APPROVED
By the Order No. A1-199 of the
Minister of Social Security and
Labour of the Republic of
Lithuania
of 13 April
2015
ACTION PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION 2015 – 2017 OF THE NATIONAL
PROGRAMME ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND MEN 2015 – 2021
CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Action plan for implementation 2015–2017 of the National Programme on Equal
Opportunities for Women and Men 2015–2021 (hereinafter referred to as the Action Plan) defines
measures to be applied in the period 2015–2017 in order to fulfil the tasks of the National
Programme on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men 2015–2021 (hereinafter referred to as the
Programme), period of the implementation of measures, assignments, responsible operators and
other implementing institutions, task assessment criteria and their values. Annex to the Action Plan
contains Action Plan Implementation Outline.
2. Implementation of measures receives funds from the general assignments approved in the
respective year for budgetary institutions and enterprises of the Republic of Lithuania in charge of
implementation of the measures, European Union funds and other funds received by the procedure
established by the laws of the Republic of Lithuania. Responsible operators plan funding demand
for implementation of measures, assessment criteria and their values in their strategic planning
documents.
3. It is recommended for responsible operators to implement measures in co-operation with
women's non-governmental organisations, social partners (trade unions and employers'
organisations), gender studies centres of universities, municipalities, by organising project selection
procedures for the implementation of the Action Plan measures.
4. Implementation of the Action Plan is coordinate by the Ministry of Social Security and
Labour of the Republic of Lithuania (hereinafter referred to as the Ministry of Social Security and
Labour). The course of implementation of the Action Plan measures is discussed and yearly
information on the outcomes, problems, challenges of measures implementation, achieved
numerical values of tasks implementation criteria is introduced at the meetings of the Commission
on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men (hereinafter referred to as the Commission).
Responsible operators of the Action Plan measures submit their annual reports on the
implementation of Action Plan measures to the Ministry of Social Security and Labour by 31st of
January, every year. Annual reports on the implementation of Action Plan measures are drawn by
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responsible operators and enclosed as an annex to the activity report of the Ministry of Social
Security and Labour.
5. Responsible operators inform the Commission and society about the events planned to
take place in the course of Action Plan implementation, inform society about implementation of
certain measures by placing annual information on their website, Information portal for women,
through electronic network of women's organisations, etc.
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CHAPTER II
GOALS, TASKS, MEASURES, PERIOD,
APPROPRIATIONS AND IMPLEMENTING INSTITUTIONS OF THE ACTION PLAN
Tasks and measures
Period
Appropriations (Euro)
2015
2016
2017
Responsible
operators and other
implementing
institutions
The first goal of the Programme is to promote equal opportunities for women and men in the fields of employment and work
1. Task. Reducing gender wage gap
1.1. To assess the Methodology for assessment of jobs and 2015
Ministry of Social
positions approved by the Tripartite Council of the Republic
Security and Labour*,
of Lithuania on 7 December 2004 and to draw updated draft
Ministry of Foreign
methods in compliance with the requirements established in
Affairs
the Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council on the implementation of the principle of equal
opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in
matters of employment and occupation (recast)
1.2. To organise presentations of the Methodology for
2016–2017
2,000
2,000
Ministry of Social
assessment of jobs and positions for social partners in all
Security and Labour*,
regions
social partners
non-governmental
organisations
1.3. To draw amendments to the Labour Code to
2015
Ministry of Social
establishing the definitions of equal value and the same job
Security and Labour*
and equal wage in compliance with the clauses of the
Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council on the implementation of the principle of equal
opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in
matters of employment and occupation (recast) and practice
of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
1.4. To establish clauses in legal acts placing obligation on 2015
Ministry of Social
employers to provide employees with an opportunity to
Security and Labour*
familiarise themselves to company's wage systems
1.5. To establish clauses in legal acts placing obligation on 2015
Ministry of Social
employers to publish information on the average wages of
Security and Labour*
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employees by gender at least once a year, taking into
consideration the European Commission's recommendations
2014 to strengthen the principle of equal pay for women and
men through increased transparency.
1.6. To establish clauses in legal acts placing obligation on
employers to inform employees, employees' representatives
and trade unions about the level of wages at least once a
year, taking into consideration the European Commission's
recommendations 2014 to strengthen the principle of equal
pay for women and men through increased transparency.
1.7. To improve the procedure of organising National
responsible business awards competition, assessing
applications, organising jury's work, by including equal pay
criterion into assessment of social responsibility of
companies and by including into the jury a representative
qualified to assess companies' applications in respect of the
equality between women and men.
