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GENDER EQUALITY AND POWER IN ROMANIA

Romania · Bucharest · National · See the Romania profile

The present research investigates Romania’s position in the Gender Equality Index and the progress registered by the country concerning women’s representation in elected and appointed political positions in the 2003-2020/2021 period. The main objective of the study is to create a

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Promoter
Alina Georgiana Profiroiu, Corina Cristiana Nastacă. — website
Power domain
Political Power
Methods / tools
Awareness-raising
Keywords
Gender Equality Index, leadership, politics, gender, pandemic, council

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The present research investigates Romania’s position in the Gender Equality Index and the progress registered by the country concerning women’s representation in elected and appointed political positions in the 2003-2020/2021 period. The main objective of the study is to create a comprehensive picture regarding political leadership in Romania and the country’s position and progress in the European rankings regarding gender equality in positions with high power of decision.
In fact, the study revealed that regarding political power, in Romania, women continue to be underrepresented as ministries, deputies, senators, members of the County Councils and mayors. The gender balance is far from being achieved and Covid-19 pandemic might widen the gender gap which in this field, is already high. Men continue to be elected and appointed in these important positions and hold the real power of decision and the gender equality objective was not fulfilled.

Why it's a good practice: The present research investigates Romania’s position in the Gender Equality Index and the progress registered by the country concerning women’s representation in elected and appointed political positions in the 2003-2020/2021 period. The main objective of the study is to create a comprehensive picture regarding political leadership in Romania and the country’s position and progress in the European rankings regarding gender equality in positions with high power of decision.

Read the full analysis: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vWzZUJAxg-QBxaDqyWHpqSde4Tu9ELCG/view?usp=sharing

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