New Swedish Gender Mainstreaming Manual September 16, 2007 6:10 PM Working with gender mainstreaming is a groundbreaking task that represents one of the most important challenges facing the public sector. If we are to challenge and change an activity or operation, we need working models and methods that help us achieve our aims. We hope that this book will inspire both those of you who are keen to get started and those who wish to take further steps towards equality in public services - for both women and men.