GENDER ISSUE GUIDE

The reason for this lack of understanding arises from the lack of recognition of “how the division of labour and control of resources within the household shape the opportunities and outcomes for women outside the home.” For example, women are primarily responsible for the majority of care labour and domestic work within the household. [...] Gender mainstreaming refers to the strategy of analysing all organisational policies and programmes to identify the implications for men and women, and infusing women’s perspectives and gender equality goals into mainstream policies, projects and institutions with a view to promoting equity and gender equality. [...] Ensure that municipal finances and budgets are guided by gender responsive principles and are effectively enhancing the status of the women and girls and supporting initiatives aimed at gender equality, women’s needs, and the empowerment of women as laid out in international, regional agreements and the Habitat Agenda and Agenda 21. [...] In order to ensure equal access by young women and men to the youth fund and to ensure that young women take up the funds and training availed by the youth fund; § Economic programmes and services must be relevant for the age, developmental stage, social context and labor market in which girls and young women live. [...] • Young women and girls reach adulthood with relevant skills and knowledge to fully participate in economic, social and cultural life.* • Young women and girls have equal access to services, opportunities, legal rights and personal freedom, and thus are able to fully participate as citizens of their communities and countries.** • 50/50 representation of young women and young men on youth fund comm.