Institution: OSCE and ODIHR
Type of Material: Tool/Resource
Year of Publication: 2017
Focal Area: Leadership and Participation
Description:
This guide looks at the legislative process as a vital entry point for gender mainstreaming, offering practical guidance on what gender-sensitive legislation is, why it is important, what it consists of and how it can be integrated it into routine parliamentary work. The publication provides a step-by-step guide on how to implement gender-sensitive legislation. It includes recommendations on how to conduct a gender needs analysis in a given sector, how to assess the gender implications of specific laws, how to integrate gender-focused activities in new legislative acts, and how to develop gender-sensitive indicators that can facilitate the monitoring of a law’s implementation. The publication also discusses some of the main principles of gender-responsive budget analysis, a central component of any successful gender-sensitive legislation. Finally, the Guide provides its readers with a self-assessment tool to guide them through different stages of law-making from a gender perspective. It is primarily intended for members of parliament and parliamentary staff/
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