Equality based on Gender and the peace in the world.pptx

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1. G ender equality in transport in Sweden Hearing on Women in Transport Brussels, Tuesday the 11 th of April 2017 Åsa Webber Permanent R epresentation of Sweden to the EU

2. Sweden has a feminist government Gender equality is a fundamental human right Equal numbers of women and men in the government Gender mainstreaming , including gender budgeting, is the tool All decisions and priorities must aim to increase gender equality … and it should be done in the regular processes.

3. The objective of gender equality policy Women and men are to have the same power to shape society and their own lives. Gender equal division of power and influence Economic gender equality Gender equal education Equal distribution of unpaid housework and provision of care Gender equal health Men's violence against women must stop.

4. Gender equality - a precondition .. for sustainable development and for growth and employment. Participation on the labour market on equal terms. Social infrastructure needed: affordable day care for children and dependants equal rights to parental leave same conditions for unpaid household and caring duties

5. S trategic reforms in the 70:ies creating families with dual earners Abolition of the joint taxation system but also : Public, affordable , high quality care for children Parental insurance Transformative agendas for women’s economic empowerment

6. State-owned companies and agencies work as role models The boards, including chairs, of state-owned companies are made up of close to 50 % women . E xecutive boards of the transport agencies consist of , on average , 50 % women . 36 % women are board members in the largest , listed Swedish companies . Proposal for quotas but no decision made .

7. Sweden top 5 in share of women on boards Per cent Source: EU Commission

8. Transport policy objectives The overall goal for Swedish transport policy is to ensure the economic efficiency and long-term sustainability of transport provision for citizens and enterprise throughout Sweden. A functional goal – accessibility – and a consideration goal – safety, environment and health. The functional goal states that the transport system should be gender equal, i.e. meet the transport needs of women and men in an equivalent manner. 8

9. Following up transport policy objectives The governmental authority Transport Analysis is commissioned to follow up the transport policy objectives on a yearly basis . Travel pattern - Official statistics. Attitudes and road safety - Yearly survey. Local labour markets - Official statistics. Opportunity for car usage - Official statistics . Security - Official statistics. Share of women and men in executive boards, management in public agencies and companies in the transport sector - Specially collected survey . 9 divided for women and men

10. Men do more worktrips Source: Statistics Sweden, 2011-2014

11. Women and men use about the same time travelling Source: Statistics Sweden, 2011-2014

12. But, men drive longer distances by car than women Source: Statistics Sweden, 2011-2014

13. Women’s and men’s travel behaviour and values differ Men travel longer distances to work than women . Men drive cars more than women do, while women are more likely to be the passenger in the car . Women and men have different values especially concerning environmental issues and travel safety .

14. The gender equality objective has led to better analyses Better understanding of how women and men use the transport system Better understanding of how the transport system is adopted to women and men and how it affects women and men differently Analyses like this, should be done in all policy areas and in all countries .

15. Thank you! Interested? Go to the website: http://www.government.se/government-policy/a-feminist-government /