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Mainstreaming Gender in Public and Private Law Reform Processes: Practical Guide

Last Updated
23 April 2026
Source
Council of Europe (European Committee on Legal Co-operation)

Resource Tags

Content Types:

Case Study Guidance

Relevant Driver(s):

3. Ensuring effective regulatory and policy environment 4. Using evidence and experience

Specific Action(s):

3A. Understand legal obligations 3B. Develop equality and human rights policies 3C. Link equality and human rights to business objectives 4A. Collect and analyse equality data consistently

Implementation Levels:

Advanced
Development

Prior Knowledge Required:

Intermediate

Organisation Size:

Large Medium Small

Sector:

Government Local authorities

Role:

Analysts Legal & Compliance Staff Policy Officers/Makers Senior Leaders/Management

PSED Needs:

Advance equality of opportunity Eliminate discrimination Foster good relations

Protected Characteristics:

Sex

Resource content

A practical guide from the Council of Europe’s European Committee on Legal Co-operation to help policymakers and legal practitioners apply gender analysis during law and policy reform. Structured around five stages from identifying gender relevance through to monitoring and evaluating outcomes. Includes worked examples of gender-sensitive legislative reform from across Europe.

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