Slide Gender mainstreaming Is a process more than an objective In that process men and women’s needs, desires, experiences are considered at every decision making level Resources and opportunities are provided on the needs of men and women. The concept of gender relates to all production and reproduction processes. As we live in a society in which both men and women live, all policies and projects should be commenced with a more sensitive understanding in that regard. Slide Reorganization, development and decision making processes and evaluation of those processes in some organization are incorporated gender mainstreaming Objective of gender mainstreaming is to incorporate gender relationships into all decision making levels and implement all policies and decisions for gender equality. Gender mainstreaming is a process of continuously incorporating gender sensitivity in any project. It simply means taking into consideration the needs, desires and experiences of both men and women in all activities such as the identification of social needs, formulation of policies or plans, formulation of laws and structure of institutions, recruitment for jobs and provision of training, preparation of budgets and distribution of resources, implementation of policies and projects, and observation and evaluation of them. Historically women have been relegated to a less important, position with less power and less resources than men. Gender mainstreaming expects to effect a change in that position of both men and women. If participants have problems with regard to this concept or if it is not clear to them give them time to ask questions about it or comment on it. ( 5- 7 minutes) Activity 3 How can gender mainstreaming be implemented? • • • • • Ask participants to discuss with the two participants who are seated on either side (groups of three persons) why gender mainstreaming should be implemented ? Ask each small group to write three reasons on each card. Ask the leader of the small group to present those facts to the gathering and in the meantime write these facts on flip charts (Later paste them on the wall/ on a board to be seen by others.) Deliver a short lecture on why gender mainstreaming should be implemented using the facts submitted along with the information given below. 65