Step 1: Adopting an (eco)feminist and transformative approach to your evaluation

Employing an (eco)feminist and transformative approach to an evaluation highlights the connections between social, environmental and gender equality aspects. It seeks to address and challenge the hierarchies and structural power imbalances that cause gender inequalities and exploit nature.

  1. Step 1

    Familiarise yourself with the core principles and concepts of (eco)feminism. Click here to review the core principles of gender-responsive evaluations.

  2. Step 2

    Understand the social and environmental context in which the evaluation takes place.

  3. Step 3

    Acknowledge the issues relevant to the evaluation: existing gender inequalities, environmental sustainability, etc.

  4. Step 4

    Incorporate a wide range of voices and perspectives – including those of women, marginalised groups and experts – into the evaluation team.

  5. Step 5

    Consider how different forms of oppression compound one another, for example, black women can be affected by racism and sexism simultaneously.

  6. Step 6

    Reflect on the ethical implications of the evaluation: does the evaluation respect the rights and dignity of all individuals involved?