‘Measuring the unmeasurable’: gender mainstreaming and cultural change
Editor(s)
Sweetman, CarolinePublication date
2012-11-07Keywords
Development methodsGender mainstreaming
Most significant change stories
Gender at Work Framework
Deep structure
Culture change
Gender and Development Journal
GaD
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Gender & DevelopmentDocument type
Journal articleLanguage
EnglishDescription
In this article, Oxfam Novib presents part of the results of the implementation of the Measuring Milestones Initiative, which aimed to make visible deep changes related to gender equality in the structure and culture of development organisations and their programmes in the communities where they work. Some conclusions from 123 Most Significant Change stories are that continuous and consistent work on gender mainstreaming does induce transformational change in favour of gender justice. The analysis of the stories made clear that transformation is about small steps forward. It became also clear that change in gender relations can start in different ways - there is not ‘one way to go’ in this complex matter. To measure these changes various tools should be used, as they are complementary and generate different information. 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
14ISSN
1355-2074EISSN
1364-9221ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/13552074.2012.731752