(Re)thinking Equal Opportunities in Europe Using the SWOT-method in different European Countries Working Group 3B STRENGHTSWEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIESTHREATS

The SWOT-method STRENGHTSWEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIESTHREATS  Aims of the SWOT-method  Short Explanation of the S-W-O-T  Practical Use of the SWOT  Some Results of the Nijmegen meeting

The SWOT-method: Aims = a very effective way of identifying the Strengths and Weaknesses of a policy (internal analysis), and of examining the Opportunities and Threats of the policy (external analysis) = a way to compare the (strategies of the) different E.O policies in EU countries STRENGHTSWEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIE S THREATS

The SWOT-method STRENGHTSWEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITI ES THREATS

The SWOT-method STRENGHTS Every E.O. Policy has its own strengths..  Identified by good practices;  Or specific priorities;  Where the budget goes to...  Personal investments.. ...

The SWOT-method WEAKNESSES Every E.O. Policy has its own weaknesses:  Lack of personnel, budget;  Lack of specific priorities  Lack of knowledge (research) ...

The SWOT-method OPPORTUNITI ES Opportunities come from outside:  The political context;  European resolutions;  Strenghts of women’s organisations;  Public opinion;  Research fundings ....

The SWOT-method THREATS Threats come from outside and no E.O. Policy is immune to threats...  Lack of political will  Short term thinking..  Budget shrinks  No will to cooperate...

The SWOT-method: Correlation Matrix OPPORTUNITIES THREATS STRENGH TS WEAKNES SES

The SWOT-method: Practical Use of the SWOT STRENGHTSWEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITI ES THREATS

The SWOT-method: Practical Use of the SWOT Basis:  The National Reports sent in by all government of all EU countries in 2004 to prepare the special session of CSW (10 Year Evaluation of the PFA Beijng)  The shadow reports (if existing) made up by NGO’s