Reducing gaps

Gender is not focused on women alone, but on the relationship between men and women in society

Gender means:

A gender gap, by definition, is a disproportionate difference or disparity between the sexes.

. The difference that exists between males and females

Gender gap

Gender inequality hurts all members of society, not just girls and women.´ Gender inequality means differences in the status, power and prestige women and men have in groups, collectivities and societies.

Gender inequality:

Reducing Gender Inequality

Reduce socialization by parents Confront gender stereotyping Increase public consciousness Increase enforcement of existing laws Increase funding of rape-crisis centers Increase government funding Increase mentorship

Gender Equity and Gender Equality

Gender equity means being fair to women and men.

Gender equality means that women and men enjoy the same status and have equal opportunity

Policy on Gender Equality Objectives

The policy aims to advance women's equal participation with men as decision makers in shaping the sustainable development of their societies;

To support women and girls in the realization of their full human rights; and

To reduce gender inequalities in access to and control over the resources and benefits of development

Gender Analysis as a tool

Gender, Gender Roles and the Gender Division of Labour

In the planning process

During implementation

Performance measurement

Elements of Gender Analysis

Reducing the Global Gender Gap; Women’s empowerment – increasing a

woman’s sense of self-worth, decision-making power, access to opportunities and resources, power and control over her own life inside and outside the home, and ability to effect change – is an essential part of attaining gender equality and for achieving other major global development goals in areas like health, poverty reduction, and education.

The principles of horizontal and vertical equity

OECD Report The tax and benefits system Policies to reduce unemploymentUnemployment is a major cause of poverty and inequality

Policies to reduce inequality and poverty

Gender, Science and Technology

Pakistani Women in Science and Technology