This report is published by the OECD Public Governance Directorate under the direction of Elsa Pilichowski, Director, and under the aegis of the OECD Public Governance Committee and its Working Party on Gender Mainstreaming and Governance. It was produced as part of the OECD work programme on Gender Equality in Public Life led by Tatyana Teplova, Head of Unit and Senior Counsellor for Gender, Justice and Inclusiveness; and co-ordinated by Pınar Güven, Policy Analyst.
The strategic guidance on the preparation of this report was provided by Tatyana Teplova. The main author was Ashley Major and major drafting contributions were provided by Justin Cradit. Particular thanks are also expressed to Maria Pascual Dapena and Martyna Wanat (OECD Public Governance Directorate), Valerie Frey, Monika Queisser, and Sarah Strapps (Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs), Bathylle Missika and Hyeshin Park (Development Co-operation Directorate) for their valuable comments on various versions of the report. The authors also would like to thank Meeta Tarani and Mariana Terreros Lozano for their research support. Moreover, the many suggestions provided by the members of the Working Party on Gender Mainstreaming and Public Governance, and its Technical Advisory Group on GBV and representatives of gender equality institutions in OECD member countries are gratefully acknowledged.
Melissa Sander and Adem Kocaman provided editing, logistical and publishing support.