Ombudsperson for Gender Equality of the Republic of Croatia

EU Legislative Interests

DIRECTIVE 2006/54/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation, DIRECTIVE 2010/41/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the application of the principle of equal treatment between men and women engaged in an activity in a self-employed capacity and repealing Council Directive 86/613/EEC, COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2004/113/EC implementing the principle of equal treatment between men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services, COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2000/78/EC establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation, COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/85/EEC on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding, COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on the progressive implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in matters of social security, DIRECTIVE (EU) 2019/1158 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on work-life balance for parents and carers and repealing Council Directive 2010/18/EU, DIRECTIVE (EU) 2023/970 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023 to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms, DIRECTIVE (EU) 2022/2381 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 2022 on improving the gender balance among directors of listed companies and related measures, Directive (EU) 2024/1500 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 on standards for equality bodies in the field of equal treatment and equal opportunities between women and men in matters of employment and occupation, Council Directive (EU) 2024/1499 of 7 May 2024 on standards for equality bodies in the field of equal treatment between persons, Directive (EU) 2024/1385 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 on combating violence against women and domestic violence, EU Gender Equality Strategy, European Care Strategy,

Communication Activities

The Ombudsperson for Gender Equality is currently the holder of the 2.2 million euros worth EU project „Raising awareness about gender-based cyber violence and advocating for a safer online environment for women and girls (bE-SAFE)” The goal of the project is to raise awareness of the problem of gender based cyber violence at the institutional and social level and creation of prerequisites for the improvement of the legislative and legal framework for regulation of gender based cyber violence in the Republic of Croatia, Spain and Portugal, but also at the entire European level. Partner organizations in the project are the Institute for Social Research in Zagreb, CESI - Center for education, counseling and research, Domine - an Organization for the promotion of women's rights, then the Portuguese Commission for Gender Equality and the two organizations for the protection of women's rights from Spain (LEM Spain) and of Portugal (Plataforma Portuguesa Para os Direitos Das Mulheres).

Interests Represented

Does not represent commercial interests

Member Of

Equinet-European Network of Equality Bodies https://equineteurope.org/

Organisation Members

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