mainstreaming policies
[/ˈmeɪnˌstriːmɪŋ ˈpɑːləsiz/]
nounpl: mainstreaming policies
políticas de transversalidade / políticas de integração ao fluxo principal
1. Government or organizational strategies designed to integrate marginalized groups, perspectives, or issues into the mainstream of society, institutions, or policy-making processes
The government implemented mainstreaming policies to ensure that gender equality considerations are incorporated into all policy decisions.
O governo implementou políticas de transversalidade para garantir que considerações de igualdade de gênero sejam incorporadas em todas as decisões políticas.
2. Approaches that make previously peripheral or specialized concerns central to institutional practice and decision-making
Mainstreaming policies for disability rights have helped ensure accessibility becomes a standard practice rather than an exception.
As políticas de transversalidade dos direitos das pessoas com deficiência ajudaram a garantir que a acessibilidade se torne uma prática padrão e não uma exceção.
3. Administrative measures aimed at normalizing the inclusion of specific groups or issues across all levels of organization
Environmental mainstreaming policies require all departments to consider ecological impact in their operations.
As políticas de integração ambiental exigem que todos os departamentos considerem o impacto ecológico em suas operações.
In Brazil, 'mainstreaming policies' gained prominence in governmental discourse since the 1990s, particularly regarding gender equality (política de transversalidade de gênero) and environmental concerns. The concept reflects an administrative philosophy of institutional reform rather than creating parallel or specialized programs. In the USA, mainstreaming has historical roots in disability rights and education policy, later expanding to gender, environmental, and climate considerations. The term represents a shift from compartmentalized to integrated policy approaches.
Related Idioms & Phrases
bring something into the mainstream
integrate across the board
make something standard practice
center a peripheral issue
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