The Policy on Gender Equality in Hungary – Update 2013
In-Depth Analysis
16-09-2013
This note updates the overview of gender equality in Hungary from 2010. Apart from providing the history of institutional and political development in Hungary 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
Eva Fodor (Department of Gender Studies, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary)
About this document
Publication type
Policy area
Keyword
- child care
- criminal law
- domestic violence
- economic geography
- EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- equal pay
- Europe
- gender equality
- GEOGRAPHY
- Hungary
- LAW
- parental leave
- personnel management and staff remuneration
- political geography
- prostitution
- rights and freedoms
- sexual violence
- social affairs
- social protection
- SOCIAL QUESTIONS
- trafficking in human beings