mentoring from Ruhama. Followingplacement, women will be assisted to sourceindependent employment. Each placement willbelong to Ruhama, which facilitates multiple womenavailing of opportunities to build genuine workexperience in preparation for mainstreamemployment

This is a specific applicationand/or a variation of thetransitional employmentstrategies/programs thatcan be applied to variouscases and contexts

The scope of projectparticipants was too narrowand should include not onlythose who remain outside ofthe labour market, but alsothose women, who areunemployed

ItalyGender territorialAgreements

Main aim is the creation of Territorial GenderAgreements between public and private entitiesaimed at promoting an integrated territorial systemof actions that encourage the participation of

Territorial animation andinvolvement of all keystakeholders of a specificterritory is the more

It can be easily transferred toother territory.

It has been approvedfor the programmingperiod in order togrant continuity to the

Its implementation is stronglyrelated to a strong politicalcommitment of the ManagingAuthorities and to the role of


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Country

NamePeriod of



They will continue along allthe years of the actualprogramming period. Theyare in continuation ofsimilar experience carriedout in the pastprogramming period.

Funding: Total funding of10 Meuro: 5 on TO8(specific objective 3) and 5on OT9 (specific objective9.

women in the labor market, through the promotionand implementation of information and guidanceservices and care for early childhood.

Beneficiaries of the funding are the TerritorialNetworks, composed of a minimum number of 3 toa maximum of 5 subjects belonging to each of thefollowing categories: 1) Territorial Areas ofCampania, as defined by the decision of the RegionalCouncil no. 320 of 3 July 2012; 2) companies orconsortia of companies; 3) Trade associations, tradeunions and bilateral bodies of provincial andregional importance; 4) subjects of the third sector,pursuant to art. 13, paragraph 1 of the regional lawn. 11/2007; 5) other interested public or privatesubjects.

In the networks the presence of the Territorial Ambitof the Area (Ambito Territoriale di riferimento inItalian) is mandatory. Each subject can participate ina single Gender Territorial Agreement, with theexception of Territorial Ambit Areas and TradeAssociations, Trade Unions and Bilateral Bodies. In allcases it is possible to be the leader of a singlenetwork agreement.

A maximum value of € 200,000.00 can be presented,including the realization of the following threeinterventions: Communication Plan (max €20,000.00), Concilia Point where the activation ofagreements on working hours and organization withflexible forms of management such as hours, parttime, home-work or teleworking are experimented(max € 80,000.00), Vouchers (maximum € 60,000.00for the purchase of care services for childrenbetween the ages of 3-12 and a maximum of €40,000.00 for the purchase of care services forchildren aged 0-36 months).

innovative factor. Thisallow for a smoothimplementation andstrong commitments of alllocal actors.

Guidelines and all thenecessary administrativedocumentation is availableon line and can bereproduced.

It was documented amongthe activities that aremonitored by the dedicatedworking group within theTechnical structure of theESF for the Regions.

local territories withinthe Region.

the Authority for Genderpolicies.


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Country

NamePeriod of



Poland

Guidelines for theimplementation of theprinciple of equalopportunities and non-discrimination, includingaccessibility for people withdisabilities, and the principleof equal opportunities forwomen and men as part ofEU funds for 2014-2020

Funding: OperationalProgramme TechnicalAssistance

It is a document aimed at ensuring coordination anduniform implementation of two horizontal principles- the principle of equal opportunities and non-discrimination, including accessibility for peoplewith disabilities and the principle of equalopportunities for women and men - by institutionsinvolved in the process at all stages ofimplementation, including programming,implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

This document put anobligation on the groupsresponsible for CohesionPolicy implementation tofollow the equal opportunitiesand non-discriminationprinciple, includingaccessibility for people withdisabilities and equalitybetween women and men.The guidelines provide adetailed description on how toimplement OPs in thatrespect, e.g. criteria forprojects selection, controlobligation of the aspectsmentioned and reporting onthis respect during the processof projects implementation.What is more, according toexperts, it’s an importantdocument providing base foradditional materials helpingbeneficiaries to implementthese principles, as well as tocontrol whether theseprinciples have been actuallyimplemented. A manual “Howto implement the principle ofequal opportunities forwomen and men in projectsfunded from European funds2014-2020. A guide for peopleimplementing projects andinstitutions of theimplementation system” canserve as an example of suchadditional materials.


