Gender Equality Policy Revisited. the Case of Poland and Norway

Gender equality is one of the most complex and contested concepts in recent decades in Europe and worldwide which has been developed by academics, practitioners as well as politicians. It is seen as a tool for economic growth and sustainable development. While some European countries have made significant progress as far as the gender equality is concerned, there are still evident examples of inequalities in the economic, social and political sphere.  The aim of this presentation is to discuss the possibility to use the new framework of gender equality created by the MAGEEQ project to analyse the equality policy in Poland and Norway. Comparing both models will allow to identify specific social contexts for development of GE policy in Europe and allow to answer the question if it is possible to integrate various approaches and measures to GE policy on the European level. In other words, the policy analysis in both countries will help to suggest the areas of potential improvement for gender equality policy and a new methodological framework for gender equality.

This paper will present the result of research project: Gender equality and quality of life - how  gender equality can contribute to development in Europe. A study of Poland and Norway funded by Polish-Norwegian Research Programme.