1. Diversity in Organisations
Gender Mainstreaming in Organisations

2. What is Gender Mainstreaming
The term “gender mainstreaming” means
… putting a gender equality perspective into mainstream policies. The Council of Europe defines it as “the (re)organisation, improvement, development and evaluation of policy processes, so that a gender equality perspective is incorporated in all policies at all levels and at all stages, by the actors normally involved in policy- making”.

3. The benefits for Men and Organisations
The gender mainstreaming strategy also allows inequalities for men to be analysed and acted upon in policy making processes. On average women are more likely than men to be not represented in important decision making positions. However men are more likely than women to leave school early. The strategy of gender mainstreaming allows analysis of the reasons why these differences occur, as well as the identification of actions to address these issues. Thus organisations can benefit, for example, from highly trained women and men as long-term personnel resources.

4. Exercise for workshop groups
What indications/indicators of gender inequality could exist within organisations?
What methods could organisations use to combat gender inequality?