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Country

NamePeriod of



Romania

Project ESTHR – Equalopportunities for womenin Romania – Integratedset of actions fordeveloping the role ofwomen in Romaniansociety

2008-2011 Finished

Funding: 9.7 million RON,of which 8.4 million RONprovided by ESF

Aim: to promote the equal opportunities principle inthe Romanian society and in particular on theRomanian labour market.

The project included five specific objectives:identification of the nature of gender discriminationat local level; promotion of equal opportunities inthe Romanian public administration; creation of newjobs and personal development of women; creationof a nationwide network of Gender Committees.The main actions:

An online and paper survey to identify genderdiscriminations on the labour market in Romania; Drafting of a Guide of good practices on in terms

of equal opportunities and combatingdiscrimination in society and on the labour marketincluding a set of recommendations forinstitutions Provision of specific services to support women’s

social and labour market inclusion: shelter andtemporary accommodation; medical care;emotional support and psychological counselling;information and orientation sessions; family andcommunity reintegration; Creation of 8 Points of Equal Opportunities aimed

at supporting victims of discrimination to enterthe labour market. The Points of EqualOpportunities supported women to open theirown businesses through advisory services and thelaunch of business plan competition and fundingof the winning ones with 20,000 RON; Creation of a nationwide network of Gender

Committees including 8 regional GenderCommittees and a national one, included in thestatute of the National Trade Union Bloc. TheCommittees had a consultative role and wereinvolved in the negotiation of agreements,national employment and industry contracts inorder to promote women’s interests.

The main innovationconsisted in the creationof specific genderstructures and gendersupport services includedin the statute of one of themost relevant trade unionsin Romania.

According to the evaluationon gender equality in ESIFundertaken by the Ministryof European Funds in 2013,the project is characterisedby a high level ofreplicability, as it can beaddressed to women whoare not necessarily membersof a trade union, but areaffected by discriminationon the labour market, and asit can be extended to othersocial, economic and publicinstitutions. As to thetransferability elements,according to the 2013evaluation, the project couldbe transferred to othervulnerable groups (e.g.youth, Roma, etc.).Furthermore, the researchand guidelines draftedwithin the project may bealso used in other contexts.

As mentioned above,the sustainability ofthe project results isensured by theinclusion of theGender Committeesand Points of EqualOpportunities in thestatute of the tradeunion promoting theproject.

The 2013 evaluation does notmention anyweaknesses/obstacles.

The main positive elementconsists in theinstitutionalisation of genderequality in the work of a tradeunion (BNS) through specificstructures (GenderCommittees) and services(Points of EqualOpportunities) and theirsustainability over time.


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Country

NamePeriod of



The project targeted both women and publicinstitutions, in particular in the field of labour market.

Spain

Business SupportProgram for Women(Programa de ApoyoEmpresarial a las Mujeres,PAEM)

2000-ongoing

Funding from the ESF, theInstitute for Women andEqual Opportunities andthe participant Chambersof Commerce.

Aim: sensitize women and their environment to self-employment and business activity, acting as aneffective instrument for the creation andconsolidation of companies led by women.

Specific objectives:- Promote equal opportunities between women

and men.- Promote the business activity of women.- Promote the use of new technologies.- Promote women’s awareness and their

environment towards self-employment.- Create and consolidate companies led by women.- Offer information and advice on the possibility of

opting for financing with advantageousconditions through a microcredit withoutendorsements, as well as accompanying thosewho request it.

The Programme consists of a creation of a networkof face-to-face offices for women's businesspromotion, located in the Chambers of Commerce,which provides the following free services:- Business information.- Business advice and guidance.- Development of a strategy of awareness and

animation to initiate a business.- Support for the creation and consolidation of

European and national networks.- Online advice.Main stakeholders involved: the Chamber of Spain,the participant Chambers of Commerce and theInstitute for Women and Equal Opportunities.

Main target groups: women wanting to initiate anenterprise, with an idea or business project or with amodernization or expansion plan.

The existence of supportservices for the creation ofcompanies specific forwomen is an innovation initself. On the other hand,the collaboration betweenthe Institute for Womenand the Chambers ofCommerce in a programaimed at the creation ofcompanies, has been aninnovative element ofhigh value for the successof the program. On theother hand, the capillarityoffered by the Chambersof Commerce, locatedthroughout the Spanishterritory, is a key factor forthe access of women indifferent locations.

The establishment of asupport service for thecreation of companiesspecifically for women canbe easily replicated due tothe low complexity of theproject. In this sense,collaboration betweenagents promoting businessactivity and bodies in chargeof promoting equalitybetween women and men isessential for transferability.

