Program Overview
Human rights organizations play a crucial role in promoting gender equality and addressing gender-based violence. Through this program, CLADHO do the following:
Gender Promotion
Promoting gender equality and addressing gender-based violence through advocacy, legal support, and gender-responsive budgeting.
Research on Gender Issues
- • Conduct research to identify and analyze gender disparities and discrimination in various sectors.
- • Collect data to inform evidence-based advocacy for gender-responsive policies and programs.
Advocacy for Gender Equality
- • Advocate for the inclusion of gender equality as a fundamental human right.
- • Analyze existing policies and budgets to assess their gender impact.
- • Develop recommendations for gender-sensitive policies and advocate for their adoption.
Gender-Responsive Budgeting and Gender Budget Statements
- • Advocate for the integration of gender-responsive budgeting practices in government financial planning and budgeting processes.
- • Work with government agencies to ensure that budgets address the specific needs and priorities of different genders.
- • Advocate for the inclusion of gender budget statements in government budgets.
- • Analyze gender budget statements towards ensuring that these statements provide a clear breakdown of how public resources are allocated to address gender disparities and promote equality.
Capacity Building
- • Conduct awareness campaigns to educate the public about the importance of gender equality and the impact of gender-responsive budgeting on the overall well-being of society.
- • Provide training and capacity-building programs for civil society organizations, local leaders and other stakeholders on gender-responsive budgeting and the importance of gender equality.
Community Engagement
- • Engage with communities to understand their specific gender-related concerns and needs.
- • Empower communities, especially women and marginalized groups, to actively participate in decision-making processes related to budget allocation.
Legal Advocacy
- • Engage in legal advocacy to challenge discriminatory laws and practices that perpetuate gender inequality.
- • Provide legal support to victims of gender-based violence.
Research and resources
Reports, laws, policies and briefs on gender in the Knowledge Hub.
Want to collaborate on this program?
Reach out to the CLADHO team for partnerships, co-implementation, or support.