Gender and European external relations: Dominant discourses and unintended consequences of gender mainstreaming

David, Maxine; Guerrina, Roberta

doi:10.1016/j.wsif.2012.06.005

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“…The inconsistencies between the EU internal and external value norms create an overall watering down of the internal (universal) value and precipitate the retrenchment of well-established fundamental values. This in turns provides space for increasing internal challenges (David and Guerrina 2013). It also opens up further pockets of resistance or rejection in other area of EU external actions, for instance in cooperation and development.…”

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confidence: 94%

The Value of Gender Equality in EU-Asian Trade Policy: An Assessment of the EU’s Ability to Implement Its Own Legal Obligations

García

Masselot

2015

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Section: Resultsmentioning

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The Value of Gender Equality in EU-Asian Trade Policy: An Assessment of the EU’s Ability to Implement Its Own Legal Obligations

García

Masselot

2015

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“…In particular, David and Guerrina (2013) found that GM is more visible on paper than in EU's countries policies: The gender equality is an actual issue for policy makers, but not eff ectively implemented. Furthermore, Daly (2005) highlighted many criticisms in comparative analysis concerning GM, as well as the under-theorization of the conceptual notions of the term.…”

Section: Furthering Gender Equality Through the Gender Mainstreaming mentioning

confidence: 99%

Local Authorities’ Policies for Disseminating Gender Equality. Evidence from Italy

Gori

Romolini

Fissi

2018

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This paper aims to analyze the role of Italian local authorities in disseminating gender equality by using the gender mainstreaming approach. Previous researches in gender were concentrated on legal aspect linked to labor or to violence against women. Moreover, other studies examined the effects of EU funds on local gender policies. However, no research results are provided about methodologies, timing and responsibilities set up by local administrations.The research focuses on a population consisting of local authorities representing the principal regional towns and analyzes the Italian local authorities' commitment in gender mainstreaming. The result of the analysis is that the local authorities are demonstrating more commitment with policies linked to employment issues. Moreover, Italian municipalities show a signifi cant commitment to spreading GM policies, not only dedicated to women but also to a more inclusive concept of 'gender'. However, we argue that policies for gender equality are not target-driven: local authorities widespread a wide range of gender policies without defi ning an adequate tool. Policy makers need to refl ect about the possibility to develop a clear frame concerning strategies, resources, measuring and impact indicators in order to issue real 'gender effective policies'.

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“…A proof of this is the stand the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) took towards the controversial issue of the veil. The ECHR was created by the Council of Europe with the aim to turn it into the most effective and advanced supranational human rights regime in the world [21]. The impact of ECHR decisions is crucial, because European countries have to follow them in order to find solutions to their internal issues.…”

Section: The European Union and Muslim Women: What The Eu Really Doesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Veiled Politics: Muslim Women’s Visibility and Their Use in European Countries’ Political Life

Vanzan

2016

Social Sciences

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Abstract:One of the many disastrous consequences of the tragic events of 9/11 is the war waged by the neocolonialists in order to "liberate" Muslim women. This gender-based war stands on a series of pillars, such as the presumption that Western civilization offers women a great deal of privileges, while Muslim culture gives none. Therefore, it would be logical to suppose that, because of the many opportunities the West grants to Muslim women who reside there, the latter may have an active role in the local political process. However, Muslim women have scarce visibility in European political life, and their presence is sometimes merely instrumental to some party: in most cases, women are coopted because they are a good sample of "secular Muslims" (i.e., they do not wear the hijab, i.e., the veil and a modest attire); in others, they are appointed because they are veiled and can therefore become a good vehicle in order to win the support both of the Muslim community and of its sympathizers. In this paper, I will analyze some crucial aspects of Muslim women's formal political participation in some European countries; in addition, I will focus on the Italian case with the help of a series of interviews with Muslim women who play an active role in local political councils. The study shows how in European politics, Muslim women can become a commodity even when they stand out as rising political individuals; but also how they fight to gain visibility and public recognition, in spite of the tense situation and of the rampant Islamophobia.Keywords: Muslim women and European politics; Muslim women's political activity in Europe; Islamophobia; Muslim women in Europe; the veil issue

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Gender and European external relations: Dominant discourses and unintended consequences of gender mainstreaming

Cited by 23 publications

References 28 publications

The Value of Gender Equality in EU-Asian Trade Policy: An Assessment of the EU’s Ability to Implement Its Own Legal Obligations

The Value of Gender Equality in EU-Asian Trade Policy: An Assessment of the EU’s Ability to Implement Its Own Legal Obligations

Local Authorities’ Policies for Disseminating Gender Equality. Evidence from Italy

Veiled Politics: Muslim Women’s Visibility and Their Use in European Countries’ Political Life

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