The objective of this programme was to focus on the issues of gender mainstreaming at the level of the organization – its culture, structure, staffing and policies.
Objectives:
Most organisations in the development sector, gender mainstreaming have focused on programmes that are being implemented at the field level involving inclusion of women’s participation in developmental processes, building up of women’s leadership skills, ensuring a balance in number of women and men in community projects. However, the objective of this program was to focus on the issues of gender mainstreaming at the level of the organization – its culture, structure, staffing and policies
Geographical Spread:
India
Key areas/components:
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Gender audits of 12 CSOs have been conducted -
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The process involved auditing the existing organisational systems and structures for gender sensitivity
Key outputs:
Capacity building support to enable organizations to mainstream gender in their organization and build gender policy
Year/Period:
2003-06
Client:
SIDA
