Many case studies from around the world have demonstrated that environmental conservation efforts become more effective and efficient whe...
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Many case studies from around the world have demonstrated that
environmental conservation efforts become more effective and efficient
when women and vulnerable groups are empowered to participate as equal
partners in information sharing and generation, education and training,
technology transfer, organizational development, financial assistance,
and policy development.
It is also widely recognized that
failure to understand and address gender dimensions within environmental
projects wastes development resources and has negative effects on
household welfare, women’s equality, and environmental sustainability.
The policy calls on the GEF and its Partner Agencies to mainstream
gender into GEF operations, including efforts to analyze and address in
GEF projects the specific needs and role of both women and men, as
appropriate for each intervention.
Examples and highlights from
the review of GEF projects in which gender dimensions have been
actively incorporated in each focal area are described in this
publication “Mainstreaming Gender at the GEF” Read more
GEF policy on Gender Mainstreaming: GEF
