Objectives and budget for gender equality policy
The objective of gender equality policy is that women and men are to have the same power to shape society and their own lives.
The following interim objectives indicate the direction of the Government's policy in the area:
- Equal division of power and influence. Women and men must have the same rights and opportunities to be active citizens and to shape the conditions for decision-making.
- Economic equality. Women and men must have the same opportunities and conditions as regards education and paid work which give economic independence throughout life.
- Equal distribution of unpaid housework and provision of care. Women and men must have the same responsibility for housework and have the opportunity to give and receive care on equal terms.
- Men's violence against women must stop. Women and men, girls and boys, must have the same right to, and possibility of, physical integrity.
Direction of policy
In 2012 work will continue on:
- developing and creating the conditions for integrating a gender perspective into all activities of central government, municipalities and county councils,
- promoting gender equality in the labour market,
- continuing to promote gender equality in schools,
- continuing to increase knowledge of women's health,
- combating men's violence against women, honour-related violence and oppression, and violence in same-sex relations, and preventing young people from marrying against their will,
- combating prostitution and trafficking in human beings for sexual purposes.
Budget for 2012:
SEK 239 million will be allocated to gender equality policy in 2011.
