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Gender Institutional Transformation

Gender Institutional Transformation

To become equal for women and men, institutions must be willing to change.

This step-by-step guide helps institutions transform, starting from their basic values and beliefs, to the rules and regulations that lead to more effective working outcomes. It is targeted at public institutions within the EU as bodies that are accountable for gender equality.

  • Why institutional change is necessary
  • Success stories from EU Member States

Contents

  • Back to toolkit page
  • What is Institutional Transformation
    • Institutional transformation and gender: Key points
    • Gender organisations
    • Types of institutions
    • Gender mainstreaming and institutional transformation
    • Dimensions of gender mainstreaming in institutions: The SPO model
  • Why focus on Institutional Transformation
    • Motivation model
  • Who the guide is for
  • Guide to Institutional Transformation
    • Preparation phase
      • 1. Creating accountability and strengthening commitment
      • 2. Allocating resources
      • 3. Conducting an organisational analysis
      • 4. Developing a strategy and work plan
    • Implementation phase
      • 5. Establishing a support structure
      • 6. Setting gender equality objectives
      • 7. Communicating gender mainstreaming
      • 8. Introducing gender mainstreaming
      • 9. Developing gender equality competence
      • 10. Establishing a gender information management system
      • 11. Launching gender equality action plans
      • 12. Promotional equal opportunities
    • Evaluation and follow-up phase
      • 13. Monitoring and steering organisational change
  • Dealing with resistance
    • Discourse level
    • Individual level
    • Organisational level
    • Statements and reactions
  • Checklist: Key questions for change
  • Examples from the EU
    • Preparation phase
      • 1. Strengthening accountability
      • 2. Allocating resources
      • 3. Organisational analysis
      • 4. Developing a strategy and working plan
    • Implementation phase
      • 5. Establishing a support structure
      • 6. Setting objectives
      • 7. Communicating gender mainstreaming
      • 8. Introducing methods and tools
      • 9. Developing Competence
      • 10. Establishing a gender information management system
      • 11. Launching action plans
      • 12. Promoting within an organisation
    • Evaluation and follow-up phase
      • 13. Monitoring and evaluating

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Download the Gender Institutional Transformation guide EN (3.7 MB)

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