1.8. Once a year, to carry out subject-based inspections,
including wage auditing, regarding enforcement of the
Labour Code and Law on Equal Opportunities for Women
and Men in the field of legal labour relations, considering
the European Commission's recommendations 2014 to
strengthen the principle of equal pay for women and men
through increased transparency. To notify employees'
representatives and social partners about the outcomes of
such inspections.
1.9. To prepare criteria and methods for designating Equal
pay day in Lithuania; to designate Equal Pay Day in
Lithuania for 2015 – 2020
1.10. To organise events on Equal Pay Day
1.11. To prepare the procedure and criteria for selecting the
Most Equal Employment and to organise selection of the
2015
-
-
-
Ministry of Social
Security and Labour*
2015
-
-
-
Ministry of Social
Security and Labour*
2015–2017
-
-
-
State Labour
Inspectorate*,
The Office of the
Ombudsman for
Equal Opportunities
2015
-
-
-
Ministry of Social
Security and Labour*
2016–2017
-
2,000
3,000
2015–2017
2,000
2,000
3,000
Ministry of Social
Security and Labour*,
non-governmental
organisations, social
partners
Ministry of Social
Security and Labour*,
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Most Equal Employment
1.12. To create and sustain Network of the Most Equal
Employers
2016–2017
-
1,000
5,000
1.13. To prepare training programme and lecturers to speak
on gender equality planning at work for private and state
employers
2015
2,000
-
-
1.14. To prepare training on gender equality planning at
work for private and public employers
201 –2017
2,000
2,000
2,000
1.15. To organise educational events for social partners and
companies striving for social responsibility, equal pay for
women and men for equal work or for work of equal value
2016–2017
-
-
-
1.16. To organise information campaign in mass media to
promote reduction in gender wage gap
1.17. To prepare and issue a booklet on equality of women
and men in Lithuania
2017
-
-
ESF funds
2015–2017
1,500
3,000
2,000
1.18. To draw and update at least once a year a map on
equal opportunities for women and men in the field of
employment and occupation
2016–2017
-
4,000
5,000
2. Task. To reduce sector and professional segregation on the labour market by gender
2.1. To carry out vocational guidance for young people
2015–2017
-
-
non-governmental
organisations,
social partners
Ministry of Social
Security and Labour*,
non-governmental
organisations, social
partners
Ministry of Social
Security and Labour*,
non-governmental
organisations, social
partners
Ministry of Social
Security and Labour*,
non-governmental
organisations,
social partners
Ministry of Social
Security and Labour*,
State Labour
Inspectorate
State Labour
Inspectorate*
Ministry of Social
Security and Labour*,
non-governmental
organisations,
social partners
Ministry of Social
Security and Labour*,
non-governmental
organisations,
gender studies centres
Lithuanian Labour
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(young women and men) on professions in high demand on
Exchange*
the labour market and career opportunities in order to reduce
professional and labour market segregation by gender
2.2. To organise training for companies and institutions
2016–2017
1,000
1,000
The Office of the
providing recruitment services on practical assurance of
Ombudsman for
equality between women and men
Equal Opportunities*
2.3. To link the topics of integration of the unemployed
2015–2017
Lithuanian Labour
into labour market discussed at the meetings of tripartite
Exchange*
commissions under the Lithuanian Labour Exchange and
under territorial labour offices with the assurance of equal
opportunities for women and men
2.4. To include application of the Law on Equal
2015–2017
State Labour
Opportunities for Women and Men, in particular regarding
Inspectorate*
equal pay for equal work or for work of equal value, into
seminars on legal relations at work
2.5. To organise horizontal application of the principle of
2015–2017
Ministry of Finance*
gender equality and non-discrimination through monitoring
measures of the investment action programme of the
European Union funds 2014 – 2020
3. Task. To increase opportunities for women, especially in rural areas, to start and develop business
3.1. To implement initiatives aimed at enhancing
2015–2017
ESF funds
Ministry of
entrepreneurship, financial literacy and other competences
Economy*,
of women: by organising events, specialised consulting,
Enterprise
seminars
Lithuania
3.2. To administer and regularly update information on
2015–2017
Ministry of
Promoting Women's Entrepreneurship column on the
Economy*
website of the Ministry of Economy
3.3. To support projects promoting activity diversification 2015–2017
19,238,094 19,238,094 19,238,094 Ministry of
and small non-agricultural business of rural population,
Agriculture*
women and men, in rural areas in Lithuania
3.4. To organise information events on preparation and
2015–2017
Lithuanian Labour
implementation of local employment initiatives, projects
Exchange*
promoting economic activity, self-employment of women
and men and growing number of female managers
The second goal of the Programme is balanced involvement of women and men in decision-making and holding top-grade managerial
posts
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4. Task. To promote women's motivation and competences of taking part in decision-making, to create environment favourable for
women's career
4.1. To ensure activities of the network of female
2015–2017
3,000
5,000
5,000
Ministry of Social
politicians' clubs (public discussions, consulting, public
Security and Labour*,
promotion of positive image of female politicians, etc.) in all
non-governmental
regions of Lithuania
organisations
4.2. To promote female leadership in society and business 2015–2017
5,000
6,000
6,000
Ministry of Social
by organising female leadership information campaigns
Security and Labour*
4.3. To elect and award a female entrepreneur at the
2015–2017
Ministry of
nomination Business Woman (nominated every year by
Economy*
organising professional businessmen's celebration Business
Day).
