Gender equality at work : some are more equal than others / by Dr Nitasha Ramparsad.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ramparsad, Nitasha, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Work--Social aspects.

Work.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii, 170 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Randburg : KR Publishing, [2019]

Summary:

Gender Equality at Work is a practical, easy-to-implement guide for HR practitioners on how to use gender mainstreaming as a strategy to address gender equality in the workplace. Gender Equality at Work will show you how to circumvent many of the barriers to implementing gender mainstreaming. You'll also learn how to create a more enabling environment at work for gender equality initiatives, as well as how to:* Get senior management buy-in* Implement company gender policies and practical corporate guidelines* Develop a gender equality action plan* Operationalise gender equality* Implement sustainable gender equality campaigns And more!Not only will Gender Equality at Work give you an in-depth account of the current status quo of women, both locally and globally, but you'll have access to a host of case studies highlighting the successes and failures of gender equality initiatives across the globe. This is an essential handbook for any executive who wants to change the gender equality initiatives in their organisation. Unlock practical, easy-to-implement solutions to address gender equality in the workplace.Dr Nitasha Ramparsad is the Director for Leadership Support at the National School of Government. Nitasha has been published extensively in international, peer-reviewed journals and is frequently invited to speak at conferences on her expertise. She was recently nominated for the Gender Mainstreaming Awards 2019 in the category Positive Role Model. She holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of the Witwatersrand.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Full Title Page

Contents

About the Author

Acknowledgements

Preface

Book Outline

CHAPTER 1 Not another feminist rant!

CHAPTER 2 Operationalising gender equality

CHAPTER 3 What Works? Reflecting on Cases for Gender Mainstreaming

CHAPTER 4 Developing Senior Management Buy-In

CHAPTER 5 Nurturing a Supportive Community

CHAPTER 6 Setting the rules

CHAPTER 7 Holding up a Mirror

CHAPTER 8 Longevity

CHAPTER 9 Sustainable Campaigns

CHAPTER 10 Where to now?

Conclusion

Endnotes

Index

Back cover.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-86922-803-0

OCLC:

1129596418