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Gender management system handbook (pdf 280kb)

This handbook provides guidance on how to establish a Gender Management System within organisations.

It outlines an approach to developing a practical system where organisations can take concrete steps to advance the cause of gender equality and equity through gender mainstreaming.

Issues covered in the handbook include:
- What is a gender management system?
- Conceptual background on gender and development
- Enabling environments to support gender equality
- Gender management system structures and mechanisms
- Gender management system processes

The handbook also provides a useful glossary of key terms in gender and development.

 

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