In recent decades, Colombia has pursued a strategy to encourage gender equality as
an important enabler of inclusive growth and national well-being and to promote gender
mainstreaming through institutions, policies and tools. This report assesses four
main pillars of Colombia’s governance for gender equality, analysing strengths and
identifying areas for further improvement. It examines strategic planning for gender
equality policy, a whole-of-government approach to promoting gender equality policy,
using government tools to achieve gender equality objectives, and an inclusive and
gender-sensitive emergency preparedness framework. The report also provides examples
of different approaches in OECD Member and Partner countries to closing gender equality
gaps. Based on this analysis, the report proposes solutions to help Colombia strengthen
gender mainstreaming and gender-sensitive policy making to promote sustainable, inclusive
economic growth.