The project is fundedby the European SocialFund, the Institute forWomen and EqualOpportunities and theparticipant Chambersof Commerce. Thiscombination offunding sources hasensured thesustainability of thepractice for 18 years.Within this analysis, noother options havebeen documented.

Main success factors for theproject has been:- The existence of a specific

service for businesscreation for women, takinginto account their needs.

- The flexibility of schedules,helping to betterreconciliation.

- Overcoming the gaps oflack of information andisolation thatbusinesswomen suffer

- The familiarization ofwomen entrepreneurs withnew technologies.

- The creation of a network ofwomen entrepreneurs.

The dissemination of courseselaborated by the Institute forWomen.


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NamePeriod of



The project also offers contact with a financialinstitution, for those business projects qualified asviable, to access financing under advantageousconditions, without the need for guarantees.

DANA, Employment andEntrepreneurship inEquality (Empleo yEmprendimiento enIgualdad)

2016-2019

Funding from the ESF, theInstitute for Women andEqual Opportunities andthe participantAutonomousCommunities, Provincesand Municipalities.

Aim: increase the socio-labour integration of womenbelonging to the most vulnerable groups, throughactions that promote gender equality and thereconciliation of personal and work life, whileavoiding multiple discrimination. Ensure that theintegration of the principle of equality betweenwomen and men is a reality in companies, that theintervention of employment mechanisms improvesthe results of employment policies in terms ofequality, that the population, in general, is aware ofthe inequalities and the causes that produce themand that women define their objectives andemployment and entrepreneurship strategiesappropriately, making decisions and leading theirway to labour insertion.

Specific objectives:- Improve the empowerment and employability of

women to boost their incorporation, permanenceand promotion in the labour market.

- Promote the integration of the principle of genderequality in labour structures and organizations tohelp reduce inequalities in the labour market andimprove the results of employment and equalitypolicies.

- Disseminate knowledge about gender gaps andinequalities that occur in the labour market toraise awareness of gender discrimination andgenerate a more favourable socio-labourenvironment for women.

The project is developed through three interventionaxes:- Empowerment of women for access to

employment and self-employment.- Advice to structures and organizations of the

labour market.

The implementation of aProgramme to overcomethe difficulties thatwomen face in accessingemployment and theinequalities that operate inthe workplace, combiningactions aimed at women,but also at labour marketstructures andorganizations, and theanalysis made by theobservatory of equalityand employment, is anintegral initiative thattackles the problem fromits different components,which is a very innovativeapproach.

The establishment of such aProgramme can be easilyreplicated due to the lowcomplexity of the project. Inthis sense, collaborationwith regional/local bodiestogether with companiesand labour organizations arekey in order to ensure theintegral approach, placingthe efforts not only inwomen but also in theworkplaces.

The project is fundedby the European SocialFund, the Institute forWomen and EqualOpportunities and theparticipantAutonomousCommunities,Provinces andMunicipalities.Within this analysis, noother options havebeen documented.

One of the most successfulactions among participantsduring the currentimplementation of the projectis the empowerment trainingfor employment, which trainsin skills for the search andaccess to employment. It ishaving good results in termsof personal empowerment.On the contrary, the greatestdifficulties are found in theonline trainings due to the lowdigital literacy of theparticipants.


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NamePeriod of



- Observatory on Equality and Employment.Main stakeholders involved: the WomenFoundation, with the collaboration of regionalequality bodies and other regional departments.

Main target groups: unemployed women, inparticular those with special difficulties in accessingemployment; businesswomen and womenentrepreneurs; labour organizations; structures incharge of the promotion of employment andequality; population in general.

Network of EqualityPolicies between Womenand Men in theCommunity Funds (Redde Políticas de Igualdadentre Mujeres y Hombres)

2009-ongoing

Funding from the ERDFand the Institute forWomen and EqualOpportunities.

Aim: contribute to the real and effective integrationof equality between women and men in theinterventions of the European Structural andInvestment Funds.

Main actions:- Present and analyse the development of

community and national policies on genderequality with repercussions on the managementof actions financed with the Funds.

- Facilitate the application of EU and nationallegislation on gender equality to the actionsfinanced with the Funds, including that derivedfrom the management, control and audit systems.

- Study possible complementary actions on genderequality financed with the Funds.

- Study and approve the proposals, technicaldocuments and tools that are developed tofacilitate the development and effectiveintegration of equality between women and menin the interventions of the Funds.

