National Strategy in the Field of Equal Opportunities between Women and Men 2014-2017

Brief Description

The main objectives of the National Strategy in the field of equal opportunities between women and men for the period 2014‐2017 and the General Plan of Action are: 
- Promoting a gender perspective in the educational process, combating gender stereotypes in the educational system; 
- Promoting a gender perspective in the employment policies, raising awareness among the labor inspectors regarding the legal provision in the field of equal opportunities for women and men, raising awareness regarding the wage gap between women and men; 
- Encouraging labor market inclusion of women vulnerable to discrimination; 
- Raising awareness regarding the importance of the conciliation between working life and family life and regarding the gender balance in the family, by informing and raising awareness among men on the importance of their active involvement in the family care; 
- Combating the acts of harassment and sexual harassment at the workplace, combating gender violence;
- Monitoring the balanced participation of women and men in decision‐making, conducting surveys/analyses regarding the balanced participation of women and men in the economic, political, social and cultural decision-making process.