China Gender Facility

Objectives: To contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the reduction of gender inequalities in China, by promoting evidence-based advocacy and social dialogue on gender equality and women's empowerment in China.

Australian Contribution: A$500,000 to date (co-financed)

Duration: 2004-2008

Location: Beijing

Project Components:

The China Gender Facility so far has had two rounds of calls for proposals, and issued grants to 16 projects which are currently implemented in various parts of China and cover diverse issues such as domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, migration, and village governance.

Planned outcomes:

Improved research on gender themes, leading to stronger gender sensitivity in the policies and laws of China
Effective advocacy and social dialogue on gender equality in the development and implementation of policies and laws in China.

Achievements to date:

The Facility is a unique model for policy dialogue and joint programming on gender and development among the government, UN agencies, multilateral and bilateral development agencies
Results of several projects won recognition and support from decisionmakers of line ministries through active and frequent advocacy.

Managing Contractor: United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)

Team Leader:

Ms. Ruixiang Guo
China Programme Specialist
2 Liangmahe Nanlu, Beijing 100600
Tel: 86-10-8532 0930
Fax: 86-10-8532 0903
E-mail: Ruixiang.guo@unifem.org

Chinese Counterparts: All-China Women's Federation and line ministries

AusAID Contact:

Sun Weiqing
Senior Program Officer
No 21, Dong Zhi Men Wai Dajie, Beijing, PRC
Tel: +86-10 5140 4412
Fax: +86-10 5140 4199
E-mail: weiqing.sun@dfat.gov.au

May 2008