Overcoming the Factors Inhibiting the Mainstreaming of Gender into Spatial Planning Policy in the United Kingdom

Clara Greed
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Clara Greed: School of Architecture and Planning, University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK, Clara.Greed@uwe.ac.uk

Urban Studies, 2005, vol. 42, issue 4, 719-749

Abstract: This paper investigates why gender is not being effectively mainstreamed into the work of local planning authorities in the UK. It discusses means whereby this reluctance might be overcome. Research undertaken for the Royal Town Planning Institute is drawn upon to illustrate the situation. Whilst generic mainstreaming is widespread, it predominantly relates to personnel matters and social policy issues; but there is little evidence of the mainstreaming of gender issues into spatial policy. Factors that hinder progress are identified at central and local government levels. Drawing on principles from a gender mainstreaming toolkit, developed as part of the research, key stages and components of the planning process are identified through which gender might be more successfully mainstreamed into substantive spatial policy.

Date: 2005
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DOI: 10.1080/00420980500060269

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