Comparing Women's Policy Agencies Globally : Classification for the 21st century
Type
presentation
Date Issued
2013-05-08
Author(s)
Abstract
On a global scale, this conceptual paper provides a framework for comparing a particular structure inside current statehood: the Women's Policy Agency (WPA). A WPA is an entity in the state assigned to deliver policies for Women's Empowerment and of promotion of Gender Equality (WEGE). Previous research on State Feminism has focused mainly on case studies and small n comparisons in intensive research designs. By using Feminist Institutionalism this study comes up with a new classification to compare WPAs on a global level in an extensive research design. The most actual and comprehensive available data are taken to develop the view of states of their WPAs. Globally, states use currently 13 different kinds of WPAs. There are WPAs in all four sectors of governmental action (executive, legislative, judiciary, and outside). A WPA is circumscribed by its location and scope in the state and public administration. The paper gives a prospect on further development of new kinds of WPAs and lays the basis for global comparison of current types of state capability in WEGE.
Language
English
Keywords
classification
comparative
Feminist Institutionalism
global
State
Feminism
Feminism
WPA
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
No
Event Title
School of Economics and Political Science (SEPS) Research Seminar Political Science, St. Gallen
Event Location
University of St. Gallen
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
229656