Implementation Of Gender Policy Research Articles

Same Game, Different Participation in Nigeria: A qualitative study of (2006) National Gender Policy

Equal participation in politics are a goal of democracy, independent of gender, race, or ethnicity. This essay contends that if these values are not given top priority and prominence in society, democracy will have failed. By examining the opinions of participants, this study assesses the implementation of the 2006 National Gender Policy in Nigeria. To learn how participants, assess the policy’s execution since it was created, the research employs a qualitative methodology. The results show that sexism, illiteracy, and a lack of strong government support are the main barriers to full implementation of the national gender policy. The policy implementation framework is hindered, as evidenced by the participants’ experiences, raising questions about its efficacy in promoting gender equality. In order to accomplish the goals of the policy, the government and other players will need to provide better support, raise awareness of the issue, and make firmer promises. The implications of these findings are examined within the social learning theory, which suggests that behavior is learned from the environment, and that people adapt by observing the consequences of their actions and the actions of others. The research reveals that social learning is critical in the implementation of gender policies, but the limited application of the policy undermines its ability to promote change. Therefore, this paper argues that there is an urgent need for comprehensive action and policy reform, aimed at addressing the limitations identified and ensuring gender equity in Nigeria.

Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) in Western Balkans between aspirations and reality

Abstract This paper aims to discuss the current situation on GRB as a tool to make budgets gender-responsive and achieve gender equality in Western Balkans. Apart from exploring the gap between the aspiration in implementing the GRB instruments and tools from one side and the obstacles encountered which are bound to be specific for any country or region. The general method used is the conceptual analyses as well as content analyses will be starting points when scrutinizing policy-papers that policymakers as well as programs of UN, UN Woman, EU and other foreign agencies are trying to implement in WB. Despite numerous gender policies having been adopted in Western Balkans over the last few decades, significant gender inequalities are persisting and there are gender policy implementation gaps. The paper concludes that there is a need to have sound laws and policies that meet the equivalent demand to implement them. Integrated GRB initiatives with gender equality goals could provide the basis for better gender equality outcomes and ownership from the central and local government administration, which is crucial in the long term and sustainable gender equality.

The issue of legal provision of gender equality in labor relations in Ukraine during the war

The article deals with current issues of legal provision of gender equality in labor relations in Ukraine, in particular, in the conditions of martial law. It is noted that the basis of Ukrainian legislation regulating the issue of gender equality in labor relations is international legal documents, which define approaches to the establishment of equal gender rights. In particular, the national legal framework on issues of gender equality in labor relations consists of: the Constitution of Ukraine, the Code of Labor Laws of Ukraine, laws of Ukraine "On ensuring equal rights and opportunities of women and men”, "On employment of the population”, "On the principles of prevention and countering discrimination in Ukraine”, "On wages”, "On holidays”, "On labor protection” and others, as well as resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and decrees of the President of Ukraine in this area. It was concluded that in order to achieve gender equality in Ukraine, it is necessary not only to establish the principle of equality by adopting the relevant legal norms, but also to create an effective mechanism for the implementation of these norms. Since the formation of an effective organizational mechanism for ensuring the implementation of gender policy, that is, an effective policy of equal rights and opportunities for women and men, is a mandatory condition for the operation of a democraticindependentlegal state,thedevelopment of an informed civil society and the perspective of European integration. It was established that even today international organizations emphasize the relevance of gender issues in Ukraine, despite the presence of international and national legal acts designed to solve the problems of gender inequality in the labor market. The lack of consistency, systematicity and coordination of joint efforts of state institutions and civil society organizations prevents the achievement of significant changes in overcoming gender inequality. It has been established that today, in the conditions of a full­scale war, the state is already taking certain steps in this direction, which are aimed, first of all, at adapting the sphere of work and labor relations to the present. In particular, the Ukrainian authorities, together with public organizations and international partners, intensified work on building a system for responding to and countering any type of violence, helping victims of war and ensuring equal opportunities for women and men.

