Gender Mainstreaming Platform (with Step-by-Step Toolkits)

Last Updated
27 July 2026
Source
European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)

Resource Tags

Content Types:

Guidance Manual Tool

Relevant Driver(s):

1. Strengthening leadership 2. Developing accountability and transparency 3. Ensuring effective regulatory and policy environment 4. Using evidence and experience

Specific Action(s):

1A. Take a strategic approach to equality and human rights 2B. Create governance frameworks 3B. Develop equality and human rights policies 4C. Share learning and best practice 5A. Put in place comprehensive training programmes

Implementation Levels:

Advanced

Prior Knowledge Required:

Intermediate

Organisation Size:

Large Medium Small

Sector:

Culture and Heritage Economic Development/Enterprise Education Emergency Services Environment Government Health and social care Housing Human Rights Justice Local authorities Other Transport

Role:

Analysts Board Members Communications Staff Community organisations Data Managers Education Professionals Elected members Equality/Diversity/Human Rights Specialists Frontline Staff Governance specialists Healthcare Professionals HR Professionals Legal & Compliance Staff Middle managers Other Policy Officers/Makers Procurement Staff Senior Leaders/Management Training & Development Staff

PSED Needs:

Advance equality of opportunity

Protected Characteristics:

Sex

Resource content

Methods and Tools Repository: Houses practical methodologies including gender impact assessment frameworks, gender budgeting tools, gender analysis techniques, and monitoring mechanisms.

Knowledge Base: Includes a comprehensive glossary of gender equality terms, thesaurus of concepts, and regularly updated information on institutional mechanisms for gender equality across all 27 EU Member States.

Good Practice Database: Showcases examples of successful gender mainstreaming implementation from organisations across Europe, providing real-world evidence of what works.

Country Profiles: Provides detailed information on institutional mechanisms, legal frameworks, and gender mainstreaming approaches in each EU Member State, including Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, and all others.

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