Gender Mainstreaming 2.0 Dialogue

What can we learn from mainstreaming practices in different policy areas? What’s new and how can gender mainstreaming be made more future-proof? The Gender Mainstreaming 2.0 Dialogue seeks to re-energize gender mainstreaming and take it to the next level. We will look at practices from different policy areas, ranging from violence against women, to microfinance and value chain development, as well as the aid architecture. This event seeks to create synergy across these policy fields.

In February 2011, gender and non-gender experts from NGOs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as consultants and academic researchers, will share their experiences in the closing event entitled ‘GM 2.0’. The lessons from the four sub-processes will be brought together, with additional inputs from keynote speakers. Key note speakers are Jane Parpart (University of the West Indies, St. Augustine) and Aruna Rao (Gender at Work).
Input will also be provided by thematic experts: Chiseche Mibenge, Nathalie Holvoet, Liesbeth Inberg and Linda Mayoux.

The key questions for the GM 2.0 event are:

• What gender mainstreaming strategies have proven successful and can take gender mainstreaming to the next level?
• What are the key areas of attention which will make gender mainstreaming a success in the coming years?

Papers from each of the four sub-processes will provide input for reflections during the final event. In addition, keynote speakers are to be invited to reflect on these papers and experiences. In the participatory meeting, all members of the audience are invited to take part in the reflection exercise and contribute to a revitalized gender mainstreaming strategy.

The outcomes of the GM 2.0 event will be documented in a report and will also be made available in a Policy Brief.