European Union as a factor of the advancement of gender equality in the Czech Republic

Abstract

Disertační práce se zaměřuje na otázku jaký vliv měla a má Evropská unie na rovnost v postavení mužů a žen v České republice. Členství v Evropské unii (EU) přineslo českým občanům řadu výhod. Rovnost mezi muži a ženami je důležitou součástí ideologie EU. Nicméně, koncept rovnosti žen a mužů je v České republice nový. Evropská Unie je nejdůležitějším faktorem pro dosažení rovnosti žen a mužů u nás. V rovnocenném postavení mužů a žen Česká republika však stále zaostává. Ve své závěrečné práce budu analyzovat situaci ve vztahu k rovnosti žen a mužů v České republice. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)

The membership in the European Union (EU) has brought many advantages to Czech citizens. The equality between men and women is an important part of the EU ideology. However, gender equality is a new concept in the Czech Republic, and would be hardly that far, if the Czech Republic did not go throw the EU accession process. European Union is the most important factor in achieving gender equality in the Czech Republic. Membership in the European Union is a positive step toward gender equality; however, the Czech Republic is still lagged behind in the issue. in my final thesis, I will analyze the situation in regard to gender equality in the Czech Republic. I will focus on the progress related to the accession process, explaining who were the main actors influencing the development. I will bring in the recent situation, introducing the institutions related to advancement of gender equality and what are their deserts. It will be very worth mentioning what are the actual facts in the representation of women in the political and social life, and what is their role on the labour market, because it can later on leads us to some conclusions. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)