MISSION

“Empowerment of the marginalized female population by creating awareness in general public and providing space thus reducing the existing gender gaps for enabling them to play their due role in the overall socio-economic development of society.” 

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

To seek transformation of the provincial government into an organization that actively practices and promotes gender equality. To ensure that all public sector operations in the province promote gender equity and reduce gender inequality. To make possible adequate representation of women as decision-makers in the provincial governments, both in the political and executive domain. To ensure that all provincial civil servants have an understanding of gender issues and are able to contribute positively towards the goal of gender mainstreaming

PRINCIPAL

The Gender and Governance Reform Agenda (as it is expressed in GRAP) is about creating space for women within the existing systems, while trying to change these systems for the better. The analytical studies had reflected that women in Punjab exhibit poor social status as compared to men, the departments generally lack projects or programs to bridge these gender gaps, and measures in this regard are inadequate and poorly designed. GRAP will try to bring about changes through policy, institutional and budgetary reforms in the public sector, and enhanced participation of women in the political domain, thereby contributing to the emancipation and empowerment of women

GOALS----- The goal of GRAP is to bring about such changes in the structure and process of the government that it promotes equity among men and women, and to enable it to deliver on the rights and entitlements of women. Gender mainstreaming will be the strategy to realize this goal Gender mainstreaming would mean that Women can participate as decision makers in the public sphere and their concerns can be addressed effectively