Gender mainstreaming in local authorities: best practices

Since the 1980s, there has been growing recognition of the need to ensure women’s equal access to urban public spaces. Many initiatives to mainstream gender by local governments have been documented. Some are comprehensive and are based on supportive policies. Others are ad hoc and address specific issues, sometimes due to crises. Whatever the context, the initiatives provide lessons that other can learn from. this book documents such initiatives. This document looks at the following themes: 1) Gender mainstreaming policy framework: regional and country examples, 2) Best practices – case studies including Women’s empowerment, governance, women’s safety and security and housing and security of tenure 3) Conclusion

ISBN: 978-92-1-131995-8
Publisher: UN Habitat
Year of Publication: 2008