4.4. To organise a conference for introducing the
2015
Ministry of Social
importance of economic empowering of women and gender
Security and Labour*.
balance in making economic decisions, advantages and
non-governmental
value added to business community, representatives of listed
organisations,
companies, mass media, etc.
social partners
4.5. To carry out analysis of the boards, supervisory boards 2017
Ministry of Transport
and councils in terms of gender equality of state companies,
and Communication*
the owner's rights and duties in which are held by the
Ministry of Transport and Communication, joint stock
companies, with the shares owned by the state and managed
by the Ministry of Transport and Communication, public
enterprises, the owner's (stakeholder's) rights and duties in
which are held by the Ministry of Transport and
Communication
4.6. To draw recommendations for scientific and
2017
Ministry of Education
educational institutions on establishment of equal
and Science*
opportunities for female and male scientists, to carry out
their monitoring
4.7. To carry out gender equality projects stipulated in the 2017
Ministry of Education
action plan of Popularisation of Science and Technologies
and Science*
4.8. To ensure functioning of the electronic network of
2015–2017
3,000
4,000
5,000
Ministry of Social
Women's organisations and Information portal for women
Security and Labour*,
non-governmental
organisations
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4.9. To co-finance projects of activities of women's nongovernmental organisations
2016–2017
-
1,000
20,000
Ministry of Social
Security and Labour*,
non-governmental
organisations
Third goal of the Programme is to improve efficiency of institutional mechanisms concerning equality of women and men
5. Task. To improve competences of civil servants and employees working under employment agreements, law enforcement officers,
journalists and other employees to integrate gender aspect
5.1. To draw amendments to the statute of the Commission 2015
Ministry of Social
on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men in accordance
Security and Labour*
with the recommendations of the United Nations Committee
on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
regarding the implementation of the Convention on the
Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
in Lithuania in order to enhance powers and status of the
Commission's members.
5.2. To develop a training programme for civil servants,
2015
2,000
Ministry of Social
employees working under employment agreements, etc.,
Security and Labour*,
aimed at building competences of integrating gender aspect
non-governmental
and on other matters of gender equality and training
organisations,
lecturers
gender studies centres
5.3. To organise training for the members of the
2015–2017
2,000
3,000
3,000
Ministry of Social
Commission on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men
Security and Labour*,
on equality of women and men
non-governmental
organisations,
gender studies centres
5.4. To prepare training for civil servants, officers and
2016–2017
2,000
2,000
The Office of the
other specialists on equality of women and men and
Ombudsman for
integration of gender aspect in respective fields
Equal Opportunities*
5.5. To organise informational educational seminars for
2016–2017
Ministry of Energy*
civil servants and employees of the Ministry of Energy on
equal opportunities for women and men
5.6. To improve qualification of civil servants of the
2015–2017
Ministry of the
Ministry of the Interior and its subordinate institutions on
Interior*
gender equality at work
5.7. To organise training for journalists, trade unions,
2016–2017
2,000
2,000
The Office of the
representatives of listed companies on equality of women
Ombudsman for
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and men
5.8. To organise training for diplomats on integration of
2016–2017
500
500
women's rights, equality of women and men, gender aspect
6. Task. To assist municipalities in exerting actions securing equal opportunities for women and men
6.1. To prepare regulations of a contest aimed at awarding 2015–2017
2,000
3,000
4,000
the best gender equality measures planned and implemented
in the strategic action and development plans of
municipalities To organise annual awards and to publicise
them
6.2. To organise training and consulting for representatives
of municipalities on ensuring equal opportunities for women
and men at municipal level and on integration of gender
equality aspect
6.3. To organise training for representatives of
municipalities on possible actions of municipalities in
ensuring implementation of the Law on Equal Opportunities
for Women and Men
2016–2017
-
1,000
1,000
2016–2017
-
5,000
1,000
6.4. To strengthen equality of women and men at local
self-government level
2016–2017
-
220,000
(ESF
funds)
290,000
(ESF
funds)
7. Task. To introduce assessment of the impact of draft legal acts and other decisions on gender
7.1. To prepare methodology for assessment of the effect
2015
3,000
of draft decisions on gender and to organise its presentation
-
Equal Opportunities*
Ministry of Social
Security and Labour
Ministry of Foreign
Affairs*
Ministry of Social
Security and Labour*,
Lithuanian Tourism
Association
non-governmental
organisations
The Office of the
Ombudsman for
Equal Opportunities*
