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Position papers and statements

An important element of our work is to influence decision-makers from business, public and private sectors. Activities are aimed at making policy documents and recommendations for the implementation of specific measures in the area of women's human rights and gender equality policies as well as presenting them to the general public and key decision makers in the governmental bodies  and private sector.

  • Sexuality, Reproductive Health and Gender Equality Issues in Textbooks

    Total of 27 textbooks / workbooks/ task books used in primary and secondary schools for following subjects: Science, Biology, Ethics, Psychology, and only those used in certain grades was analysed. The textbook analysis was conducted in March and April 2010. Textbooks were chosen on basis (...)

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  • Women in Local Elections 2009

    CESI published an analysis of women's participation in 2009 local elections as part of the "Women's Leadership in Local Communities" project. The analysis was aimed at county organizations of the four largest parliamentary parties as well as their headquarters in Croatia.

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  • Analysis of policies for equal opportunity on the labour market

    Within the project "Creating New Possibilities for Engaging in the Labour Market" an analysis of the implementation of measures from the National policy for the promotion of gender equality and National action plan for employment in year 2008 was made. The analysis was performed by associate Vesna Kesic. Available in Croatian.

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  • CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS "Gender Policies to Local Communities"

    CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS were drawn from a seminar "Gender Policies to Local Communities" that took place in Donja Stubica in 2009 (Thermal Spa Jezercica, from February 28 to March 1, 2009). The seminar was attended by representatives of county, town and municipality gender equality committees participated. Available in Croatian.

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  • Recommendations to Increase Women's Political Participation

    CESI created "Recommendations to Increase Women's Political Participation" for political parties after parliamentary elections in 2007. Political parties, if they wish to represent and advocate the concept of common good, will need to include women as the ones who will best represent and (...)

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