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PURPOSE AND SCOPEOF THE POLICY1. WFP’s mission can only be achieved ifwomen, men, girls and boys are equal interms of opportunities, access to resourcesand services and participation in decisions. 1With regard to gender, the WFP Strategic Plan(2008–2011) highlights the link betweengender and hunger and reaffirms WFP’scommitment to work at all levels to ensuregender sensitivity and equality. The newStrategic Plan calls for WFP to adapt its toolsto context and meet identified needs in amore appropriate and flexible manner. It alsoprovides an opportunity for WFP to review itsgender policy and improve how gender isaddressed in its programming.2. A recent evaluation of WFP’s gender policyconcluded that “unlike many United Nationsand donor agencies, WFP [has gone] beyondrhetoric to require specific, strategic actionsat the operational level. This resulted inincreased visibility and inclusion of womenand laid strong foundations for gendermainstreaming.” 23. This document builds on the strengths of theformer (2003–2007) gender policy and setsout a framework for the continuedmainstreaming of gender into WFP’s policies,operational processes and programmes at alllevels. It identifies priority actions to create anenabling environment to promote genderWFP food distribution in Malawi with women and mencollecting food rations together.equality and the empowerment of womenwith a view to increasing the effectiveness1 United Nations Office of the Special Advisor on Gender Issues (OSAGI), from Concepts and Definitions section of website: “[Gender] equality between women and men […]refers to the equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities of women and men and girls and boys. Equality does not mean that women and men will become the same butthat women’s and men’s rights, responsibilities and opportunities will not depend on whether they are born male or female. Gender equality implies that the interests, needsand priorities of both women and men are taken into consideration recognizing the diversity of different groups of women and men. Gender equality is not a women’s issue butshould concern and fully engage men as well as women. Equality between women and men is seen both as a human rights issue and as a precondition for, and indicator of,sustainable people-centred development.”2 WFP. 2008. “Summary Report of the End-of-Term Evaluation of WFP’s Gender Policy (2003–2007): Enhanced Commitments to Women to Ensure Food Security”(WFP/EB.2/2008/6-B).4
and sustainability of programmes addressingextreme poverty and hunger.4. A time-bound corporate action plan withrealistic and measurable targets will bedeveloped providing details of theinstitutional measures to support gendermainstreaming, including resourcerequirements. Country offices will incorporatemeasurable, context based actions into theirwork plans based on gender analysis and inaccordance with the priority areas identifiedin this policy.5
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