Transforming academic research? Resistances to gender mainstreaming implementation in universities

Resistance hinders the potential of gender equality strategies to modify institutional arrangements and challenge the status quo. Applying the integrationist or agenda-setting distinction of approaches to gender mainstreaming and drawing on feminist institutionalism and gender policy implementation theory, this article analyses resistances that undermine a more transformative agenda-setting approach to gender mainstreaming in university research settings. The analysis of qualitative data from a selection of three Catalan universities reveals implicit institutional resistance and individual opposition from research managers that contribute to integrationist approaches to gender mainstreaming and the ineffective implementation of actions that aim to achieve distinct gender equality in research goals. Despite the favourable policy context and rhetorical commitments in university gender equality plans and in research managers’ discourse, norms of meritocracy underlie resistance to actions that imply greater structural and cultural change, including research managers who lack knowledge of gender mainstreaming and participate minimally in implementation. Entrenched norms around research autonomy and the non-prioritization of gender inform more explicit resistance to actions that aim for a more gender-aware science, to incorporate the gender dimension into all research and to promote gender research, where progress is particularly slow.

Social sphere and gender issues

The article deals with the issues of gender equality based on the consideration of Russian and international norms, statistics of gender equality in the Russian Federation. The measures implemented in the Russian Federation to preserve gender equality, in particular the National Strategy of Action for Women for 2023–2030, the state programs «Development of healthcare», «Social support for citizens», «Employment», national projects «Demography», «Healthcare», «Small and medium–sized entrepreneurship» are considered and support for individual entrepreneurial initiative».The proposals for the preservation of gender equality in the Russian Federation for the long term are formulated. The development of a separate federal project is proposed, for example, as part of the state program economic development and innovative economy with indicators such as the proportion of women who have the same salary as men holding equivalent positions; the proportion of women holding managerial positions; achieving equivalent results in terms of the amount of time for household chores for men and women, including through development and accessibility of technologies that replace women’s labor. The development and adoption of the all–Russian standard of gender equality policy is also proposed. A standard can be a set of principles, rules, processes, an analysis of the current situation, and best practices for observing gender equality. The standard should have practice–oriented recommendations for the implementation of gender policy in the organization.

The Gender Policy of Ukraine: Considering the EU Experience

Objective: The research aims to establish patterns in the implementation of gender policy in the EU and Ukraine.   Theoretical framework: In recent decades, the problems of sustainable development caused by economic progress have intensified interest in gender policy. At the same time, the gender policy of some countries is far from ensuring equality between men and women. The lack of gender equality between men and women creates risks of lower quality and efficiency in the implementation of relevant management decisions. Therefore, the problem of formulating and implementing gender policy in the current environment is relevant and needs to be addressed. It is necessary to balance the interests of men and women and establish partnerships between them. To do this, it is necessary to improve the mechanisms for the formation and implementation of the relevant state gender policy, to accentuate gender parity, and to ensure equality of men and women in all spheres of public life.   Method: Comparative Analysis; Survey; Systematization, Generalization.   Results and conclusion: The survey found that 92% of women and 90% of men believe that women and men have equal rights. At the same time, 94.4% of women and 67.8% of men believe that there have been cases of gender discrimination. It has been revealed that 97.8% of women and 97.5% of men believe that women can be successful leaders of local communities, businesses, and political leaders. At the same time, 75.9% of women and 57.2% of men believe that the distribution of household responsibilities between men and women should be equal. It has been established that 14.1% of women and 18.2% of men have used gender stereotypes against others. According to the Global Gender Gap Report, the global gender gap was closed by 68.1% in 2022. At this rate of progress, it will take 132 years to achieve full parity, which is a slight four-year improvement over the 2021 estimate (136 years to parity). It was established that, based on a comparison of the results of 2022 with the results of 2021, the overall gender parity rate increased from 67.9% to 68.1%. It was discovered that Ukraine 2022 ranked 81st among 146 countries with a loss of 7 positions compared to the 2021 ranking. It is also worth noting that according to the health and survival sub-index, Ukraine ranked 37th, the educational attainment sub-index - 53rd, the economic participation and opportunity sub-index - 62nd, and the political empowerment sub-index - 100th.

Implementation of an effective system for monitoring the application of gender equality policy: Experience from European Union countries

The European Union has been pursuing the policy aimed at achieving equality between women and men for a long time. The adoption of the Law "On Ensuring Equal Rights and Opportunities for Women and Men" is an important step forward. However, the aspects of the control of compliance with the legislation in the field of gender policy remain poorly advanced and need to be adapted following the experience of developed European countries. The aim of this article was to outline the legislative mechanism for ensuring equal rights and opportunities for women and men, and to compare it with European legislative experience and practice. During the research, the methods of analysis and synthesis, deduction and induction and comparative analysis were used. As a result of the research, the mechanism for ensuring equal rights and opportunities in Ukraine was determined; the bodies, institutions and organizations empowered in the specified area were described along with the main aspects of gender equality legislation in Ukraine. It is concluded that government officials can use the results obtained during the research to improve some legislative aspects of control over gender policy implementation.

