Project: Commission to manage the launch of a Gender Observatory Activity: Studies, Technical Support and Consultancy Product: Inventories and enviromental studies Geographic data: España Start date: February 2009 End date: January 2014 The first objective in managing this project is to support the implementation and development of Spanish Organic Law 3/2007, of March 22, for the effective equality of women and men in the national rural environment. The Gender Observatory, which opens a theme-based line of support to the administrations and other similar organizations, both nationally and internationally, will enable the periodic monitoring of the results obtained, as well as the analysis of the situation of gender equality in Spain's rural environment. A study and monitoring of the reality of gender in the European rural environment will also be conducted simultaneously. Subsequently, based on the analysis, the different administrations will be advised on implementing policies and actions set out in Spanish Organic Law 3/2007, of March 22, with the aim of achieving the effective equality of women and men.