Substantive gender mainstreaming and the missing middle: a view from Dutch development agencies
Editor(s)
Sweetman, CarolinePublication date
2012-11-07Keywords
Development methodsGender mainstreaming
Dutch development cooperation
Organisational change
Transformation
Gender and Development Journal
GaD
Country
Netherlands
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Gender & DevelopmentDocument type
Journal articleLanguage
EnglishDescription
Dutch development agencies were among the frontrunners and promoters of gender mainstreaming from the mid-1990s. In this article, we reflect on their experiences of mainstreaming gender, and argue that procedural approaches need to be complemented with more substantive approaches. We trace the resourcing of gender mainstreaming policies in Dutch development agencies, and reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of commonly used instruments, targets, and gender assessments. Our lessons are based on a collaborative learning programme involving practitioners, policy makers, and academic researchers. This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis. For the full table of contents for this and previous issues of this journal, please visit the <a href="http://www.genderanddevelopment.org">Gender and Development</a> website.Pages
13ISSN
1355-2074EISSN
1364-9221ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/13552074.2012.731740