The Subversive Influence of Informal Institutions on Formal Equity Policies in Nigerian Universities: Gender Stakeholders' Perspectives

In an effort to address the systemic problem of gender imbalance in academic leadership, fifteen universities in Nigeria have established gender centres and adopted institutional gender policies. With these formal equity measures in place, it is assumed that women can easily progress to academic leadership; however, this has not been the case. Using interview data gathered from two purposively selected universities in Nigeria; this paper unveils the perspectives of policy stakeholders on the ‘informal rules of the game’. The gender policy stakeholders constitute selected individuals responsible for providing the context and environment for formulating and implementing the gender policy; as such, it is imperative to consider the influence this structure exerts. Informed by Feminist Institutionalism (FI), the analysis was the extent to which gender norms and practices, embodied in informal rules and institutional legacies, challenge the intent of gender equity policies. Findings revealed two major discourses: the nestedness of informal selection in the gender policy formulation process and the gendered logic of appropriateness in gender policy implementation. This paper, therefore, contributes to the FI literature, providing a broader understanding of how the subversion of formalised policies limits the prospect for a positive institutional gender change and undermines women’s academic leadership progression.

Problems of gender inequality in labor relations in Uzbekistan: survey results

The article examines the features and importance of consolidating the norms of gender equality in the constitutions and laws of Uzbekistan and foreign countries. In addition, the article discussed the issues of consolidating the norms that guarantee gender equality in legislation, how it works in practice, as well as social factors that can negatively affect the implementation of gender policy pursued by the state. The author conducted an anonymous survey of more than 300 respondents to prove these problems with concrete facts. As a result of the research, the problem of gender stereotypes in labor relations was studied and analyzed. In addition, the article discussed female and male professions, the problem of their rooting in the minds of our society and their negative impact on the career of women. In this article, the author, analyzing the influence of gender stereotypes on the life and work of women, in particular on cases of discrimination against them in hiring, choosing a profession and labor relations draws appropriate conclusions and proposals for legislation.

ДЕРЖАВНА ПОЛІТИКА У СФЕРІ ПОДОЛАННЯ ГЕНДЕРНОЇ НЕРІВНОСТІ

The article examines the methodology of implementing gender policy, which is one of the main factors in achieving democracy. It is substantiated that the analysis of the world political practice and the regulatory framework of states showed that gender policy is perceived by the leadership of countries as an important direction of state activity, which is implemented with the aim of achieving a high political and legal status at the world level, striving to become a universally recognized democratic state. The national laws of Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, the USA and Canada, signed international agreements and the creation of special state structures entrusted with the function of gender policy implementation were considered. It has been proven that women are still underrepresented in parliaments, governing bodies and political parties in the region, although gender issues have entered public discourse and debate. It was established that the interests of women are rarely taken into account and acted upon. It is substantiated that the populist and illiberal turn in European politics caused negative consequences for the gender agenda. Therefore, the study of political representation of women remains timely and relevant.

Policy-making and evaluation of gender equality programmes: Context, power, and resistance in the transformation process

AbstractThrough exploring the links between policy, evaluation, and gender, using a gender-transformative lens, this article sheds light on policy and evaluation processes of gender equality programmes, such as the political nature of evaluation and power configurations, involving resistance in the change process. Two case studies of gender equality programmes are visited to explore the links between gender policy implementation in specific contexts, and power configurations and resistance as key factors in both implementation and evaluation. We benefitted from the theoretical insights of both the feminist and the theory of change approaches, which helped us to bridge the boundaries between policy, gender scholarship, and evaluation and allowed us to reflect upon systemic factors and underlying mechanisms that are either facilitating or hindering transformation. This article highlights the benefits of applying such an evaluation framework and demonstrates why factoring in power and resistance to evaluations of gender equality programmes is necessary to explain successes or failures.

