in line with the oecd recommendation of the council on gender equality in public life this chapter provides guidance on adopting a coordinated wholeof government approach to gender equality suggested approaches include national gender equality strategies and action plans the effective allocation of roles and responsibilities across public institutions robust accountability oversight and coordination mechanisms and tools for gendersensitive policy making supported by sound evidence of policy impacts on women and men the chapter also gives an overview of institutional arrangements across oecd countries highlights good practices and outlines a number of policy recommendations to support governments in strengthening national frameworks for gender equality