The document outlines GWP's existing and planned activities on gender from 2009-2016. It then discusses the objective of GWP's new Gender Strategy to mainstream gender into its work by providing an overarching framework and defining key terms. The strategy was developed through workshops and consultation. It distinguishes between gender mainstreaming, creating an enabling environment for women's participation, and gender in the workplace. The strategy aims to promote gender equity in water resources management and IWRM through mainstreaming gender into policies, planning, implementation and targeted knowledge products. It provides suggestions for implementing the strategy across goals and partnerships.