Getting the balance right: gender equality in journalism; 2009 - Fokus

GENDER MAINSTREAMING“Mainstreaming a gender perspective is the process of assessing the implicationsfor women and men of any planned action, including legislation, policies orprogrammes, in any area and at all levels (…)so that women and men benefitequally, and inequality is not perpetuated”.United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), July 1997CHECKLIST: The Organisation’s Policy: Does the organisation have clear policy on all aspectsof gender equality including policy to promote the integration of women? Use of funds: Is adequate funding provided to carry out all aspects ofgender policy? Procedures, putting policy into practice: How is the gender policy put intopractice? Does it really guide all of your activities? Understanding needs: Are there significant gaps in your membership? How doyou consult members? Do your consultation practices help you to understandthe needs of women? Decision-making: When making decisions or setting priorities are women wellrepresented? Do you routinely consider the impact of your activities on yourwomen members? Monitoring information: Do you collect enough information about women andmen to monitor activities by gender? Do you consult monitoring figures whenmaking decisions? Do you regularly use this data to assess the effectivenessof your core activities? Visibility: Can a woman’s voice be heard or seen in all your reports, speeches,meetings and publications? Breaking down barriers: Do you fully understand the barriers, which deterwomen from joining, taking part, speaking out or competing for leadership inyour union?28 GENDER EQUALITY IN JOURNALISM