Gender mainstreaming is an approach to achieve gender equality. It entails incorporating a gender viewpoint into the
development, planning, implementation, monitoring, and assessment of policies, regulatory measures, and expenditure plans.
While promoting gender equality mainstreaming, alliances between men and women, results in good return which encourages
inclusive growth. Corporate governance regulations all over the world encourage the inclusion of women on corporate boards.
In 2013, it became mandatory for a company's board of directors to include at least one female director. Board directors play a
vital role in any organisation.