The guide contains information based on feedback from theme groups in more than 30 countries. It synthesizes the opportunities and challenges that exist to promote gender equality and women’s human rights in the context of UN reform and greater coordination among wide-ranging development actors. The practical guidance and support comes in the form of tips, examples, and good practices summarized from the work of experienced theme groups. Source material from a cross-section of UN system agencies has been added to the base of experience.
'This revised guide begins by demystifying the concept of rights in order to understand why approaches to human rights have often failed to further women’s rights or address gender inequality. This guide clarifies concepts, introduces analytical tools, and identifies the implications of these concepts and tools for development practice, as well as providing relevant examples. The first version of this Resource Guide was launched in 2009, and the revised edition was published in 2013.'