Unit 6 Gender Mainstreaming Within Institutions Introduction Making Institutions Gender Sensitive Despite increased female participation in the workforce gender biases thrive in the workplace Organisations being microcosms of society reflect ID: 274854
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Understanding Gender In Society: Concepts And TrendsSlide2
Unit 6
Gender Mainstreaming Within InstitutionsSlide3
Introduction
Making Institutions Gender Sensitive
Despite increased female participation in the workforce, gender biases thrive in the workplace
Organisations being microcosms of society, reflect
excising biases
of
society
Participatory
methods of gender audit
should be conducted to
examine
strategies, activities, policies, programmes and organisational
frameworks,
which either constrain or promote gender equality within the workplace.
There is a need to engender workplaces and introduce gender policiesSlide4
Introduction
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this unit, you will be able to
:
Understand the concept, rationale and strategy of gender mainstreaming in institutions
Become
familiar with
conducting a gender audits
for
an organisation
Comprehend he significance, various components and he implementation process of a gender policySlide5
6.1
Understanding Gender Mainstreaming
Within
Institutions
Gender mainstreaming was established as major global strategy for promotion of gender equality at the Beijing Platform for Action - UN’s 4
th
World Conference for Women
Gender mainstreaming necessarily involves both men and
women
Gender mainstreaming
calls for positive action at different
levels and
requires commitment, capacities and
resources
Goal of gender mainstreaming is to convert unequal social and institutional structures into equal, just structuresSlide6
6.1
Understanding Gender Mainstreaming
Within
Institutions
Gender mainstreaming in institutions
is
a strategy, a process and a method of bringing about change in
organizations. It
brings together the experiences, knowledge and
interests of
both men and women to have a positive impact upon the functioning of the
workplace
It is based
on the principle of gender equality and implies providing equal opportunity for men and women in leadership management and indeed in all spheres and activities of the
organisationSlide7
6.2
Participatory Gender Audit: Gender Assessment Of And Organisation
Gender audit would examine and
sharpen
organisational learning on
the existing reality of he workplace through a gender lens
The
o
bjective of gender audit is to recognise gaps and challenges to gender mainstreaming and identify ways of fulfilling them
A participatory gender audit exercise draws largely from the tenets of adult learning
The methods used in
‘Participatory
Gender
Audit’
are designed to create a sense of
ownership by staff
over the process Slide8
6.2
Participatory Gender Audit: Gender Assessment Of And Organisation
Tools
to study the various aspects of the
organisation
Secondary
data
sources
Human
Resource
Policy
Service
rules and
policies
Gender
p
olicy
and/or
prevention
of
sexual harassment policy
Primary sources
Gender
reality
questionnaire/interview
Focused
group
discussions
Participatory tools
Trend
analysis:
Venn diagram:
Hofstede’s o
nionSlide9
6.2
Participatory Gender Audit: Gender Assessment Of And Organisation
Challenges in conducting a participatory gender auditSlide10
6.3
Engendering Workplace Through A Gender Policy
Components of Gender PolicySlide11
6.3
Engendering Workplace Through A Gender Policy
Implementation of gender policy at two levels:
Institutional Level:
Clear commitment to gender equality in institution and strategies towards fulfilling these goals
Programmatic level
: Adherence to gender sensitive procedures in programming actions for organisationsSlide12
To make institutions gender sensitive,
there is a need to acknowledge the role of
gender and engender the workplaceGender policies and audits reflect commitment of an institution to make the workplace a better place for men and women
Gender policies are to be implemented at institutional and programmatic levels
Participatory gender audit helps people decide their goals and how they are to be fulfilled
Summary
Key Points To Remember