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 public service. It is an abridged version of the GMS publication Gender Mainstreaming in the Public Service: A Reference Manual for Governments and Other Stakeholders.
Contents
Preface
1. Introduction
Gender and the Public Service
Gender Mainstreaming
Scope and Objectives of this Guide
2. The Context
Mandates for Gender Equality and Equity
Development of Theoretical Approaches to Advancing Gender Equality
3. Institutional Framework for Mainstreaming Gender in Public Service Personnel Management
The Gender Management System
Enabling Environment
The Structures of a GMS
GMS Mechanisms
4. Processes for Mainstreaming Gender in Public Service Personnel Management
Gender Analysis
Policy Development
Gender-Related Policy Issues in Personnel Management
Policy Appraisal
Gender Action Plan
Monitoring and Evaluation
Internal and External Communications
References
Appendix
List of Tables