- Analyse the contribution of the Funds, in theirvarious areas of intervention, to the promotion ofgender equality and examine their differentimpacts on women and men, assessing theircontribution to the improvement and quality ofthe results obtained.

- Strengthen the role of the Equality Bodies in theMonitoring Committees of the OperationalProgrammes and support them in their task of

The integration in thesame network of bodiesresponsible for managingcommunity funds with theorganizations thatpromote equality betweenwomen and men are aninnovative approach inmanaging Europeanfunding.Likewise, the monitoringof the OperationalPrograms throughouttheir execution, in acollaborative way andpromotingcommunication betweenthe organizations, hasimplied an innovation forthe fund’s managerorganizations.

The establishment of such apractice can be easilyreplicated due to the lowcomplexity of the project. Itonly relies on the policy willand the collaborationamong the differentorganizations involved, boththose promoting genderequality and those in chargeof funds management.

The project is fundedby the EuropeanRegionalDevelopment Fundand the Institute forWomen and EqualOpportunities. It isdeveloped withemployees from theInstitute for Womenwithin the context ofthe functions of thisbody.

In addition to the increase inthe effectiveness of thepolicies that take place due tothe analysis and participationof the Network in mattersrelated to the funds, there isan additional advantage, sinceit facilitates communicationbetween different agents anddepartments with differentobjectives (fund managementon the one hand andpromotion of equality on theother), and favours theestablishment of relationshipsthat strengthencommunication channels andmake the implementation ofgender equality measureseasier, faster and moreeffective. This is the case, forexample, of the OperationalProgrammes financed withERDF, which, as a result of theparticipation of the network inthe actions related to theaforementioned urbanstrategies, have increased


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monitoring and implementing the incorporationof the gender perspective in the co-financedactions.

- Provide guidance and technical support to fundmanagement entities in the implementation ofgender equality in their actions.

- Participate in the Monitoring Committees of theOperational Programmes to which the Networkbelongs.

- Cooperate with the Evaluation Committee in thetasks of monitoring and evaluation of theOperational Programmes, introducing the genderperspective, as well as collaborating in thethematic evaluations of equal opportunitiesbetween women and men that take place in theperiod.

- Promote exchange and dissemination ofexperiences, good practices and evaluations onthe integration of the gender perspectivedeveloped in the field of action of the Funds.

- Ensure that, through the CommunicationStrategies of the Operational Programmes, thegender perspective is appropriately incorporatedinto co-financed actions, guaranteeing, amongothers, non-discrimination, non-stereotypedimages of women and men, and the use of aninclusive and non-sexist language.

Composed by the bodies responsible for genderequality policies and the management of EuropeanFunds of Central Government, the AutonomousCommunities and Cities and the EuropeanCommission. It is co-chaired by the Institute forWomen and Equal Opportunities, the Ministryresponsible for the management of the ERDF andthe Ministry responsible for the management of theESF. The Institute for Women and EqualOpportunities holds the Network Secretariat.

Main target groups: departments of the publicadministration engaged in the preparation,monitoring and evaluation of the OPs, as well as

contact with the equalitybodies and their sensitivity inrelation to gender issues.


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NamePeriod of



intermediate and beneficiary bodies taking part indifferent processes of the Operational Programmes.

Sweden

Knowledge rules –emergency services foreveryone! (“Kunskap äger– Räddningstjänsteninkluderar!”)

2016-05-01 to 2019-04-30 (ongoing)

Funding: Total budget: 7323 744 SEK. ESF funding: 5923 388 SEK

Main goal: to create structural change and buildenough knowledge and tools within theorganisation in order to ensure that the genderequality and non-discriminatory principles aremainstreamed in all decisions, processes andevaluations.

Main actions: to use a new model for attitudechanging competency development. The modelcontains six different steps addressing alldiscriminatory principles, to be used to create acommon knowledge base within the organisation.The main activities are about education measures,workshops and norm critical discussion exercises.

Main stakeholders involved: All the full-time andpart-time workers at the emergency services andand all the politicians of the emergency committeein the region.

Main target groups: women and men that live in thecounty of Halmstad and the region of Halland.

