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Explore the most impactful feminist policies worldwide. Discover key initiatives promoting gender equality, women's rights, and social justice. This ranking highlights groundbreaking legislation and programs that have significantly advanced the feminist cause, empowering women and challenging patriarchal structures. Learn about policies addressing equal pay, reproductive rights, violence against women, and political representation, and understand their profound effects on society.

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  1. 1

    Equal Pay Law

    31 Global Votes
    • Prohibits sex-based wage discrimination

      (+1)

    These laws aim to eliminate the gender pay gap, ensuring that men and women receive equal pay for work of equal value. This is fundamental for women's economic independence and the recognition of their contribution to the economy.

  2. 2

    Combating Gender Violence

    31 Global Votes
    • Responds to and prevents gender-based violence

      (+2)

    This encompasses a set of laws and measures to prevent, punish, and eradicate violence against women in all its forms. It is a crucial policy for guaranteeing women's fundamental right to a life free from violence.

  3. 3

    Work-Life Balance and Shared Responsibility Plans

    31 Global Votes

    These plans promote a balance between work, personal, and family life, ensuring that caregiving responsibilities do not fall exclusively on women. They promote shared responsibility in the home as a foundation for equality in the public sphere.

  4. 4

    Equal and Non-Transferable Paternity and Maternity Leave

    31 Global Votes
    • Promotes gender equality

      (+3)

    They promote the involvement of both parents in childcare from birth, breaking with traditional gender roles. They help reduce the career penalty that women face after maternity leave.

  5. 5

    Gender Quotas and Parity Laws

    31 Global Votes
    • Increases women's representation in politics

      (+4)

    They ensure balanced representation of women in decision-making spaces, such as parliaments and governments. They are a tool to accelerate equality and guarantee that women's perspectives are taken into account.

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  7. 6

    Education in Equality and Coeducation

    31 Global Votes
    • Promotes positive interactions across genders

      (+4)

    Introduces a gender perspective at all levels of the education system to eliminate sexist stereotypes and educate in values of respect and equality. It is key to building a more just society from childhood.

  8. 7

    Feminist Foreign Policy

    31 Global Votes
    • Promotes gender equality

      (+4)

    Orients a country's international relations toward promoting gender equality and women's rights worldwide. It uses diplomacy, cooperation, and development aid as tools for social change.

  9. 8

    Recognition of Unpaid Care Work

    31 Global Votes
    • Promotes elimination of discriminatory social norms

      (+4)

    Makes visible and values the domestic and care work that has historically been performed by women without pay. It proposes the creation of public care systems to socialize this responsibility.

  10. 9

    Protocols Against Sexual Harassment and Harassment Based on Sex

    31 Global Votes
    • Protects individuals from unwanted sexual advances

      (+4)

    These protocols establish clear procedures in companies and institutions to prevent, detect, and respond to situations of harassment. They create safer work and study environments for everyone, especially women.

  11. 10

    Sexual and Reproductive Health

    31 Global Votes
    • Guarantees sexual and reproductive health and rights for gender equality

      (+4)

    These protocols guarantee universal access to information, contraceptive methods, and voluntary termination of pregnancy. They defend women's autonomy to make decisions about their own bodies and life plans.

  12. 11

    Gender-Responsive Budgeting

    31 Global Votes
    • Integrates gender considerations throughout the budget cycle

      (+1)

    These protocols analyze and distribute public resources in a way that reduces inequalities between men and women. They ensure that equality policies have the necessary funding to be effective.

  13. 12

    Creation of Ministries and Equality Units

    31 Global Votes
    • Upholds principles of national gender equality policy

      (+4)

    Provides governments with specific structures to design, promote, and coordinate equality policies across all sectors. It symbolizes the State's commitment to the feminist agenda and gender equality.

  14. 13

    Promotion of Women's Entrepreneurship

    31 Global Votes
    • Promotes women's equal access to resources and services

      (+4)

    Promotes support, financing, and training programs for women who want to create their own businesses. It contributes to reducing the gender gap in the business world and promoting women's leadership.

  15. 14

    Comprehensive Laws against Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation

    31 Global Votes
    • Addresses trafficking with prevention, protection, and prosecution

    Address human trafficking from a human rights perspective, prosecuting traffickers and protecting victims, who are mostly women and girls. It is a fundamental policy against one of the most brutal forms of gender-based violence.

  16. 15

    Promoting Women's Participation in STEM

    31 Global Votes
    • Early exposure to STEM subjects for girls

      (+4)

    Develops initiatives to foster scientific and technological vocations among girls and women, and to eliminate the barriers they encounter in these sectors. It seeks to close the gender gap in fields that are strategic for the future.

  17. 16

    Promoting Equality Plans in Companies

    31 Global Votes
    • Regularly audits pay equity

      (+4)

    Requires or incentivizes companies to analyze their situation regarding equality and to establish concrete measures to correct inequalities. These measures cover areas such as access to employment, professional classification, promotion, and compensation.

  18. 17

    Integrating a Gender Perspective into Urban Planning

    31 Global Votes
    • Addresses gender inequality

      (+4)

    Design safer, more accessible, and more inclusive cities and public spaces for women, taking into account their needs and everyday experiences. Contribute to enabling women to fully enjoy public spaces without fear.

  19. 18

    Support for Women's Organizations and Movements

    31 Global Votes
    • Provides fast, flexible support to activists

      (+4)

    Recognize the fundamental role of feminist civil society in advancing women's rights, providing funding and channels for dialogue. Strengthen the social fabric that promotes and monitors equality policies.

  20. 19

    Equality Clauses in Public Procurement

    31 Global Votes
    • Promotes gender equality through purchasing power

      (+4)

    Introduces gender equality criteria into public procurement processes, rewarding companies with proactive policies in this area. It uses the State's purchasing power as a lever for social change.

  21. 20

    Combating Menstrual Poverty

    31 Global Votes
    • Promotes gender equality

      (+4)

    Implements measures to guarantee affordable or free access to menstrual hygiene products and to combat the stigma associated with menstruation. It addresses an economic and social barrier that affects millions of women and girls worldwide.