The Policy on Gender Equality in Denmark - Update

Upon request of the FEMM committee, this in-depth analysis updates a previous
note published in October 2011 and describes Danish policies, practices and
legislation within the area of women's rights and gender equality, covering the
period from October 2011, when the Social Democrat-led government took
office, to April 2015. During this period, the focus has been put on gender-based
violence, leave policies, pay statistics, gender segregation in the labour market
and in education, as well as sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Earmarked leave for fathers and gender quota on company boards have been on
the agenda but not adopted.