Tobin, B and Aguilar,L. 2007. This document serves as the basis for a methodological proposal to mainstream a gender equity and equality perspective into the processes involving the access and benefit-sharing of biodiversity resources, thus, achieving the objective of being fair, equitable and effective, as proclaimed by the CBD. This document is intended to assist those engaged in promoting gender equity and equality in CBD actions: the CBD Secretariat, government and non-governmental institutions, the private sector, community groups, and research and teaching institutions. It is also intended to assist parties and stakeholders to address gender related issues in the negotiation of an international ABS regime. This paper continues to be a work in progress.