Analysis of Women's Participation in Decision-Making (RO0085)

Description of the problem

There are still worryingly few women in management positions: in politics, in public administration, in supreme courts or in the boards of directors of Companies (private entities). This is true even if there is gender parity at the lower levels. The fact that, for a long time, top management positions have been held exclusively by men influences recruitment patterns for successors, in some cases only due to unconscious biases.

Description of the commitment

What the commitment means Responding to the complex challenges faced by decision-makers today requires inclusive and varied leadership. Increased inclusion is essential to be able to present new ideas and innovative approaches that better meet the expectations of a dynamic and prosperous society. Enabling citizens of all backgrounds to participate significantly in society is a necessary prerequisite for a functioning democracy and results in the development of policies anchored in everyday reality, legislative regulations, strategies and action plans. In order to improve women’s participation in decision-making positions, comprehensive analyses are needed on the balanced participation of women and men in decision-making positions at central public administration level, the participation of women and men in electoral processes, employment, pay and pensions.

What are the results pursued Creation and publication of databases on women and men in decision-making positions at central public administration level, electoral processes, employment, unemployment rate. The data will be centralised from the relevant institutions through inter-institutional collaboration and collaboration protocols. They will be published at ANES level and will be disseminated to all collaborative institutions and civil society (NGO, academia, trade unions, employers). It is envisaged to organise debates and seminars to address the results of the analyses and to generate proposals to improve public policies in the field. Another objective of this commitment is to identify good practices that can improve the balance of women’s participation in decision-making in the public and private environments.

What is the major objective Promoting the balanced participation of women and men in decision-making and leadership, balanced participation in the labour market and improving the transparency of the roles of women and men in public administration, electoral and labour processes.

Measurable activities (maximum 5) Responsible (institution/partner) Start date Date of completion

1. Conducting analyses on the balanced participation of women and men in decision-making positions at central public administration level ANES annual

2. Conducting analyses on the participation of women and men in electoral processes. ANES AEP EXPERT FORUM Yearly, for election years

3. Conducting regular analyses of gender balance in the labour market ANES MMSS (Ministry of Labour and Social Solidarity) ANOFM/AJOFM (National and county level Agencies for Employment) 2023 2024

Other information Budget required (lei) (source, if it already exists) Funding from the state budget, through the budgets of the responsible institutions. Correlation with other government programs/strategies National Strategy on promoting equal opportunities and treatment between women and men and preventing and combating domestic violence for 2022-2027.

Action Plan Review

Commitment 8. Balanced participation of women and men in decision-making in public and political life

● Verifiable: Yes

● Does it have an open government lens? Yes

● Potential for results: Modest