Ministry of Social
Security and Labour*,
Association of Local
Authorities,
non-governmental
organisations
The Office of the
Ombudsman for
Equal Opportunities*
Association of Local
Authorities,
Ministry of Social
Security and Labour,
municipalities,
non-governmental
organisations
Ministry of Social
Security and Labour*,
non-governmental
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organisations,
gender studies centres
7.2. To organise training for representatives of ministries
2016–2017
3,000
3,000
Ministry of Social
and municipalities on application of the Methodology for
Security and Labour*,
assessment of the effect of draft decisions on gender
non-governmental
organisations,
gender studies centres
7.3. To develop a database of good practice examples of
2016–2017
1,000
6,000
Ministry of Social
Lithuanian gender aspect integration and to keep it updated
Security and Labour*,
on a regular basis
non-governmental
organisations,
gender studies centres
8. Task. To improve statistical information on equality of women and men, to supplement it with new statistical indicators
comparable with the EU Member States
8.1. To prepare statistical publication Women and Men in
2015–2017
Statistics Lithuania*
Lithuania
8.2. To develop and improve gender equality statistical
2015–2017
Statistics Lithuania*
information on women and men's employment, situation on
the labour market, involvement in authorities and decisionmaking
8.3. To draw a list of gender equality indicators according 2015–2017
Statistics Lithuania*
to the recommendations of the European Statistical System
and United Nations Statistics Division
8.4. To improve bases of statistical data collected by the
2016–2017
7,000
15,000
The Office of the
Office of the Ombudsman for Equal Opportunities on
Ombudsman for
implementation of the Law on Equal Opportunities for
Equal Opportunities*
Women and Men
Fourth goal of the Programme is to promote gender aspect integration in the field
of Education and Science
9. Task. To encourage girls and boys to choose 'unconventional for women and men' study fields, professions
9.1. To supplement methodical materials for career
2015
Ministry of Education
education of students of secondary education schools and
and Science*
vocational training schools (teachers' book Education for
Career and student's book Career Guide), information about
the aspect of gender equality in planning and seeking career
10. Task. To encourage men to seek higher education
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10.1. To submit proposals to higher education institutions
2017
Ministry of Education
on the implementation of gender equality measures in order
and Science*
to attract more men to higher education institutions and to
aspire gender balance in various fields of studies
11. Task. To encourage non-discriminating attitude towards women and men in textbooks and other teaching materials
11.1. To supplement textbook assessment criteria with the
2015
Ministry of Education
requirement to avoid formation of stereotypic attitude in
and Science*
respect of gender in textbooks
11.2. To integrate subjects of assuring equal opportunities
2015
Ministry of Education
for women and men and non-stereotypic attitude to women
and Science*
and men into seminars organised for authors and assessors
of textbooks
In the field of health care
12. Task. To ensure availability of check-ups for cervical, breast and prostate cancer and provision of information about such checkups
12.1. To spread scientific evidence-based information about 2015–2017
Ministry of Health*
advantages, benefits of participation in preventive
programmes for lifespan of women and men
12.2. To implement cervical and breast cancer preventive
2015–2017
Ministry of Health*
programmes
12.3. To implement Programme on early diagnostics of
2015–2017
Ministry of Health*
prostate cancer
13. Task. To carry out public education on reproductive health matters
13.1. To recommend municipalities to educate society on
2015–2017
Ministry of Health*
reproductive health when performing public health care
functions delegated by the state
In the field of culture
14. Task. When assessing contribution of national creators into culture and art, to promote observation of gender equality principle
14.1. To notify non-governmental, communal and other
2015–2017
Ministry of Culture*
organisations and institutions operating in the field of
culture about the necessity to observe the principle of gender
equality in nominating candidates for national awards
15. Task. To encourage greater involvement of men in cultural initiatives
15.1. To notify institutions implementing cultural projects
2015–2017
Ministry of Culture*
about the importance of increasing male active involvement
in culture
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In the field of environment
16. Task. To raise public awareness of environmental matters
16.1. To represent the Ministry of Environment in
2015–2017
Ministry of
commissions, discussions, to attend seminars and other
Environment*
events, to spread latest information on equal opportunities
for women and men on the website of the Ministry of
Environment
17. Task. To promote active involvement of non-governmental organisations in the field of environment by integrating gender aspect
17.1. To organise a cycle of round-table discussions Do We 2015–2017
Ministry of
Equally Protect the Environment? in the aspect of gender