The six-step model forattitude-influencing skillsdevelopment. The sixelements of the model are:based on a thematicapproach to all thegrounds of discrimination,a common knowledgebase is created within theorganisation (part 1), itdeepens and visualizesnorms and values at agroup and individual level(part 2), through nationaland transnationalexchange of experience ofpractical examples (part 3and 4), the developmentneeds of the organizationand operations becomevisible (part 6). These arecollected, processed andmonitored by the work ofthe steering group (andthe management team), indialogue with the workinggroups and during theproject's local consultationmeetings ondiscrimination (part 5).This ensures sustainabilityof the project, but also thatincreased knowledge andchanging attitudes havestructural impacts andeffects.

The six-step model. The project willcontinue to use theproject after theproject has ended.


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NamePeriod of



Coaches for energy andclimate (“Coacher förenergi och klimat”)

2016.12 – 2020.12(ongoing)

Funding: Total budget:about 96 000 000 SEK; ESFfunding: about 48 000 000SEK

Main goals: to support SMEs to reduce their energyconsumption (and minimise their environmentalimpact)

Main target group and stakeholders involved:Local SMEs with a relatively small energyconsumption (placed in 130 different counties inSweden)

Main actions: the support is provided 50 individualcoaches throguh: lectures, strategic support,networking and knowledge sharing

The 50 coaches weretrained in intersectionalanalysis and normcriticism for half a day. Thisenabled them to apply anintersectional perspectivewhen providing supportto SMEs. Both the trainingand the reporting fourtimes a year, has accordingto the projectmanagement beensuccessful. It is said to bebeneficial that the trainingwas provided by anexternal consultant ratherthan from someone in-house.

External trainings of projectstaff, continuous reporting.

Ongoing project. External training is beneficialas well as continuousreporting.

Inclusive growth in theforestry sector throughinnovative cooperation(“Inkluderande tillväxt iskogssektorn genominnovativ samverkan”),

2015-09-01 to 2017-11-30 (finished)

Funding: Total budget: 3576 380 SEK; ESF budget: 1788 190 SEK

Main goals: To develop knowledge and methods forgender equality and diversity in the forestry sector inthe counties of Norrbotten and Västerbottenthrough innovative collaboration between business,academia and society.

Main actions: Inventory and analysis of establishedworking methods, joint seminars and meetings, pilotcases at a selection of forestry companies anddissemination of project results.

Main stakeholders involved: Faculty ofEngineering in Luleå, Klabböle company, SwedishUniversity of Agricultural Sciences (SverigesLantbruksuniversitet, SLU)

Main target groups: businesses, academia andsociety working with/affected by the forestry sectorin the regions.

Platforms for networkingbetween different actors;developed different toolsfor inclusive forestryactivities.

Strategy for setting up thenetworking platforms andprocesses; concrete tools forgender equal measureswithin the forestry industry(some of the tools areavailable on the project’swebsite, but in Swedish).

The networks formedthrough this projectcontinue to exist andmeet regularly.

Can be difficult to integratesmall companies who havescare human resources, even ifit them who are in greatestneed. Special measures had tobe developed to target thisgroup.

The horizontal principles werecentral when deciding uponworking methods and tools tobe used internally. Theprinciples made certainaspects visible which helpedthe project to contribute to itsobjectives.



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Table 1: Main strengths and weaknesses at national level according to stakeholders interviewedCountry Strengths Weaknesses

France

- Significant effort to support the implementation of the national strategy of gender equality,with the inter-institutional agreement of 2014 between the DGEFP and the State Secretariat forWomen's Rights;- The definition of dedicated resources for all regions on gender equality and a ‘professionalequality’ task specifically allocated to the employment centres (Pôle Emploi);- Gender mainstreaming in ESIF is mainly the direct action of managing authorities: since theadoption of the Partnership Agreement, several legislative developments and initiatives of thecoordinating authorities have contributed to this aim (in 2014 law for equality between womenand men, in 2016 first interdepartmental plan for professional equality).

- Gender mainstreaming approach pursued more or less exclusively under the ESFprogrammes;- ESF OPs: gender equality mainly addresses female employment and reconciliationmeasures;- High regional variability on the relevance assigned to gender equality;- Lack of resources compared to the many priorities to be addressed;- Low political commitment on gender equality, and lack of a coordinated governanceframework on gender equality; limited national guidelines and technical support, aswell as communication actions, including the dissemination of good practices.

Germany

- High degree of commitment, and personal continuity and expertise regarding genderequality and non-discrimination in implementing bodies;- Gender equality support structures that have been established in the Federal ESF, the ESF inBaden-Württemberg and the ERDF in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, involving external actors;- Importance of the commitment and competences of actors with respect to gender equalityand gender mainstreaming at the national, regional and project level.

