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An ILO Gender Equality An ILO Gender Equality Partnership FundPartnership Fund

Bureau for Gender EqualityBureau for Gender Equality

Presentation by:Evy Messell

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ILO Gender Equality Partnership Fund

The Fund’s ObjectiveThe Fund’s Objective

ILO constituents strengthen their capacity to

take positive action to increase gender

equality in the world of work and within the

constituents’ organizations.

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ILO Gender Equality Partnership Fund

26 countries taking positive action on gender equality

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Strategy

For example:

• Gender equality Action Plan prepared by the constituents Russian Federation,Yemen;

• Strengthen gender expertise among staff /members Uganda,Bolivia,China;

• Strengthen the gender dimension in legislation (employment, social protection) national policy frameworks. (PRSP processes,DWCP…)Morocco, Iran;

All constituents take positive action to gender equality according to local needs in a

given context and environment

ILO provides technical support on the how’s

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•Prepare tools / materials on gender mainstreaming Hungary, ILO ;

•Promote balanced representation, men/women, as leaders managers Peru, China:

•Promote better employment opportunities for women Georgia, Iran.

ILO Gender Equality Partnership Fund

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ILO Gender Equality Partnership Fund

Knowledge DevelopmentKnowledge Development

Tool kit & guidelines on HOW HOW

to go about mainstreaming gender in:

• Labour institutions, women machineries

• Employers’ organizations

• Trade unions

• ILO projects / programmes

• Both generic tools and adapted to local context

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ILO Gender Equality Partnership Fund

Looking ahead…Looking ahead…

Assess & share experiences among partners involved on promoting gender equality in the world of work Encourage extended networks and partnerships

Combine the Fund-activities with ILO Gender Audits reaching constituents

Extend activities to constituents in other countries

Seek new development partners

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ILO Gender Equality Partnership Fund

And…not tomorrow…butAnd…not tomorrow…but

one day…women and men will be one day…women and men will be

equal in the world of work equal in the world of work

The Fund is contributing to this goalThe Fund is contributing to this goal