scholarly journals Gender equality in states’ armed forces

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (S4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Serhii M. Perepolkin ◽  
Valentyna O. Boniak ◽  
Vitalii A. Zavhorodnii ◽  
Tetiana L. Syroid ◽  
Liudmyla A. Filianina
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Military Service ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Women’S Rights ◽  
Gender Inequalities ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Equal Rights ◽  
Unprofessional Behavior

The aim of the article is to disclose the most common challenges faced by women during military service based on the results of the gender equality state’s analysis in the armed forces of various states, and to develop suggestions for their solution. The use of the comparative method allowed to compare the existing doctrinal approaches to the women’s gender equality concept in the modern states’ armed forces, to determine the quantitative rates of women’s service in the armed forces of various states and to analyze the most common challenges faced by women servicemen in the time of service. In order to solve gender inequalities in the armed forces, their Ministries of Defense should introduce measures promoting women’s rights in the armed forces. Successful implementation of this goal requires the solution of a number of tasks, including the eradication of the following cases: unprofessional behavior; bullying; morally outdated double and inconsistent standards’ application; sexual harassment and assaults on women; the application of any stereotypes based on the violation of women’s equal rights to serve in the armed forces on par with men, etc.

scholarly journals LEGAL REGULATION OF GENDER EQUALITY IN THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (9) ◽  
pp. 150-157
Author(s):  
Oleksandr Sikorskyi ◽  
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A. Alexandrova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Military Service ◽  
Public Life ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
High Status ◽  
Equal Rights ◽  
Active Research ◽  
Definition Of

In the modern civilized world, the ideas of gender equality are actively developed and implemented in all spheres of public life. Ukraine does not stand aside from these processes. Although, unfortunately, there are still some spheres of public life in our country, which are traditionally considered "purely masculine". Until recently, military service remained one of these areas. However, in the last decade (especially after the beginning of the aggression by the Russian Federation), the processes of implementing gender equality policy in the field of public administration, including in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, have intensified. In particular, there have been significant changes in the legal regulation of relevant issues, there is an active process of formation of state institutions designed to monitor the observance of gender equality and non-discrimination on the grounds of sex. There are a number of different international legal acts in the world that determine the equality of women and men, and Ukrainian legislation is based on this international experience. However, the situation with the creation of real conditions for service in the Armed Forces for women servicemen on an equal footing with male servicemen is far from ideal and therefore requires changes in current legislation and improvement of the mechanism for gender equality in the service of women in the Armed Forces. contradictory aspects in this area. there are different approaches to the definition of the terms "gender", "gender equality", etc. The Ukrainian national legal system, ie the system of its normative legal acts, operates with the concept of "gender equality". Active research on gender equality in various fields of research began in the second half of the twentieth century, but movements for equal rights for men and women began much earlier. In Ukraine, there is a historical tradition when a woman held a fairly high status in the family, society, they played an active role in the economy and so on.

Legal principles of regulation of state gender policy in Ukraine

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liudmyla Perevalova ◽  
Ganna Gariaieva
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
The State ◽  
International Norms ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Main Body ◽  
Equal Rights ◽  
Gender Policy ◽  
Legal Standards

