About the UNDP Men's Group Following a gender mainstreaming workshop in February 1999 , a group of male UNDP staff began informal discussions on the role of men as advocates for gender equality and the advancement of women. As a first, awareness-raising activity, the Men's Group, in consultation with UNDP's Gender Advisory Committee, organised a panel at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW, New York; March 1999). This panel presented information about: practical experience in gender mainstreaming in UNDP Botswana's HIV/AIDS programme; NGO activities around male socialisation processes and male sexuality; and, community media issues relating to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in India. The Group also formulated and broadcast a Statement on these issues to all UNDP staff,attracting interest from other UNDP staff -- women and men -- as well as from similar groups in other countries. The discussion on gender issues, ranging from hiring practices and sexual harassment to gender mainstreaming in UNDP programmes, is being taken forward through meetings at UNDP headquartesr, and through an electronic discussion list.