Ticking boxes and clocking in: A critical view of gender mainstreaming in labour-market integration

Mainstreaming is a popular approach when seeking to address societal inequalities. Gender and migrant integration are mainstreamed within EU policy, both increase labour market participation as means redress inequality. However, there limited references women gender equality or policies at the level. The study dissects subset of projects in Sweden – country lauded for having Europe’s best policy while exhibiting poorest results. authors used non-participant observation semi-structured interviews identify pitfalls such embedded stereotyping, undervaluation cultural motivations, gender-washing, methodological misalignment. Their findings show that mainstreaming systematically position problem, despite significantly important role they play global markets. conclude may need be included beyond market.