- Many actors consider gender equality as an administrative burden or aredisinterested in the topic, particularly in the ERDF programmes;- Lack of implementation control from the EU level after the OP has been formulated,so that at the regional level, gender equality is often not addressed in the monitoringcommittees, in particular in the ERDF context;- Lack of a binding strategy for gender equality at the federal level;- Difficulties in fully enshrining gender equality in monitoring and evaluation systems(evaluation teams often do not have the competence on this topic).

Italy

- Attention in the Italian PA to the topic: inclusion of gender indicators in selection criteria andin the monitoring and evaluation systems;- Creation of a gender equality governance system and/or the use of specific tools andprocedures aimed at internalising the gender perspective in regional OPs;- Alignment of the gender approach adopted in cohesion programmes with the gender needsin the country/regions.

- Low political commitment;- Gender perspective has been internalised mainly in a formal way- Lack of coordination of strategies and interventions on gender equality betweenregional and national level;- Tools and instruments created in the last programming periods were not updatedaccording to the 2014-2020 new architecture and new guidelines were not provided;- Women considered as a ‘weak’ target group to be ‘protected’ and not as a crucialasset to improve economic prospects;- Gender equality-related issues are not considered when dealing with sectors andinterventions that are within the main ERDF domains.

Ireland

- Focus on female participation in the labour market;- Presence of the national gender equality tools, (National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020) that addresses gender quality issues in different policy domains areas and targets specificgroups.

- Gender equality challenges and needs are treated mostly in a very general manner inthe PA, which lacks specific recommendations for implementing the gender equalityprinciple;- No mention of more complex measures that could enhance women’s socio-economicconditions;- No concrete indications on how to incorporate a gender perspective in projectselection and monitoring procedures as well as in other implementation stages.

Poland

- Very well-structured formal implementation process for the gender equality principle,addressing each phase of the programming and implementation process;- Beneficiaries are required to implement the principle of gender equality, and are providedwith guidelines and support;

- Gender equality is still limited to the labour market perspective, and not for ERDF‘hard’ interventions (infrastructure);- management bodies, members of monitoring committees and beneficiaries still lackthe knowledge on how to implement the gender perspective in concrete projects,


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- In each of the OPs’ monitoring committees the Government Plenipotentiary for Equal Status ofWomen and Men is included.

especially in the ERDF OPs;- Insufficient involvement of gender equality organisations in OPs preparation andimplementation and in monitoring, and no attention to new ways of implementing agender perspective not adopted;- Lack of political commitment;- Non-governmental organisations dealing with gender issues lack resources andoperate on the basis of volunteering.

Romania

- Ex ante conditionality crucial to increase the awareness of institutions and ESIF stakeholders,to the identification of specific actions targeted to women, and for developing a clear strategyand actions to actually implement it in the framework of a national strategy for gender equality;- Specific actions targeted to women in all programmes, with focus on the reduction of socialexclusion and poverty;- Design of gender mainstreaming tools for non-targeted interventions to promote genderequality, e.g. gender-related selection criteria,guidelines for beneficiaries, monitoring and evaluation tools for the implementation of genderequality at project level, requesting beneficiaries to report on the contribution of their projectsto equal opportunities, and at programme level;- Involvement of the Agency for Equality between women and men in the monitoringcommittees of all programmes;- Planning of specific evaluations of gender equality in ESIF programmes and mainstreaming ofthe gender perspective in the evaluation of all programmes.

Weaknesses in the implementation of the envisaged gender mainstreaming actions:- Limited analysis of gender gaps to identify specific gender needs and priorities in theprogramming phase;- Limited use of positive actions in the analysed OPs;- Limited use of gender indicators at programme level;- Limited homogeneity in the way the equal opportunities principle is assessed in theselection phase;- Limited capacity of beneficiaries (e.g. local institutions, NGOs) to go beyond ensuringequal involvement of women and men in the project and to implement genderequality measures contributing to the reduction of gender gaps.

Spain

- Introduction of a compulsory equality opinion on each Operational Programme;- Creation of a network of gender equality policies in the Community funds, coordinated by theInstitute for Women;- Cohesion Policy has become a driving force for national policies ensuring their sustainability inthe long run;- Cohesion Policy’s gender criteria have also been adopted for national policies.

