Step 2: Implementing gender-responsive strategic foresight

This step provides guiding tips and questions to support you in conducting a gender-responsive strategic foresight for your evaluation. The questions can be used as a jumping-off point and are not comprehensive.

You can find more information in the EIGE brief on gender-responsive strategic foresight.

Horizon scanning

  • What emerging trends affect gender equality in the policy area under evaluation?
  • How (if at all) do the emerging trends that affect gender equality interact with established megatrends?
  • Are the sources on the subject matter likely to show gender imbalance, and is that imbalance indicative of gender bias?
  • Have you tried to proactively seek/choose sources that reflect the diversity of the field in terms of thought, form of contribution, sex, age and other factors?

Megatrends analysis

  • How do the megatrends pertinent to your intervention affect women and men in their diversity?
  • What are the possible consequences of the relevant megatrends for women and men?
  • Are there any forecasts or projections available to explore more established and newer trends in gender equality? How can these influence the future direction of the megatrend you are analysing?
  • Are there any subgroups of women or men who, owing to a combination of intersecting inequalities, might be particularly affected by the megatrend (either positively or negatively)?

Scenario planning

  • Are existing gender analyses in the policy area being considered in scenario planning?
  • To what extent are gender and intersectionality considerations present in the scenario narratives?

Visioning

  • What specific prompts and probes are included to ensure that a gender and intersectional perspective is considered and specified in the vision?
  • What are the gender equality aspirations for your intervention or the future policy options you have jointly agreed on?
  • What are the critical steps towards achieving the vision in relation to its gender equality aspects?
  • What resources, including gender expertise and awareness raising, are needed to achieve this (and how can these be secured)?
  • Who will be the future ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ (and how can we mitigate negative effects on some groups)?

See an example of the foresight method