GENDER BALANCE: EUROPEAN INTEGRATION CHALLENGES AND NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Purpose. The aim of the article is to substantiate essential determinants of gender balance of social development as a driver of competitive development of the national economy. Methodology of research. A systematic approach was used in the article to conduct the research. This approach reflects the role of the gender issue in the modern management system at the global and national levels, as well as a number of specific methods: normative analysis, world-system comparison, structuring, analogy, analytical generalization to identify problems of gender asymmetries and outline ways their solution. Findings. The global gender gap index was analysed and Ukraine's place in it was demarcated. New gender risks for Ukraine caused by a full-scale war with Russia have been verified. It is emphasized that gender equal national housekeepers are more competitive. The essence and components of gender ensuring gender balance in the EU in terms of institutionalizing gender equality at the legislative level, achieving gender prioritization, strategic planning, conducting information and educational campaigns, implementing financial programs, and special measures to increase women's access to decision-making processes are substantiated. The main approaches and problems in the implementation of gender policy in Ukraine are formulated, which should be based on the best European and global practices of gender equality, use modern approaches to solving gender-sensitive problems, prevent gender discrimination, ensure equal participation of women and men in making socially important decisions, combine professional and family responsibilities, prevention of illegal expressions, gender-based violence, development of gender-sensitive civil society, spread of gender culture. Originality. Modern gender asymmetries are identified and zones of the greatest gender segregation in Ukraine are singled out. The directions for the selection of the gender context in the analysis and evaluation of various social processes and all social groups are substantiated, in particular, the evaluation of the effectiveness of public administration by monitoring the observance of gender-oriented vectors in the creation of an institutional basis, the implementation of regulatory levers, strategic planning, program and project tools, budgeting, the implementation of gender-oriented approaches in administrative management practice, etc. A model for monitoring gender integration of national economy management is proposed. Practical value. The obtained results of the study will contribute to increasing the effectiveness of the development and implementation of the gender policy of Ukraine, ensuring gender prioritization in the context of EU integration. Key words: gender asymmetries, gender marginalism, gender prioritization, global gender gap index.

Issues of gender discrimination in Ukraine: legislative innovations and new challenges

The article examines the peculiarities of the implementation of gender policy by the Ukrainian state. The main features of international and European legislation aimed at eliminating gender discrimination and establishing the principle of equal treatment are studied. The terms found in the domestic legislation are analyzed – «discrimination», «affirmative actions». It is emphasized that a distinction should be made between the terms «smart adaptation» and «affirmative action». One example of positive action is the so-called gender quotas in elections.
 The author emphasizes that the equality of the sexes in the army, police, and other previously purely «male» professions is an indicative characteristic of the Ukrainian state's desire to be equal to the world's leading states in gender issues. Undoubtedly, this is a specific part of the objective process of real reality and the strengthening of the role and influence of women in society.
 The implementation of gender policy in Ukraine is considered on the example of the spheres of military service and so-called «peaceful» professions.
 Emphasis is placed on the fact that strict adherence to obligations under international agreements is a constitutional principle of the Ukrainian state. Legislative changes help eliminate inequalities between women in the use of rights  compared to men. However, it should be borne in mind that both men and women are equal but not similar in terms of, at least, physiological characteristics. Providing the same mechanism for realizing their potential should not be an obstacle to ensuring special rights tied to the objective natural features of the articles. Additional preconditions for self-realization can be borne by additional risks – demographic, psychological, mental, etc. for a particular person and society as a whole. It is important to find a reasonable relationship between the protection of women’s rights and freedoms and the systematic use of their resources.

Gender policy in the police – realities and perspectives

Gender equality is a fundamental human right and a goal that governments and international organizations have assumed. Gender equality means that people’s rights, responsibilities and opportunities will not depend on whether they were born male or female. Sustainable Development Goal 5, which addresses gender equality, calls for the elimination of violence, and Goal 16 calls for strong and stable judicial institutions. In this regard, the composition and culture of a police force play a key role in the ability to achieve these goals. Thus, the promotion of gender equality is an international legal obligation, but also a necessity for achieving national development goals, and at the level of police services, gender mainstreaming is fundamental for protecting workplace rights, streamlining police services, but, and to have safer societies and a stronger rule of law. Under these conditions, the implementation of gender policies within the Police is a continuous commitment and process, and for several years the desire to increase the number of women in the Police has become a priority, which, we believe, will continue in the coming years.