Environment*
equality, by raising population's awareness and involvement
in decision making on environmental protection, equal
opportunities for women and men
17.2. To organise a meeting-discussion with non2015–2017
Ministry of
governmental organisations working in the field of
Environment*
environment
In the field of national defence
18. Task. To increase the number of experts capable of providing consultation on equality of women and men and working as
advisers in international missions
18.1. To include subjects on equal opportunities for women 2015–2017
Ministry of National
and men into the curricula of General Jonas Žemaitis
Defence*
Military Academy of Lithuania
18.2. To train specialists capable of consulting and teaching 2016–2017
4,300
4,300
Ministry of National
on women's status in armed conflicts and of working as
Defence*
advisers on equal opportunities for women and men in
international operations (missions)
18.3. To include subjects of women's status in armed
2015–2017
Ministry of National
conflicts into training of soldiers and civilians before going
Defence*
on missions
In the field of access to justice
19. Task. To raise awareness of society, in particular women in rural areas, about legal remedies, including availability of free legal
assistance
19.1. To raise visibility and awareness of the activities of
2016–2017
13,000
5,000
The Office of the
the Office of the Ombudsman for Equal Opportunities in
Ombudsman for
preparing and implementing interactive information and
Equal Opportunities*
publicity measures
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19.2. To organise consultative meetings with non2016–2017
1,000
1,000
The Office of the
governmental organisations and (or) communities on
Ombudsman for
equality of women and men, to provide information about
Equal Opportunities*
the activities and services provided by the Office
19.3. To include the topic about the United Nation's
2015–2016
4,800
3,360
National Courts
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Administration*
Discrimination against Women and its application into
training for judicial system representatives financed under
the project Improvement (training) of Competences of
Judicial System Representatives (including Judges, Court
Clerks and Representatives of the National Courts
Administration) within the framework of the programme
Efficiency, Quality and Transparency in Lithuanian Courts
of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism Programme LT13
2009 – 2014
In the field of international co-operation
20. Task. To increase Lithuanian contribution into the activities of international organisations concerning the implementation of the
policies of gender equality and to spread the good experience of Lithuania
20.1. To assign funds for membership fee and activities of
2015–2017
1,000
1,000
1,000
Ministry of Social
women's non-governmental organisations in the European
Security and Labour*
Union organisation of women's associations European
Women's Lobby
20.2. To organise assurance of visibility of the European
2015–2017
3,000
5,000
5,000
Ministry of Social
Institute for Gender Equality in Lithuania and subject-based
Security and Labour*
co-operation
20.3. To organise preparation of Lithuanian candidate Prof. 2015–2016
5,200
10,000
Ministry of Social
D. Leinartė to run for the election for the United Nations'
Security and Labour*
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against
Women
20.4. To introduce Lithuanian candidate Prof. Leinartė for
2015–2016
3,000
3,000
Ministry of Foreign
the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of
Affairs*
Discrimination against Women at international
organisations, European Union and other countries, to ask
for their support and contribution to raising awareness and
visibility of the latter candidate
20.5. To prepare interim report on the implementation of the 2016
Ministry of Social
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recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of
Discrimination against Women regarding the UN
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination against Women in Lithuania
20.6. To make a list of Lithuanian female candidates to
international organisations and European Union institutions
and to publish information about vacant posts in the latter
organisations and institutions
20.7. To implement the projects of Lithuanian Development
Co-operation and Democracy Promotion dedicated to the
European Union Eastern partnership and developing
countries, as well as other initiatives in the field of gender
equality
20.8. To finance participation at international events on
women and men topics organised by EU and Nordic-Baltic
co-operation, to grant co-financing for the events of
women's non-governmental organisations taking place in
Lithuania
20.9. To update the plan of measures of the
implementation of the United Nations' Security Council
Resolution 1325 in Lithuania and to co-ordinate its
implementation
20.10. To organise an international conference together
with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in
Europe and United Nations to commemorate the 15th
anniversary since the adoption of the Resolution 1325 of the
United Nations' Security Council
20.11. To chair the Women and Democracy Working
Group of the Community of Democracies, to organise
