The article reflects reasoning on the requirements on the process of local public policies to ensure gender equality. The gender mainstreaming approach to public policies has become an obligation of public institutions as a result of the assumption of gender objectives by the state by signing and adopting several internal and external documents and acts. As a result, local government authorities are called upon to review their policies, including institutional ones, and to integrate the gender dimension. A good practice in this regard is the implementation of the methodology for assessing gender equality in the local public administration in the Republic of Moldova (UN instrument) reflected in the article.