Gender Equality in the Czech Republic
Strengthening Government Capacity for Gender-sensitive and Inclusive Recovery
Despite recent progress to improve gender equality in the Czech Republic, several gender gaps persist in different areas of the society and economy. Based on growing evidence on how gender-sensitive policymaking can underpin inclusive growth and resilience, this OECD review has been developed to help the government of the Czech Republic strengthen its capacities for implementing and mainstreaming gender equality across the whole of government. It assesses strategic enablers such as legal and strategic frameworks, the institutional set-up, and accountability mechanisms for gender mainstreaming in the country. It also examines the tools and practices that can be used to inform gender-sensitive policymaking in the Czech Republic. Drawing upon promising practices across OECD countries, it offers evidence-informed recommendations, tailored to the Czech context to improve governance and capacities for accelerating progress in gender equality.
Getting institutions right in the Czech Republic
Establishing sound institutional arrangements for the delivery of gender equality policy, including clear roles and responsibilities and adequate capacity and resourcing, is key to tackling gender inequalities. The Czech Republic has taken some steps to strengthen its institutional architecture for gender equality in recent years, but further efforts could be envisaged to promote a co-ordinated approach across the government. This chapter first presents an overview of the whole-of-government institutional framework for gender equality and mainstreaming in the Czech Republic. It then analyses the roles, responsibilities, capacities and capabilities of the institutional actors tasked with promoting the country’s gender equality agenda at the national level and assesses challenges and scope for improvement. It concludes with a set of targeted policy recommendations to reinforce the existing institutional set-up, with the aim of supporting the Czech Republic in achieving its gender equality goals.
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