ГЕНДЕРНА ПОЛІТИКА В ПУБЛІЧНОМУ УПРАВЛІННІ УКРАЇНИ ТА КРАЇН ЄВРОПЕЙСЬКОГО СОЮЗУ

Abstract

The article examines the main issues related to gender policy in the public administration of Ukraine and the countries of the European Union. The main problem of modern public administration in the world, in particular in Ukraine, is the underrepresentation of women in the public sector. The purpose of this study is the analysis of gender policy in the public administration of Ukraine and the countries of the European Union, with the possibility of further implementation of foreign experience in domestic practice. The analysis of the domestic normative and legal field made it possible to determine that Ukraine has a certain normative base for gender transformations in public administration, but it still needs improvement. Conducting a comparative analysis of public sector measures regarding gender policy in countries such as Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Finland made it possible to study the main achievements of gender policy in these countries in order to further overcome the barriers that prevent the inclusion of women in the service of public bodies of Ukraine. It has been established that in many countries there are similar factors of underrepresentation of women in public. Based on the results of the research, a number of arguments were added regarding the implementation of the best practices of foreign countries in gender policy, namely: the implementation of various initiatives that promote the representation of women in public service, in socially significant projects; stimulation of women's participation in political life through information and educational campaigns in rural and remote areas; improvement of legislative initiatives regarding women; expansion of contacts and mutual assistance of women leaders; involvement of women in newly created specialties in information and communication technologies; improving the work of state bodies regarding the implementation and control of gender equality in accordance with current legislation.