- Non-obligatory nature of the gender requirements- Insufficiencies in communication actions, including the dissemination of goodpractices;- Weak inclusion of gender issues in the ERDF Operational Programmes, although itseems they are being resolved through the work of the network;- Shortcomings in the design of the ESF Operational Programmes resulting indifficulties of access for women to certain activities.

Sweden

- Gender equality is highly prioritised in Sweden at a political level and is addressed by manydifferent actors and programmes/strategies;- For the ERDF Operational Programmes, there has been a further emphasis on themainstreaming perspective in the current programme period as beneficiaries are required toadopt the gender equality perspective during all stages and descriptions of their projects;- Training, guidelines and checklists for the assessment of horizontal principles have beendeveloped also with reference to ERDF programmes.

- ESF and the ERDF Operational Programmes use different qualitative checklists/scaleswhen assessing the gender equality perspective in the selection and monitoringprocedures. There are no common guidelines and procedures;- Lack of standardised procedures, concrete tools and training on this matter createuncertainties and problems;- Lack of continuous training, particularly among internal staff of implementationbodies.



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A.4 List of stakeholder interviewed in the selected case studies

Country Stakeholders interviewed, Title/responsibility

France

DGEFP (general delegation to employment and vocational training).

Chargé de mission, Mission d’appui au déploiement des programmes, Sous-direction du Fonds SocialEuropéen, Délégation générale à l’emploi et à la formation professionnelle (Managing Authority, ProgramDeployment Support Mission, Subdirectorate of the European Social Fund, General Delegation forEmployment and Vocational Training)CGET. Chargée de mission Appui au pilotage des programmes européens, Bureau de la coordinationinterfonds et partenariale, Mission des Affaires Européennes, Commissariat général à l’égalité des territoires(Managing Authority Supporting European Programs, Office of Inter-Fund Coordination and Partnerships,Mission of European Affairs, Office of the Commissioner General for Territorial Equality)

Project manager

Germany

Managing authority Federal ESF

Agentur für Querschnittsziele (Agency for Horizontal Objectives, technical assistance body created FederalMinistry of Labour and Social Affairs )

Frauenrat Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Gender equality Body)

Ireland

Service Manager (Project Barriers)

Department of justice (Gender Equality Unit, Head)

Department of justice (Gender Equality Unit)

National Women’s Council of Ireland, Head of Policy

ItalyTECNOSTRUTTURA – Technical Structure of the ESF for the Regions

ANPAL

Poland

Independent consultant in the non-profit sector programming and management. Former advisor to theMinister of Administration and Digitization. Member of the Digital Poland Operational Program MonitoringCommittee 2014-2020. Currently head of the Digital Society Program at the Institute for Public Affairs.

Gender equality expert, consultant and trainer

Expert in the European Social Funds Department in the Ministry of Investment and Economic Development;

Romania

Staff of the MA Regional Development Programme in charge of inclusive growth, Ministry for RegionalDevelopment, Public Administration and European Funds

Head of the Unit Programmes Evaluation, Service for Programmes Evaluation and Social CohesionProgrammes, Ministry of European Funds

Secretary General of the National Agency for Equal Opportunities between Women and Men

Spain

Area Coordinator for Transversality of the Institute for Women. Ministry of the Presidency, ParliamentRelations and Equality

ESF Management Unit (UAFSE). Ministry of Labour, Migrations and Social Security

Sweden

National coordinator for the ESF programme

Programme manager ERDF regional OP Upper Norrland

Programme manager ERDF national OP


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A.5 Web survey questionnaire

WEBSURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE ON THE “GENDER DIMENSION OF THE EU COHESION POLICY”

1. PERSONAL DATA

1.1 Country

1.2 Position

EU desk officerThematic expertManaging authorityGender equality bodyPublic authorityNGOsSocial PartnersOthers (please specify _________________)

2. 2014 – 2020 COHESION POLICY AS A TOOL TO SUPPORT GENDER EQUALITY?

2.1. According to your perception, do you think that the 2014-2020 Cohesion Policy can beconsidered as a policy tool to support gender equality in the EU and in your country?

In the EUNo 1 2 3 4 5 Much

In your countryNo 1 2 3 4 5 Much

Please specify the main motivations of your judgement (please specify in English)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2.2. According to your perception, do you think that the 2014-2020 Cohesion policy offeredoptions and envisaged measures are consistent with EU and your country main gender equalityissues?

EUNo 1 2 3 4 5 Much

Your countryNo 1 2 3 4 5 Much

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2.3. According to your perception, do you think that the 2014-2020 Cohesion policy mainexpected effects toward gender equality are being achieved in the EU and in your country?

