GEMSA (completed 2004)

Gender Mainstreaming in South Africa

"Gender mainstreaming" denotes an approach to working at a community level that reflects an understanding of the different concerns, experiences and roles of the men and women concerned, and takes on board the implications this has for the way the work is planned and carried through whether this be conducting research, carrying out education or training programmes, or establishing water supply and sanitation facilities.

Overview

Gender Mainstreaming in South Africa (GEMSA) is a three-year project that started in October 2001. It aims to assist the National Community Water and Sanitation Training Institute becoming a resource centre for mainstreaming gender in the sector.

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