Strategy toward gender mainstreaming in the environment sector 2016 – 2021(Extended to 2025).

This strategy seeks to integrate gender perspectives into environmental policies, programs, and project cycles, aligning with national and international frameworks, including the Constitution, the Beijing Declaration, and the Sustainable Development Goals. The strategy outlines mechanisms for incorporating gender considerations across various environmental sectors, including biodiversity management, climate change, waste management, and the green economy. It aims to ensure equitable access to resources, representation in decision-making, and participation in environmental management initiatives. Key tools for implementation include a Gender Mainstreaming Toolkit and an Action Plan, which focus on policy development, capacity-building, and the collection of disaggregated data. Additionally, the document addresses the importance of advocacy, governance, partnerships, and local-level implementation to support gender-sensitive environmental governance. Specific programs, such as Working for Water and Working on Fire, are highlighted as examples of initiatives that integrate gender objectives. The strategy emphasizes the role of gender mainstreaming in achieving sustainability goals and outlines steps for enhancing the participation of women and other underrepresented groups in the environment sector.