Gender Equality Action Plan
- A Advocacy Campaign/Project
I Inactive
Key Information
The EI Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP) is a framework that will enable EI and its member organizations to translate education unions’ policies, rhetoric and activities relating to gender equality into action. The 2011 EI Resolution on Gender Equality states that unions are responsible for ensuring the full participation of women in union structures and at all levels. The GEAP highlights three main priorities: 1. Promoting gender equality within unions 2. Securing girls’ access to and participation in quality public education 3. Promoting and securing women’s economic empowerment
Lead Implementing Organization(s)
Location(s)
Global
Government Affiliation
Non-governmental programYears
2015 - 2019
Partner(s)
Not applicable or unknown
Ministry Affiliation
UnknownFunder(s)
Not applicable or unknown
COVID-19 Response
UnknownGeographic Scope
Global / regionalMeets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES
UnknownAreas of Work Back to Top
Education areas
Other
- Other
Cross-cutting areas
- Empowerment
- Gender equality
Program participants
Target Audience(s)
Girls (both in school and out of school), Youth
Age
Not applicable or unknown
School Enrolment Status
Not applicable or unknown
School Level
Not applicable or unknown
Other populations reached
- Teachers - female
Participants include
Not applicable or unknown
Program Approaches Back to Top
Life skills education
- Gender, rights and power
Mentoring/psychosocial support
- Adult (non-teacher) mentors
Teaching
- Hiring more female teachers
- In-service teacher training – gender-responsive pedagogy
- Pre-service teacher training – gender-responsive pedagogy
Women's empowerment programs
- Leadership training
Program Goals Back to Top
Education goals
Not applicable or unknown
Cross-cutting goals
- Changed social norms
- Increased agency and empowerment
- More equitable gender attitudes and norms
- Other