This title was first published in 2000. Drawn from an international research project, this study provides evidence of efforts to make law and policy-making truly inclusive, and discusses whether success or failure depends on the nature of the procedure, or the legal and social context. The book contains six case studies detailing national practice in promoting equality between the sexes and a series of general chapters which evaluate the effectiveness of individual equality stratgies and the factors which contribute to their success or failure. The contributors analyze the contribution of the European Union in promoting gender equality in Europe, and particular emphasis is placed on gender mainstreaming and how this strategy might be developed.

Kylie Stephen, Fiona Beveridge, Susan Nott

1: Setting the Scene: The Why, What and How of Promoting Equality between the Sexes; 2: Making Women Count in Ireland; 3: Making Women Count in The Netherlands; 4: Making Women Count in Portugal; 5: Making Women Count in Spain; 6: Making Women Count in Sweden; 7: Making Women Count in the United Kingdom; 8: Same Song - Different Tunes: A Lesson in Harmony Singing?; 9: Catalysts for Change? The Effectiveness of State Agencies in Promoting Equality; 10: Accentuating the Positive: Alternative Strategies for Promoting Gender Equality; 11: Moving Forward with Mainstreaming