The Policy on Gender Equality in Croatia – Update 2013
In-Depth Analysis
16-09-2013
This note updates the overview of gender equality in Croatia from 2011. Apart from providing the history of institutional and political development in Croatia in this area, it illustrates in particular measures taken regarding women's economic independence, the reconciliation of work and family life, women in decision-making, policies against violence against women, and the fight against stereotypes. Moreover, the two controversial issues of sexual health and rights and prostitution are briefly addressed.
In-Depth Analysis
External author
Morana Palikovic Gruden and Ana Gruden
About this document
Publication type
Policy area
Keyword
- criminal law
- Croatia
- domestic violence
- economic geography
- EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- equal pay
- Europe
- gender equality
- GEOGRAPHY
- LAW
- participation of women
- personnel management and staff remuneration
- political geography
- position of women
- prostitution
- rights and freedoms
- sexual discrimination
- social affairs
- SOCIAL QUESTIONS
- trafficking in human beings
- women's rights