walking the talk
think tanks & gender
Like all organizations, policy research organizations — also known as “think tanks” — reflect the gendered social norms of their societies. This means that think tanks themselves can either perpetuate gender inequalities or foster gender equality in their organizational structures and research processes.
Fortunately, many think tanks are committed to building a stronger enabling environment for gender. At Gender at Work, we’ve been lucky enough to work with five of them. These experiences have been captured in a blog series, Walking the Talk: Think Tanks and Gender. In the stories, our participants shares stories of their successes and challenges in addressing gender inequality.
education unions take action to end SRGBV
The “Education Unions Take Action to End SRGBV” was a four-year programme involving nine unions in seven countries in Southern, Eastern and West Africa, supported by the United Nations Girls Education Initiative (UNGEI), Education International (EI) and Gender at Work and funded by Global Affairs Canada. Its scope was both broad and deep, reaching over 100,000 rank and file teachers and education sector staff in Africa and reshaping policy dialogue on SRGBV in global fora.
building the field of gender equality
resources for action
organizational change for equality
organizational change for equality
This book is intended as a reflective moment in an ambitious, collaborative process intended to develop and share knowledge about gender and organizational change. As the use of these terms is neither self-evident not universally agreed upon, we set out our understanding of these terms as the self-conscious use or organizational/learning and change principles for the particular purpose of affecting organizational norms and practices that prevent equitable gender relations – both in the organization and in how it serves its clients. Read Full Book
theory and practice for 21st century organizations
theory and practice for 21st century organizations
At a time when some corporate women leaders are advocating for their aspiring sisters to ‘lean in’ for a bigger piece of the existing pie, this book puts the spotlight on the deep structures of organizational culture that hold gender inequality in place. Gender at Work: Theory and Practice for 21st Century Organizations makes a compelling case that transforming the unspoken, informal institutional norms that perpetuate gender inequality in organizations is key to achieving gender equitable outcomes for all… Order your copy!
gender action learning
MOZAMBIQUE
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talking about gender-based violence
EDUCATION UNIONS SPEAK!
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gender at work and the TMI project workshop
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rethinking our work in changing landscapes
SOUTH AFRICA AND MOZAMBIQUE
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gender action learning
aprender agir com 'lentes' de gênero
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