Gender-responsive definition
Gender-responsive means activities, processes,
Gender-responsive means creating an environment through site selection, staff selection, program development, content and material that reflects an understanding of the realities of women’s lives and addresses the issues of the participants. Gender-responsive approaches are multidimensional and are based on theoretical perspectives that acknowledge women’s pathways into the criminal justice system. These approaches address social (e.g., poverty, race, class and gender inequality) and cultural factors, as well as therapeutic interventions. These interventions address issues such as abuse, violence, family relationships, substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. They provide a strength-based approach to treatment and skill building. The emphasis is on self-efficacy.1
Gender-responsive means taking into account gender-
More Definitions of Gender-responsive
Gender-responsive means taking into account gender specific differences that have been identified in women-centered research, including, but not limited to, socialization, psychological development, strengths, risk factors, pathways through systems, responses to treatment intervention, and other gender specific needs facing justice-involved women.
Gender-responsive means that rather than only identify gender issues or work under the “do no harm” principle, a process will substantially help to overcome historical gender biases, to “do better,” in order for women to truly engage and benefit from these actions. See UN Women, How to Manage Gender-Responsive Evaluation, available at: http://genderevaluation.unwomen.org/-
Gender-responsive means taking into account gender specific differences that have been identified in women-centered research, including, but not limited to, socialization, psychological development, strengths, risk factors, pathways through systems, responses to treatment intervention, and other unique gender specific needs facing justice-involved women. Gender responsive policies, practices, programs, and services shall be implemented in a manner that is considered relational, culturally competent, family-centered, holistic, strength-based, and trauma-informed.