events and projects together with international organisations
engaged in democracy development
20.12. To organise and co-ordinate Lithuanian speeches at
the United Nations, sessions, debates, various initiatives of
other international organisations and to contribute to
promotion of gender equality and women's empowering in
the world
Security and Labour*
2015–2017
-
-
-
Ministry of Foreign
Affairs*
2015–2017
50,000
50,000
50,000
Ministry of Foreign
Affairs*
2015–2017
4,136
5,000
6,000
Ministry of Social
Security and Labour*
2015
-
-
-
Ministry of Foreign
Affairs*
2015–2017
9,000
-
-
Ministry of Foreign
Affairs*
2015–2017
4,000
-
-
Ministry of Foreign
Affairs*
2015–2017
-
-
-
Ministry of Foreign
Affairs*,
Ministry of Social
Security and Labour
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CHAPTER III
LIST OF THE EVALUATION CRITERIA OF GOALS AND TASKS OF THE ACTION PLAN AND THEIR VALUES
Names and measure units of the tasks, evaluation criteria
Values of evaluation criteria
Responsible operators and
implementing institutions
2015
2016
2017
The first goal of the Programme is to promote equal opportunities for women and men in the fields of employment and work
1. Task. Reducing gender wage gap
1.1. The number of amendments to the drafts of legal acts prepared 4
Ministry of Social Security
and Labour*
1.2. The number of informative, educational and training events
6
7
8
Ministry of Social Security
organised
and Labour*
1.3. The number of participants of the events
300
350
400
Ministry of Social Security
and Labour*
1.4. The number of subject-based inspections organised, including
1
1
1
State Labour Inspectorate*,
wage auditing, regarding enforcement of the Labour Code and Law
The Office of the Ombudsman
on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men in the field of legal
for Equal Opportunities
labour relations, considering the European Commission's
recommendations 2014 to strengthen the principle of equal pay for
women and men through increased transparency.
2. Task. To reduce sector and professional segregation on the labour market by gender
2.1. The number of young people (young women and men) who
25,000
30,000
35,000
Lithuanian Labour Exchange*
made use of vocational guidance measures aimed at reducing
professional and labour market segregation by gender
2.2. The number of trained employees of recruitment companies
20
20
The Office of the Ombudsman
and institutions
for Equal Opportunities*
2.3. The number of meetings of the Tripartite Commission with
1
1
1
Lithuanian Labour Exchange*
assurance of equal opportunities for women and men on the agenda
2.4. The number of meetings of the working group monitoring the
2
2
2
Ministry of Finance*
implementation of horizontal principles formed by the Order No.
1K-014 of the Minister of Finance of 21 January 2014 On the
formation of the working group monitoring the implementation of
horizontal principles organised during monitoring of the measures
carried out within the framework of the Action Programme of the
European Union fund investments 2014 – 2020
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3. Task. To increase opportunities for women, especially in rural areas, to start and develop business
3.1. The number of events promoting women's entrepreneurship,
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financial literacy and other competences organised.
Ministry of Economy*
Public enterprise Enterprise
Lithuania
Ministry of Economy*
Public enterprise Enterprise
Lithuania
Ministry of Economy*
3.2. The number of persons who used specialised consulting
100
100
100
services aimed at increasing women's entrepreneurship, financial
literacy and other competences
3.3. The number of new examples of good practice placed on the
4
4
4
Women's Entrepreneurship Promotion column on the website of the
Ministry of Economy
3.4. The number of supported projects of activity diversification
90
90
90
Ministry of Agriculture*
and promotion of small non-agricultural business in rural areas of
Lithuania
3.5. The number of informative events on local employment
46
46
46
Lithuanian Labour Exchange*
initiatives, preparation and implementation of projects
The second goal of the Programme is balanced involvement of women and men in decision-making and holding top-grade managerial
posts
4. Task. To promote women's motivation and competences of taking part in decision-making, to create environment favourable for
women's career
4.1. The number of informative, educational and training events
6
7
8
Ministry of Social Security
organised
and Labour*
4.2. The number of participants of the events
200
250
300
Ministry of Social Security
and Labour*
4.3. Businesswoman was elected and awarded at the Business Day 1
1
1
Ministry of Economy*
event
4.4. Institution in charge of the collection of statistical data on
1
Ministry of Education and
gender equality in science and educational systems was appointed
Science*
4.5. The number of gender equality projects stipulated in the
1
Ministry of Education and
action plan of Popularisation of Science and Technologies completed
Science*
4.6. The number of visitors of information portal for women
2,000
3,000
4,000
Ministry of Social Security
and Labour*
4.7. The number of co-financed projects of activities of women's
1
5
Ministry of Social Security
non-governmental organisations
and Labour*
Third goal of the Programme is to improve efficiency of institutional mechanisms concerning equality of women and men
