This Strategic Framework includes an emphasis on the ‘internal’ aspect of ASEAN’s own policies, practices and organisational culture and structure - and how these shape the way in which the organisation sets priorities, communicates, and works with partners - alongside aiming to progressively increase the volume and quality of its ‘external’ facilitation, dialogue and programming work on gender and inclusion, as well as a strategic regional approach to supporting Member States’ national gender mainstreaming efforts. The Framework thus outlines a strategic direction for a whole of-ASEAN gender mainstreaming approach by presenting a set of mutually reinforcing objectives, approaches, and activities that will build ASEAN’s commitment, capacity, and culture in relation to gender and inclusion, with an emphasis on strengthening coordination and collaboration between the three ASEAN Communities. It is designed to leverage ASEAN’s unique mandate, strengths, and ways of working to implement and support effective and transformative efforts to support gender equality and inclusion at the regional, and, eventually, individual Member State levels.