Challenges and opportunities: an evaluation of the implementation of gender mainstreaming in South African government departments, with specific reference to the department of justice and constitutional development (DoJ&CD) and the department of foreign affairs (DFA)

Sedibelwana, Maria Valerie

Title: Challenges and opportunities: an evaluation of the implementation of gender mainstreaming in South African government departments, with specific reference to the department of justice and constitutional development (DoJ&CD) and the department of foreign affairs (DFA)
Creator: Sedibelwana, Maria Valerie
Subject: Women government executives
Subject: Sex discrimination
Subject: Women in the civil service -- South Africa
Subject: Gender mainstreaming -- South Africa
Date Issued: 2008
Date: 2008
Type: Thesis
Type: Masters
Type: MPhil
Identifier: vital:8243
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/757
Identifier: Women government executives
Identifier: Sex discrimination
Identifier: Women in the civil service -- South Africa
Identifier: Gender mainstreaming -- South Africa
Description: The aim of this research project is to conduct an evaluation on the implementation of gender mainstreaming in South African government departments, with specific reference to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). The research project is based on the hypothesis that despite the existence of a National Gender Machinery, Gender Focal Points (GFPs) face numerous challenges in implementing gender mainstreaming, due to various internal and external factors. Based on the two case studies, the research project concludes that despite a strong commitment from government, GFPs still face challenges in effectively implementing gender mainstreaming. This is due to a lack of accountability, an understanding of the concept of gender mainstreaming, as well as a lack of resources. Furthermore, systemic weaknesses within the National Gender Machinery are exacerbating the challenges faced GFP
Format: xi, 114 leaves
Format: pdf
Publisher: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Publisher: Faculty of Arts
Language: English
Rights: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

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