Most effective: gender transformative
Gender transformative approaches address the causes of gender-based inequalities and work to transform harmful gender roles, norms and relations. They challenge both normative and structural inequality.
More effective: gender specific
Gender specific approaches acknowledge gender inequalities and consider women’s specific needs, but do not transform norms and practices.
No effect: gender sensitive
Gender sensitive approaches acknowledge but do not address gender inequality, so they’re not harmful, but they don’t create sustainable change either.
Not effective, even harmful: gender insensitive
Gender insensitive approaches ignore gender norms and inequalities, can minimise existing efforts and risk contributing to the gendered drivers of violence against women.
Not effective and harmful: gender unequal or exploitative
These approaches may inadvertently maintain or support gender inequality.