1 GENDER EQUALITY IN FINLAND Recent developments

1.1. Gender equality policy goals.........................................................................................................2 1.2. The state perception of the underlying causes of gender inequality..............................................2 1.3. Issues focused................................................................................................................................3 1.4. Changes in the political system during the period investigated.....................................................4 2. GENDER EQUALITY INSTITUTIONS.............................................................................................4 2.1. Institutions established to take responsibility for pursuing and implementing government objectives concerning gender equality..................................................................................................4 2.2. Positioning of these institutions in the government administrative hierarchy...............................5 2.3. The status of institutions given responsibility for gender equality policy area..............................5 2.4. Administrative and financial resources allocated to these institutions..........................................6 2.5. Future plans being developed for gender equality policy..............................................................