Problem setting. Gender policy today is one of the decisive factors in building civil society, reaching consensus between different branches of government, the successful implementation of democratic reforms in Ukraine, its integration into the European Union. The observance of gender equality in the state demonstrates how civilized and democratic it is. The purpose of this article is a general study of the main directions of state gender policy, analysis of international norms in the field of gender equality and compliance of current Ukrainian legislation with international legal standards. Analysis of recent researches and publications. Issues of legal support for gender equality in Ukraine are studied by scientists in various aspects, as indicated by the scientific works of Kobelyanska L., Hrytsyak N., Hrytsai I., Grabovska I., Melnyk T., Honyukova L., Pedchenko N., Kresina I. and others. Article’s main body. However, some aspects related to further improvement of the state gender policy, bringing the current legislation in line with international and regional legal standards remain unresolved. The implementation of these tasks has not only theoretical but also significant practical significance and, accordingly, requires further research. Problems of studying the state policy of Ukraine in the field of gender equality remain relevant, as evidenced by the analysis of international norms and current Ukrainian legislation in the field of equality of rights of men and women, elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, combating domestic violence. The article considers both the positive and negative aspects of the state gender policy; the necessity of further improvement of the current legislation, bringing it in line with international legal standards, which is especially important in connection with the European integration processes of Ukraine, is substantiated. Conclusions and prospects for development. Thus, it should be noted that gender policy remains an important area of public policy, but unfortunately, despite significant advances in gender equality, public policy is reduced to such separate areas as assistance to families with children, social protection of women, protection of women in sphere of labor, etc. These areas of state social policy are very important, but they are not exhaustive. In addition, the legal framework for state gender policy needs to be further improved. Not all legal documents are perfect, unambiguous and can be fully applied in practice and therefore need further refinement. The Law on Ensuring Equal Rights and Opportunities for Women and Men, adopted in 2005, needs to be updated because it does not meet modern needs. In addition, Ukraine lacks a National Strategy in the field of gender equality, which would promote the further development of the principle of gender integration in all spheres and branches of public administration. The problem of equal rights for women and men in a democratic society is proclaimed as one of the main tasks in solving today’s social problems.

scholarly journals Regendering the Canadian Armed Forces

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-25
Author(s):  
Victoria Tait
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Military Service ◽  
International System ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Critical Examination ◽  
Military Organizations ◽  
Gender Culture ◽  
Humanitarian Operations ◽  
Canadian Armed Forces ◽  
The Military

Although feminist scholars agree that there exists a systemic relationship between masculinity and militarism, the exact contours of that relationship are debatable. Most feminists argue that as a primary goal, the women’s movement ought to seek approaches for the abolition of militarism, rather than using women’s participation in the military as a means of enhancing gender equality. Despite admonitions about the dangers of pursuing gender equality through military service, feminists must also weigh these concerns against women’s advances within the military and the use of the military in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations, both of which are essential to the Women, Peace and Security agenda. This article therefore turns a critical feminist lens on theories of military re-gendering. I explore whether military organizations that have traditionally valorized militarized masculinity can be transformed—both at an individual and systemic level—to embrace an egalitarian iteration of masculinity and contribute to a more peaceable international system. To examine the possibility of regendering in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), I review 17 interviews that I conducted with members of the CAF from 2017-2018 using theories of military regendering. My analysis indicates that servicemembers are engaging in critical examination of the military’s gender culture, and their position within that culture. By critically engaging with questions about the relationship between gender and militarism, military personnel may be participating in the incremental—and fragile—process of improving the gender culture of the CAF.

scholarly journals Factors of Ukrainian men involving in men’s movements that support gender equality

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 47-59
Author(s):  
Maryna Ohanesian ◽  
Tamara Martsenyuk
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Women's Rights ◽  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Women’S Rights ◽  
Equal Rights ◽  
Men's Movement ◽  
National Networks ◽  
Men's Movements