5. Task. To improve competences of civil servants and employees working under employment agreements, law enforcement officers,
journalists and other employees to integrate gender aspect
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5.1. The number of draft legal acts and training programmes
prepared
5.2. The number of training courses organised
3
-
-
5
6
7
5.3. The number of training participants
70
80
100
5.4. The number of informational educational seminars organised
1
1
for civil servants and employees of the Ministry of Energy on equal
opportunities for women and men
5.5. The number of diplomats who attended training on women's
10
10
rights, equality of women and men, integration of gender aspect
6. Task. To assist municipalities in exerting actions securing equal opportunities for women and men
6.1. The number of informative, educational and training events
5
6
7
organised
6.2. The number of participants of the events
70
90
100
7. Task. To introduce assessment of the impact of draft legal acts and other decisions on gender
7.1. Prepared methodology for assessment of the impact of draft
1
decision on genders
7.2. Number of training courses organised for representatives of
2
3
ministries and municipalities on application of the Methodology for
assessment of the effect of draft decisions on gender
Ministry of Social Security
and Labour*
Ministry of Social Security
and Labour*,
Ministry of the Interior,
The Office of the Ombudsman
for Equal Opportunities
Ministry of Social Security
and Labour*,
Ministry of the Interior,
The Office of the Ombudsman
for Equal Opportunities
Ministry of Energy*
Ministry of Foreign Affairs*
Ministry of Social Security
and Labour*,
The Office of the Ombudsman
for Equal Opportunities,
Association of Local
Authorities
Ministry of Social Security
and Labour*,
The Office of the Ombudsman
for Equal Opportunities,
Association of Local
Authorities
Ministry of Social Security
and Labour*
Ministry of Social Security
and Labour*
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7.3. Database of good practice examples of Lithuanian gender aspect 1
Ministry of Social Security
integration was formed
and Labour*
8. Task. To improve statistical information on equality of women and men, to supplement it with new statistical indicators comparable
with the EU Member States
8.1. Publication Women and Men in Lithuania was prepared and
1
1
1
Statistics Lithuania*
published
8.2. Change in the number of values of statistical indicators
5
5
3
Statistics Lithuania*
describing gender equality published on the Official portal of
statistics, if compared with the previous year (in %)
8.3. Completed and annually updated list of gender equality
1
1
1
Statistics Lithuania*
indicators according to the recommendations of the European
Statistical System and United Nations Statistics Division
8.4. Feasibility study of updating the base of statistical data
1
1
The Office of the Ombudsman
collected by the Office of the Ombudsman for Equal Opportunities.
for Equal Opportunities*
Updated base of statistical data collection
Fourth goal of the Programme is to promote gender aspect integration in the field
of Education and Science
9. Task. To encourage girls and boys to choose 'unconventional for women and men' study fields, professions
9.1. The number of sources of specified methodical materials
2
Ministry of Education and
Science*
10. Task. To encourage men to seek higher education
10.1. Prepared informational notice for higher education institutions 1
Ministry of Education and
regarding the implementation of gender equality measures
Science*
11. Task. To encourage non-discriminating attitude towards women and men in textbooks and other teaching materials
11.1. To supplement textbook assessment criteria with the
1
Ministry of Education and
requirement to avoid formation of stereotypic attitude in respect of
Science*
gender in textbooks
11.2. The number of seminars organised for authors and evaluators
1
Ministry of Education and
of textbooks, with the matters of assurance of equal opportunities for
Science*
women and men and non-stereotypical attitude to genders integrated
In the field of health care
12. Task. To ensure availability of check-ups for cervical, breast and prostate cancer and provision of information about such check-ups
12.1. The number of women screened for cervical cancer
109,816
110,000
110,000
Ministry of Health*
(2013)
12.2. The number of women screened for breast cancer
80,348
81,000
81,000
Ministry of Health*
(2013)
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12.3. The number of men screened for prostate cancer
107,789
108,000
108,000
Ministry of Health*
(2013)
13. Task. To carry out public education on reproductive health matters
13.1. The number of information notices prepared and circulated
1
2
3
Ministry of Health*
In the field of culture
14. Task. When assessing contribution of national creators into culture and art, to promote observation of gender equality principle
14.1. The number of information notices published about the
1
2
3
Ministry of Culture*
necessity to observe the principle of gender equality when
nominating candidates for national awards (in cumulative units)
15. Task. To encourage greater involvement of men in cultural initiatives
15.1. The number of information notices published about the
1
2
3
Ministry of Culture*
