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Handbook on Gender Mainstreaming for Gender Equality Results

Last Updated
23 April 2026
Source
UN Women

Resource Tags

Content Types:

Guidance Training material

Relevant Driver(s):

3. Ensuring effective regulatory and policy environment 4. Using evidence and experience 5. Enhancing capability and culture

Specific Action(s):

3B. Develop equality and human rights policies 3C. Link equality and human rights to business objectives 4A. Collect and analyse equality data consistently 5A. Put in place comprehensive training programmes 5B. Promote cultural initiatives

Implementation Levels:

Advanced
Development

Prior Knowledge Required:

Intermediate

Organisation Size:

Large

Sector:

Government

Role:

Analysts Equality/Diversity/Human Rights Specialists Policy Officers/Makers Senior Leaders/Management Training & Development Staff

PSED Needs:

Advance equality of opportunity Eliminate discrimination

Protected Characteristics:

Sex

Resource content

UN Women’s authoritative handbook on gender mainstreaming, published to mark the 25th anniversary of the UN’s global strategy. Covers core concepts, five key approaches, gender analysis across different policy contexts, organisational change, financing for gender equality, and monitoring and evaluation. Aimed at practitioners, gender focal points, and technical managers at all levels.

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