Slide Advantage of Gender Mainstreaming to men If men get the feeling that the use of this concept is beneficial only to women, they will pay less attention to it or oppose it as it is natural for a group of people to oppose sharing something which they hither to enjoyed alone on the premise that they will lose it. Therefore, it is important to emphasize that both parties will benefit by implementing mainstreaming policies covering both. Instead of the tradition of assigning more duties to men in institutions, there must be a culture of assigning of duties in a balanced manner. Eg. There must be some kind of flexibility in the duties of men. The likelihood of decisions taken only by looking at things in the men’s point of view become unsuccessful can be averted by taking the views of both sexes into consideration. Reduction of the opposition to men who take decisions in institutions without consulting women. Avoiding the disadvantages being accrued to men owing to traditional roles (Eg. Health problems owing to more responsibilities shorter life span and unfavourable social relations.) Averting the disadvantages, disparities likely to be meted out to men owing to traditional gender stereotypes (having to display maleness all the time) minimizing the problems in the workplace and being able to enhance the quality of the family as a result of having access to equal salaries for both men and women. • Conclude the session by emphasizing that both men and women benefit by mainstreaming gender in the relevant institutions. 71