Programming Principle:

Gender Equality

Gender Equality in the UN system

Goal in its own right
- UN Charter, heart of human rights, central to the
mission of UN

Key to development outcomes & achieving

MDGs
- Central to all development goals

At operational level: TCPR 2007 (GA resolution)

A national priority in most countries
- National action plans for gender equality, ratification of
CEDAW by 187 countries

Gender Equality Principles

Shared with HRBA, especially:
Equality and non-discrimination
Participation and inclusion
Accountability and rule of law

Plus Special temporary Measures

Methodology
Gender analysis
Examines differences in gender roles, activities, needs,
and opportunities
Considers societal and state structures that sustain
gender inequality, or promote equality

Focus
How women and men experience problems differently
How they relate to one another and the societal forces
that shape power relationships.

Understanding of gender gaps and gender-based

power should inform the UNDAF process.

Challenges

Implementation Challenge
Financing deficit
Planning/Programming Challenge
Accountability Deficit: UNDG Accountability study
Accountability in the UN System is weak overall
Good practices in strengthening accountability in UNDP,
UNFPA, UNICEF, WFP & ILO
Recommendations on a set of harmonized performance
indicators for UNCTs

Coherence and coordination challenge

Changes needed
Strong Leadership for Gender Equality and
accountability at all levels
Matching commitment with resources
Coherent and coordinated approach, positioning
of gender equality and authority
Multi-sectoral strategies and broad-based
partnerships
Twin strategy gender mainstreaming and gender
specific actions

Supporting women and womens organizations

and involving men and boys