In recent years, Ukraine has received more attention to the issues of masculinity, the position of men and their participation in activism in support of gender equality. In Ukraine, there are several men’s organizations and initiatives that support the ideas of gender equality: dad schools, men against violence, HeforShe Ukraine and HeforShe Congresses, profeminist schools for men, national networks of male leaders against violence, an international union of courageous dads, etc. Feminist public activists appear to talk about the benefits of gender equality. The men’s movement for gender equality in the world and in Ukraine is seen as focusing on either women’s rights or men’s rights. According to men’s movement researcher Michael Messner, institutional privileges and costs of masculinity are the aspects of the classification of male movements. As a result of the analysis of six in-depth interviews with Ukrainian activists of men’s movements, Michael Messner’s ideas were illustrated with examples from Ukrainian society. Factors involving men in men’s movements for gender equality differ depending on the type of the men’s movement. Women’s rights movements were characterized by awareness of cases of discrimination against women and a corresponding sense of solidarity and compassion. Movements for men’s rights – by awareness of cases of discrimination against men in their own experience, a sense of the need to respond to the movement for women’s rights, and the situation of men’s movements in Ukraine, i.e. factors that directly affect men. In addition, it has been found that there are common factors in involving men in women’s and men’s rights movements, such as the existence of a feminist movement, a sense of the need for change, and a desire to be involved in local or global change. Expert interviews have found that the use of personal experience is the most effective way to influence the level of men’s involvement in men’s movements for gender equality, including in Ukraine. Attention to real cases of gender discrimination against women will be perceived more sincerely and openly than statistics. Attention to real cases of gender discrimination against women will be perceived more sincerely and openly than statistics. In addition, it is important to demonstrate the experience of men who understand the benefits of gender equality for men as well. They, according to experts, will be able to serve as examples for other men to follow. Separately, experts noted the role of education in the desire to join the struggle of men for the idea of gender equality. Both non-formal education programs and formal education on equal rights and opportunities can be tools for introducing changes in men’s attitudes to discrimination.

scholarly journals Features Of Uzbekistan’s Experience In Ensuring Equal Rights Of Women And Men

2021 ◽  
Vol 03 (04) ◽  
pp. 46-54
Author(s):  
Shahnoza Nuritdinovna Gaffarova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Women's Rights ◽  
State Policy ◽  
Women’S Rights ◽  
Equal Rights ◽  
National Legislation ◽  
The Republic ◽  
International Conventions ◽  
Work Done

This article examines the work done in recent years to ensure gender equality in the Republic of Uzbekistan. Views were expressed on the ratification by the Republic of Uzbekistan of international conventions and treaties on the protection of women’s rights and the implementation of the norms set out in these internationally recognized documents in national legislation. The legislation of Uzbekistan analyzes the norms for raising the issue of gender equality to the level of state policy and protecting women’s rights in normative legal acts. A number of scientific opinions on gender equality issues were cited. A number of practical problems on the issue of equality of women and men in the conditions of Uzbekistan were discussed, as well as some theoretical and practical proposals for their solution were proposed.

Islam, Gender, and Democracy in Comparative Perspective

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Comparative Literature ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Women's Rights ◽  
Women’S Rights ◽  
Muslim Countries ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Shed Light

This volume reframes the debate around Islam and women’s rights within a broader comparative literature. It examines the complex and contingent historical relationships between religion, secularism, democracy, law, and gender equality. Part I addresses the nexus of religion, law, gender, and democracy through different disciplinary perspectives (sociology, anthropology, political science, law). Part II localizes the implementation of this nexus between law, gender, and democracy, and provides contextualized responses to questions raised in Part I. The contributors explore the situation of Muslim women’s rights vis-à-vis human rights to shed light on gender politics in the modernization of the nation and to ponder over the role of Islam in gender inequality across different Muslim countries.

Femicide and Feminicide in Mexico: Patterns and Trends in Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Regions

2021 ◽  
pp. 155708512110293
Author(s):  
Sonia M. Frías
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Gender Inequalities ◽  
International Attention

The killing of women in Mexico has attracted both national and international attention. Many of these homicides are regarded as feminicides, which are defined as the misogynistic killing of women for reasons of gender rooted in ideological and structural gender inequalities. This study examines changes and continuities in female homicides and femicides from 2001 to 2017 in indigenous and non-indigenous municipalities. Female homicides have increased at a higher rate than femicides, but the latter has increased at a higher rate in indigenous municipalities than in non-indigenous municipalities. This is associated with an increase in gender equality in a context of conflict and structural discrimination against indigenous peoples. Implications for future research and public interventions are discussed.

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