In the EUNo 1 2 3 4 5 Much

In your countryNo 1 2 3 4 5 Much


3. 2014 – 2020 COHESION POLICY MAIN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES AND MECHANISMSALONG THE POLICY CYCLE

3.1. Do you think that the requirements introduced in the 2014-2020 regulatory framework haveimproved gender mainstreaming compared to the previous programming period?

Express your opinion on each item with a cross in the scale between 1 (no) and 5 (very much).1 2 3 4 5

1. General ex ante conditions on gender equality, non-discrimination and accessibility

2. Inclusion of partnership institutions and non-governmental organisations workingin gender equality and non-discrimination in Partnership Agreements (PAs) andMonitoring Committees (Article 5(1) (c) CPR.3. Inclusion of institutional bodies responsible for gender equality and non-discrimination and NGOs active in gender equality and non-discrimination within themonitoring committee in order to examine actions to promote equality between menand women, equal opportunities and non-discrimination including accessibility forpersons with disabilities (Article 110 (1) (f) CPR, Article 114 of the EMFF).4. The ex-ante evaluation shall appraise the adequacy of planned measures to equalopportunities between men and women and to prevent any discrimination, inparticular as regards accessibility for persons with disabilities (Article 55 (3) (l) CPR).5. Assessing the implementation of actions to take into account the principles ofgender equality, non-discrimination and accessibility in the annual implementationreports (Article 50(4) CPR).

Please specify the main motivations of your judgement (please specify in English)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………


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3.2. Within the list below, how useful do you think are the following changes/tools in supportinggender mainstreaming?

Verysatisfied

Quitesatisfied

Littlesatisfied

Not atallsatisfied

I do notknow thischange/tool

Data are broken down by genderwhenever possibleAppropriate selection proceduresand criteria take into accountgender equality and non-discrimination principles.Managing authorities make surethat the project holder has carriedout an analysis of the needs ofmen and women and/or of theimpact of a project on men andwomen, as well as the needs ofgroups which suffered fromdiscriminationThe partnership principle isdeclined to take into account thegender dimensionsMonitoring procedures aredrafted for supporting theevaluation of cohesion policy inthe area of gender equality


3.3. In which part of the policy cycle do you think the gender dimension has been addressed inthe current programming period by Cohesion policy?

Express your opinion on each item with a cross in the scale between 1 (no) and 5 (very much).1 2 3 4 5

1. Programming1. Project selection1. projects implementation1. project monitoring1. project evaluation


3.4. Are you aware of any changes/tools implemented in your country to facilitate the supportto gender mainstreaming?

yesno


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3.5. If yes, which tools have been implemented in your country?Training + Exchange of experiences on gender equality related issuesProvision of guidance materials/manuals on gender equality related issuesTargeted information measures on gender equality issues for beneficiariesContact points and provision of TA on gender equality related issues to beneficiariesMonitoring systems drafted according to a gender dimensionEvaluation systems drafted according to a gender dimensionStronger involvement of gender equality bodies and associations in all the phases of the policy cycleOther (please specify)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3.6. Could you please eventually name some examples of good practices among the abovementioned tools? Please make references to both ESF and ERDF good practices

Please specify in English the names/titles and web links of any national/regional tool. Please…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. IMPROVING THE INTERVENTION CAPACITY OF POST 2020 COHESION POLICY IN ADDRESSINGFUTURE CHALLENGES FOR GENDER EQUALITY

4.1. Do you think there should be more effort to support gender mainstreaming in the post 2020Cohesion policy?

yesno

4.2. If yes, in which policy cycle phase more efforts are needed to support gendermainstreaming?

Programming phaseAccess to fundingImplementation phaseMonitoring phaseEvaluation phaseOther (please specify in English)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………


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4.3. If yes, which tools could be more effective to support a more effective gendermainstreaming?

Training + Exchange of experiences on gender equality related issuesGuidance materials/manuals on gender equality related issuesTargeted information measures on gender equality related issues for beneficiariesContact points and provision of TA on gender equality related issues to beneficiariesMonitoring systems drafted according to a gender dimensionEvaluation systems drafted according to a gender dimensionStronger involvement of gender equality bodies and associations in all the phases of the policy cycleOther (please specify)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4.4. What are the main future challenges for gender mainstreaming in your opinion? How do youthink that Cohesion Policy 2021-2027 could address them?…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Any other comments…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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