Structure, resources and development of equality policies at local level

Authors

  • Paula Otero Hermida
  • Ramón Bouzas Lorenzo

Keywords:

Gender, local Government, Spain, equality plans, mainstreaming

Abstract

This article provides an overview of equality policies at the local level, based on a study carried out in Spanish municipalities with between 25,000 and 100,000 inhabitants. Special attention is given to the impact of variables such as the political composition of municipal governing bodies, the gender of the highest political authority and how the size of the municipality influences the development of gender policies. Our findings show that though efforts in this area have achieved greater institutionalization of gender equality policies due to the establishment of gender-related normative and administrative tools and the increased structural capacity of municipal administrations, these do not guarantee consistently transversal or broad implementation of equality plans in local governmental actions. However, and in line with prior studies, a positive correlation was found between the ideological profile of the governing political party, progress in equality plans and greater permeability in female access to executive positions.

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Otero Hermida, P., & Bouzas Lorenzo, R. (2015). Structure, resources and development of equality policies at local level. Revista De Estudios Políticos, (158), 139–163. Retrieved from https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/RevEsPol/article/view/39942

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