importance of raising men's involvement in culture (in cumulative
units)
In the field of environment
16. Task. To raise public awareness of environmental matters
16.1. The number of commissions, discussions, seminars and other
1
1
1
Ministry of Environment*
events with the Ministry of Environment represented in them
17. Task. To promote active involvement of non-governmental organisations in the field of environment by integrating gender aspect
17.1. The number of initiatives in the field of gender equality and
1
3
5
Ministry of Environment*
environment, by involving non-governmental organisations
(2014)
17.2. Meeting-discussion with non-governmental organisations
1
1
1
Ministry of Environment*
working in the field of environment was organised
In the field of national defence
18. Task. To increase the number of experts capable of providing consultation on equality of women and men and working as advisers in
international missions
18.1. The number of curricula of General Jonas Žemaitis Military
1
1
1
Ministry of National Defence*
Academy of Lithuania with subjects on equal opportunities for
women and men included
18.2. The number of specialists trained skills of consulting and
1
1
Ministry of National Defence*
teaching on women's status in armed conflicts and of working as
advisers on equal opportunities for women and men in international
operations (missions)
18.3. The number of soldiers and civilians who attended training
all soldiers all soldiers all soldiers Ministry of National Defence*
organised before missions, with the topics of women's position in
and
and
and
armed conflicts included
civilians
civilians
civilians
going on a
going on a
going on a
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mission
mission
mission
In the field of access to justice
19. Task. To raise awareness of society, in particular women in rural areas, about legal remedies, including availability of free legal
assistance
19.1. The number of informational and publicity measures
5
5
The Office of the Ombudsman
(publications, posters, commercials, television and radio
for Equal Opportunities*
programmes, training, etc.)
19.2. The number of non-governmental organisations and/or
10
10
The Office of the Ombudsman
communities that attended the meetings
for Equal Opportunities*
19.3. The number of representatives of the judicial system who
300
200
National Courts
attended/were trained at training courses with the subject on United
Administration*
Nations' convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination
for women and its application included
In the field of international co-operation
20. Task. To increase Lithuanian contribution into the activities of international organisations concerning the implementation of the
policies of gender equality and to spread the good experience of Lithuania
20.1. Membership fee for the European Women's Lobby
1
1
1
Ministry of Social Security
organisation of women's associations in the European Union paid
and Labour*
20.2. Joint event with the European Institute for Gender Equality
1
1
1
Ministry of Social Security
organised to ensure visibility of the Institute in Lithuania
and Labour*
20.3. Per cent of the progress in the implementation of activities
100
100
Ministry of Social Security
stipulate din the action plan of the Lithuanian candidate's run for the
and Labour*
United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination
against Women
20.4. The number of presentations of the Lithuanian candidate
40
50
Ministry of Foreign Affairs*
running for the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of
Discrimination against Women at international organisations,
European Union and other countries
20.5. Interim report on the implementation of the recommendations
1
Ministry of Social Security
of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against
and Labour*
Women regarding the UN Convention on the Elimination of All
Forms of Discrimination against Women in Lithuania prepared
20.6. The number of Lithuanian female candidates to the offices at
1
1
1
Ministry of Foreign Affairs*
international organisations and European Union institutions
20.7. The number of projects of Lithuanian Development Co5
5
5
Ministry of Foreign Affairs*
operation and Democracy Promotion dedicated to the European
21
Union Eastern partnership and developing countries, as well as other
initiatives in the field of gender equality
20.8. The number of supported women's non-governmental
organisations in EU and international events
20.9. The plan of measures of the implementation of the United
Nations' Security Council Resolution 1325 in Lithuania and to coordinate its implementation updated
20.10. International conference to celebrate the 15th anniversary
since the adoption of the United Nations Security Council Resolution
1325 organised
20.11. The number of meetings of the Women and Democracy
Working Group of the Community of Democracies organised
20.12. The number of Lithuanian speeches prepared for the
sessions, debates, various initiatives at the United Nations, other
international organisations
3
3
3
1
-
-
Ministry of Social Security
and Labour*
Ministry of Foreign Affairs*
1
-
-
Ministry of Foreign Affairs*
1
1
1
Ministry of Foreign Affairs*
5
5
5
Ministry of Foreign Affairs*,
Ministry of Social Security
and Labour
* Responsible operator.
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