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Gender

Mainstreaming

Qualitative Research
Gender

• vary across culture


• change overtime
• not permanent
mainstream a gender perspective into all
conflict prevention activities and stretegies
What is Gender Mainstreaming?

• the concept of bringing gender issues into the


mainstream of society

• it was clearly established as a global strategy for


promoting gender equalityin the platform for action
adopted at the United Nation Fourth World Conference
on Women Held in Beijing (China) in 1995.
Gender Mainstreaming
• a strategy
• Policies, legislations, programs, projects society and
community development plans
• access over resources, opportunities and rewards and benefits
for labor.
• specific need interest are addressed
• participation and contribution in decision making
Goal and Strategy

Goal : Gender Equality


Strategy: Gender mainstreaming
Gender Mainstreaming
• level the playing field
• equal value both men and women
• equal representation in all sectors of society
• equal employment opportunities
• equal enjoyment of socially valued goods, resources and
rewards
• equal commitment and obligation
• equalparticipation in decisionmaking

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