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A Quick Guide to Gender Mainstreaming in Information and Communications
Joan Ross Frankson (Author)
Series name:
Gender Management System Series
Size:
unspecified
ISSN:
Categories:
Gender, Gender Management System Series
ISBN No:
978-0-85092-603-3
Publication Date:
05-2000
Number of Pages:
50
Status:
In stock
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Description
Gender mainstreaming is the current international approach to promoting equality between women and men.
It is based on the recognition that gender inequality operates at all levels and in all sectors of society, and thus needs to be addressed in the mainstream. It aims to ensure that women and men benefit equitably from all that society has to offer, and are equally empowered to affect its governance and decisions.
The Gender Management System (GMS) is a holistic and system-wide approach to gender mainstreaming developed by the Commonwealth, for the use of governments in partnership with other stakeholders including civil society and the private sector. The GMS is a comprehensive network of structures, mechanisms and processes to enable governments and other organizations to contribute to gender equality through all policy-making, planning and activities.
This Quick Guide has been produced to assist governments and other stakeholders in mainstreaming gender in the information and communications sector. It is an abridged version of the GMS publication Gender Mainstreaming in Information and Communications: A Reference Manual for Governments and Other Stakeholders.
Contents
Preface
1. Introduction
Scope and Objectives of this Guide
A Gender Framework for the Information Sector
Gender on the Global Agenda
2. Gender Mainstreaming
What is Gender Mainstreaming?
Background
Policy Approaches
The Roles and Responsibilities of the Ministry
The Gender Management System
3. Gender and the Media
The Media Market
Audience
Access
Employment Patterns
Images and Portrayals
Media and Violence in Society
Women’s Alternative Media Networks
Electronic Communications
Research
Training
4. Strategies and Recommendations for Action
References
Appendices
List of Figures
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