Administrative and Legal Regulation of Gender Policy in Police Activities

The steady increase in the number of administrative offences committed on the basis of gender, the victims of which are the most vulnerable strata of citizens, which demonstrated the lack of effective state activity in preventing and counteracting gender-based violence, prompted an analysis of the specifics of administrative and legal regulation of gender policy in police activity and the development of ways to improve it. The purpose of the study is to provide scientifically substantiated conclusions on optimising the administrative and legal regulation of gender policy in police activities. The methodology of this paper consists of a complete and coordinated system of general philosophical (dialectical, analysis, and synthesis) and special methods (historical and legal, logical and semantic, special legal, formal logical, hermeneutical, comparative and legal, modelling, and forecasting) this allowed properly analysing the subject of the study, the data of a survey of employees of the National Police of Ukraine to determine regulatory mechanisms for ensuring equality based on gender, the specifics of administrative and legal regulation of the gender policy of the police in this area of legal relations. The study defines the essence of administrative and legal regulation of gender policy in police activities. It is noted that it is the norms of administrative law that determine the powers of the police officer and other subjects of gender policy implementation, while ensuring the proper behaviour of subjects of influence by administrative coercion measures. It is determined that the object of administrative and legal relations should be considered the behaviour of participants in legal relations that are regulated and implemented through the provisions of administrative law. An integrated approach to the issue of administrative and legal regulation of gender policy in police activities is noted, which is not limited to the legislative consolidation of mutual rights and obligations, but is also implemented by studying and addressing the specific needs of both sexes, the active role of the National Police of Ukraine in this process. Arguments are given regarding the implementation of a balanced gender parity policy in the police

GENDER ASPECTS OF INVOLVING MEDICAL STUDENTS IN RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

The article deals with the main issues of the gender aspects during scientific research activities in educational institutions. The analysis of the latest publications on the introduction of gender equality in Ukrainian society is given, with special emphasis on the observance of gender culture in institutions of higher medical education. The purpose of the study is to analyze the involvement of future physicians in research activities on the basis of gender, the dentification of possible problems and measures of their correction. The main aspects of the conceptual apparatus of the definition of “gender” and “research” in modern conditions are outlined. The emphasis was placed on the importance of gender equality in education, for the training of a qualified medical worker, in particular a future doctor. The emphasis is placed on the use of certain forms and methods that promote gender equality in the involvement of students in research, such as participation in the work of scientific problem groups, subject club, environmental team, lecture group, research groups at general and clinical departments, volunteer teams, tutoring, interdisciplinary trainings, participation in scientific student conferences, student congresses. Such methods as creative and problem tasks, research work, conducting video experiments, performing experiments, writing abstracts, preparing projects, presentations, modeling, conducting business games during the “case-study” contribute to the implementation of the above forms. The examples of tasks performed by students in a medical institution are given. Summarizing the results obtained to determine the share of those involved in research activities, we may affirm that described forms and methods promote non-discrimination based on the sex of students. The small difference (5,08%) of those involved in research among boys and girls indicates that the attention should be focused on gender aspects during the educational process. As a future research we plan to provide an immersed study considering implementation of gender policy in the practical field of health care, in particular to outline the issue of equality in the management of isolated departments and medical institutions in general.

МІЖНАРОДНИЙ ДОСВІД РЕАЛІЗАЦІЇ ПОЛІТИКИ ПРАВОВОЇ РІВНОСТІ ЧОЛОВІКІВ І ЖІНОК ТА ЇЇ НАСЛІДКИ

The article considers the international experience of gender policy implementation. According to the direction of the scientific article, gender policy is considered as a certain administrative mechanism that regulates public relations of a managerial nature, which arise in order to publicly ensure the rights and freedoms of male and female gender models. The consequences of the implementation of effective institutional mechanisms of gender policy of the world community are covered. The main emphasis of the author was on the subjects of implementation and regulations, which are the foundation of the gender policy system. During the study of world experience, the most effective models of implementation of the mechanism for addressing the gender issue were identified. As an example we took countries like Iceland, the Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Kazakhstan. Each of these countries differs in the society’s construction and methods of achieving the gender equality. It can be stated that the implementation of an effective gender policy is currently an important area of activity of every democratic country. During the research we have identified that gender policy is the mechanism by which the government determines the priority actions and tasks in the fight against persistent gender discrimination. The gender differences should not negatively affect the living conditions of men and women, causing discrimination. The rights of men and women, as well as equality between them, need constant protection, defend and strengthening. For this purpose, the world has a well-established practice to form a specific legal framework and create a national mechanism for gender issues’ regulation in order to implement domestic gender policy.

