Incorporating Gender Into Your NGO

This manual aims to help non-governmental organisations (NGOs) incorporate a gender perspective into their works and functions. It explains the basic concepts and definitions on gender, followed by ‘what to do and how to do it’, both within and outside an organisation, in order to scan all aspects with a gender sensitive eye. In the process it explains the need for change and the constraints; it offers an awareness of wrong concepts and influencing factors. The publication describes steps needed in the process of ‘engendering’ an organisation, from analysis, development of an action plan, implementation and then monitoring and evaluation. Related resources and websites; links to tools. such as gender checklists for the project cycle, are provided. A separate checklist, "Gender Issues in the Project Cycle", is designed to be used in conjunction with the manual.