This Guidance Note aims to promote gender sensitive REDD+ processes as well as also support UN-REDD Programme partner countries and stakeholders in the preparation, development and implementation of gender sensitive national REDD+ strategies. Through five components, it provides the rationale for investing the time and resources, offers concrete examples of good practices and guidance, and proposes specific actions that can be taken in order to ensure that gender sensitive REDD+ outcomes are realized. By taking such steps, REDD+ can be more efficient, effective and sustainable.