The 2015 Recommendation was developed under the auspices of the OECD Public Governance Committee, in co-operation with the OECD Employment, Labour and Social Affairs Committee. The 2015 Recommendation promotes a government-wide strategy for gender equality reform, sound mechanisms to ensure accountability and sustainability of gender initiatives, and tools and evidence to inform inclusive policy decisions. It also promotes a “whole-of-society” approach to reducing gender stereotypes, encouraging women to participate in politics, and removing implicit and explicit barriers to gender equality.