LEGAL ASPECTS OF ENSURING GENDER EQUALITY

The article is devoted to the study of the value of the idea of gender equality. Legal (gender) equality implies equal rights and opportunities for both men and women. In the context of European integration processes, the issue of ensuring and guaranteeing social and legal equality in all spheres of public life, both de jure and de facto, is important and relevant for Ukraine. With this in mind, bridging the gap and guaranteeing gender equality, including analysing the legal framework and guaranteeing equal rights and opportunities for both men and women in all spheres of public life, makes this study very relevant. The purpose of the article is to study the provision of gender equality in society, analyse the legal framework, and to clarify the causes of gender discrimination and help to overcome gender gaps in the social, cultural, political and economic spheres and more. The study of this problem uses a wide range of methods of scientific knowledge: the theoretical method allows organising a variety of knowledge about gender. The sociological method helps to identify various gender parameters and compare them with social characteristics. The application of the historical method allows for a gender assessment of various historical processes. The prognostic method allowed to find out the prospects of gender development both in the region in particular and in the developed civilized society in general. Socio-psychological method allows exploring the social roles of men and women, the relationship between the sexes, their features and psychological characteristics. The article presents the results of the study of gender issues both in the world and in Ukraine; the specific features of the division of society into two social groups on the basis of gender are covered; it is clarified how the gender approach is implemented in politics, economics and social sphere; the main directions of ensuring gender equality, guaranteed by international and Ukrainian legislation, are identified. The scientific article substantiates the need to use the gender component in legislative activities, including in politics, economics, social sphere; the necessity of using the advanced world experience of ensuring and realisation of gender equality is substantiated; based on the results of systematic scientific analysis, the basic principles of gender policy implementation in modern national and foreign legislation are determined

Nationality versus Gender? The Administrative Politics of Gender Parity in the United Nations and the Implementation of SCR1325

AbstractThis article will shed light on an under-researched aspect of the implementation of gender policies in the UN Secretariat—the administrative and budgetary committees that establish the staff regulations for civilian personnel. The article will explore how the politics of UN recruitment invokes two primary identities—nationality and gender—and how these conflict with each other. Using demographic analysis of UN civilian staff in peace operations and a micro-case study of an ongoing attempt by the Secretary-General to change the staff rules and regulations to introduce a form of affirmative action to reach gender parity, this article finds that efforts to achieve the representative provisions of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, including through gender parity of civilians in peace operations, are hampered by the primacy of national identity in international organizations as well as by the highly politicized and nation state-driven process of administrative and budgetary decision-making. By focusing on the inner dynamics of decision-making in the United Nations, the article contributes to the literature on international organizations and gender by demonstrating how normative goals can be undermined by competition among member states over internal administrative processes arising from complex principal–agent relationships.

FORMULATION OF STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS GENDER INEQUALITY IN ZAMBIA. - UNIVERSITY OF LUSAKA.

The aim of this study was to Formulate strategies to address gender inequality in Zambia. Despite the ongoing implementation of the National Gender Policy strategies such as the 50/50 threshold in all decision-making positions, the National Gender Policy implementation has not reached the intended targets, hence women have not progressed in having equal employment opportunities and attaining the management positions. The focus of this study was Luapula Province (Mansa District, Chembe District, and Chipili District), Central Province (Kabwe District, Kapiri Mposhi), Copperbelt (Ndola, Kitwe) and Northern Province (Kasama District and Luwingu District), using a population study of 300 respondents from the public service. This study used a mixed methods research design. The study used both simple random sampling method and purposive sampling method. The study further used both questionnaires and interviews for data collection. Inferential statistics was used in SPSS, through inferential statistics and graphs and tables were generated for analysis. The study concluded that gender inequality was a serious problem in the public service despite having a clear National Gender Policy framework which was being implemented at the level of government. Despite most women having the required skills to deliver effective results, there was still a very serious gap in having equal numbers of males and females in decision making positions. Challenges women faced, were due to a number of reasons such as women in decision making position not being comfortable to consult on matters for fear of victimization, women being sexually abused by supervisors and managers and women not supporting fellow women in management positions. It was recommended that government reviews the implementation of the National Gender Policy (NGP) strategies and that a deliberate move be taken to balance up the appointment of both men and women leadership positions in the public sector.