The gender perspective allows the analysis and understanding of the characteristics relative to women and men, making emphasis on their similarities and differences, from which the possibilities of one gender or another are analyzed, and everything related to it; including social relations, labor conflicts and the forms assumed in the development of the roles they exercise.
Next, in Psychology-Online we have in detail the principles, approaches and reality of the mainstreaming of the gender perspective in public policies.
Index
- Introduction to the gender perspective
- Principles of the gender perspective in public policies
- Approaches vs reality of gender mainstreaming in public policies
- Conclusions
Introduction to the gender perspective.
The gender perspective is structured based on ethics, part of the recognition of diversity and its contribution to the construction of a fairer society, equitable, democratic and participatory, where there is no oppression, violence or discrimination of any of the the genders.
This perspective offers new opportunities for growth: social, cultural, political, religious, educational and professional, contributing to the strengthening of public and private institutions; as well as social relations between the genders, because it fosters mutual respect, equity, justice and equality, recognizes the possibilities and limitations of each person, regardless of the sex that possess.
Despite the efforts made, the need to mainstream the gender perspective as a global strategy to integrate and promote gender still prevails. gender equality in all areas of social development, since in many of them these participatory and egalitarian practices are not assumed.
Principles of the gender perspective in public policies.
Mainstream the gender perspective, is the process of assessing the implications for men and women of any action that is carried out and includes specific activities in the field of equality and positive action of people who are in positions of disadvantages.
Specific interventions for equality can be directed exclusively to women, men or both concomitantly, in order to who can participate in development work, benefit under equal conditions and contribute to the fight against discrimination against gender.
This mainstreaming goes beyond increasing the participation of women in political, religious or work activities, since it seeks to incorporate the experiences, knowledge, interests, values and attitudes of men and women, to carry out their development purpose and benefit in a direct. Seeks transform unequal social and institutional structures in others more just and egalitarian, characterized by justice and equity between both sexes, thus reducing the existing gap in the recognition of sexual roles and thus contributing to the strengthening of satisfactory interpersonal relationships, effective communication, a greater collaboration between men and women and therefore to the formation of better social subjects.
The responsibility of putting the mainstreaming into operation includes the entire State, from the highest levels, represented by the higher authorities of the three powers: Executive, Legislative and Judicial, up to the public manager of lower range; for which it is necessary to establish adequate and reliable mechanisms that allow an objective evaluation of the progress to be made, and proper monitoring thereof, ensuring its progress effectively and relevant.
In the same way, the timely identification of problematic situations that affect social areas in general sense, in order to establish differences and disparities in relation to gender and seek solutions relevant. To achieve the transversality in public policies, a positive attitude and clear political will is necessary; as well as the resources required in quantity and quality, which guarantee a pertinent and adequate execution.
Approaches vs. reality of gender mainstreaming in public policies.
Despite the measures taken by the International Labor Office (ILO), to institutionalize the integration of the gender perspective as a transversal strategy, in order to promote gender equality, and the Action Plan to incorporate fundamental changes in methods and practices, through systematic and equal care for men and women, in which includes the analysis of situations from the point of view of gender, in social and labor aspects, the incorporation of planning, execution, control and evaluation; as well as political statements on gender equality and gender mainstreaming, as well as their integration into all political resource structures.
Neither have the agreements reached in the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, where a political commitment is assumed by governments and their efforts to present reports every four years, where they report on the way in which the policies have been implemented in order to achieve this objective, both in the legal, economic, social and cultural; where the resolutions, declarations and recommendations approved by the Nations are taken into account United States and specialized organizations, in order to promote equal rights between men and women women.
Another overlooked element is the effort of specialists in this area, to promote the institutionalization of the public policies with this perspective, where it is assumed as a process that has its origins in several decades behind. In addition, the mechanisms for the advancement of women in their different manifestations have been climbing positions in the hierarchy of government structures; The final objective has not yet been achieved, relative to the equality that must exist between men and women, which needs to be evidenced in daily actions; in such a way that they do not allow room for doubt.
Gender policies require certain processes related to the modernization of national information systems, through the institutionalization, analysis and dissemination of information. gender statistics, which account for the gaps of this nature, existing in all areas relative and relevant to economic, social and economic development. political; as well as statistics on: poverty, employment, unemployment, education, health and other factors that are related to gender.
Despite all these efforts, there are no major changes related to the gender perspective in the public institutions of countries such as, for example, the Dominican Republic; where the main managerial positions are maintained, under the direction of men, and the majority of women occupy middle management and / or lower positions. An example of what has been said is the administrative structure of national public institutions, which motivate the following questions:
- How many Secretariats of State do we have?
- Of those Secretariats, how many are run by men?
- How many are run by women?
- In all the Secretariats, who occupies the main managerial positions? Who manages public finances?
These and many questions can be raised when evaluating and making an objective judgment about gender mainstreaming in public policies.
Conclusions.
According to him World Bank analysis, there are four capital forms that are: the natural one; constituted by the endowment of natural resources that the country has; the one built and generated by the human being, which includes various forms; the human determined by the degrees of nutrition, health and education of the population, and that of the developmental sciences.
Focusing on the last two, the decisive keys to technological progress are competitiveness, sustained growth, good governance and democratic stability; However, for this to be possible, there must be equal opportunities between men and women, since we are part of society and those who to a great extent promote economic, social, educational, cultural, political and religious.
This requires a greater responsibility of our managers, legislators and the State, so that they prepare, approve and execute projects that promote the gender perspective and enforce the Laws established for such purposes. This leads to a more positive attitude towards women, and the understanding that we all have the same rights. If this principle is respected, then we will not be entitled to only 33% participation in proselytizing political activities, but to 50%; there will be no discrimination in the performance of social and labor roles, and women will be valued in our fair dimension. Political and social will is needed to implement gender mainstreaming. We are waiting and when we get it we will have a better society.
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