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A current research project at the Melbourne Social Equity Institute is exploring the use of a gender lens in philanthropic partnerships that support housing for disadvantaged women. A gender lens is a way of examining or analysing a particular issue, policy, or practice by considering the ways in which gender identities, roles, and norms affect it. This approach aims to identify and address gender-based inequalities and injustices by recognising that gender is a fundamental social and cultural construct that intersects with other forms of identity, such as race, class, and sexuality.
The research project is being undertaken by an interdisciplinary team – Dr Alexandra Williamson, Professor Kylie Smith, Dr Victor Sojo and Professor Jo Barraket – at the University of Melbourne, in partnership with Australians Investing in Women. It aims to understand how philanthropic organisations can best incorporate a gender lens into their housing initiatives. To do this, the researchers are conducting two case studies in mid-2023 on philanthropic partnerships with nonprofit organisations and others, examining the approaches and strategies they use.
The literature, both academic and professional, suggests that by applying a gender lens such partnerships can better address the unique challenges faced by women. The research project will consider the gender-lens models and strategies adopted and explore the involvement of women tenants in the design and implementation of housing initiatives.
