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Gender Impact Assessments

As part of our gender advocacy work, Women’s Health Victoria produces topic-based Gender Impact Assessments (GIAs). These assessments demonstrate the disconnection between gendered evidence and policy and practice that does not consider gender (is gender blind).

The purpose of a GIA is to inform and strengthen existing or proposed policies in order to neutralise any discriminatory effects, and to promote gender equality as an outcome. GIAs are clear, concise tools that highlight gender differences and the absence of gender-responsive policy and practice.

To assist the development of GIAs by others, the Women’s Health Victoria Guide to developing a gender impact assessment is available for download.

Gender Impact Assessments (GIAs):

Women and ageing: GIA

Women and alcohol: GIA

Women and body image: GIA

Women and cardiovascular disease: GIA

Women and climate change: GIA

Women and corrections: GIA

Women and depression: GIA

Women and diabetes: GIA

Women and drugs: GIA

Women and financial security: GIA

Women and informal caregiving: GIA

Women and mental health: GIA

Women and physical activity: GIA

Women and suicide: GIA

Women and tobacco: GIA

Content Reviewed: 14 January 2009
Last Updated: 14 January 2009