Working Paper No. 34: "Promoting gender equality through social dialogue: Global trends and persistent obstacles"

This paper is part of a comparative research project whose objective is to demonstrate that gender equality and social dialogue are mutually beneficial and their promotion should go hand-in-hand. This study highlights the great potential of tripartite social dialogue and collective bargaining as tools for promoting gender equality. The paper has two focuses: issues of participation and representation in tripartite bodies, as well as within government units, trade unions and employers’ organisations; and the promotion of gender equality. This study concludes the advancement in these two areas is inextricably linked.