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Definition of gender sensitivity

Aim of understanding and taking account of the societal and cultural factors involved in gender-based exclusion and discrimination in the most diverse spheres of public and private life. 

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  • Step 2: How to carry out data collection – specific guidance

    … provides tips on how to carry out data collection with gender equality in mind. Develop tools that interrogate gender and intersecting inequalities and power dynamics When … to explore participants’ views and experiences of gender equality, intersecting inequalities and power dynamics …

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    Toolkit page
  • Step 1: How to embed gender equality throughout the fieldwork period – practical advice

    … data will be collected, it can be useful to identify local gender experts to help prepare for data collection, to ensure … and cultures are given appropriate consideration. Use gender-sensitive language It is important to ensure that gender-sensitive language is used throughout all interactions …

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    Toolkit page
  • Step 2: Advice on how to develop evaluation terms of reference considering gender expertise

    … some key elements you should consider when incorporating gender expertise into the terms of reference of an evaluation. Subject matter This should be defined in a gender-sensitive way. For example, in a contract for … services, the subject matter could explicitly refer to gender differences about journey types and the use of public …

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    Toolkit page
  • Additional resources

    … EIGE’s Gender Mainstreaming Platform , which provides information on what gender mainstreaming entails, the relevance of gender equality and challenges in various policy areas, …

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    Toolkit page
  • Tapping into talent: more gender equal access to the labour market

    … a key note address on access to the labour market from a gender equal and intersectional approach. Dear colleagues, … Presidency for including in today’s discussions a focus on gender-equal access to the labour market, from an … intersectional perspective. Today, the labour market is as gender-segregated as it was over ten years ago – when my …

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    News article
  • What is a gender-responsive evaluation?

    … A gender-responsive evaluation is an assessment aimed at: … progress towards the achievement of the intended gender equality-related objectives and goals set out in … and men in all their diversity [1] . Essential elements of gender-responsive evaluation for a sustainable future …

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    Toolkit page
  • Gender Equality Action Plans

    … Gender equality action plans are gender mainstreaming tools that outline the specific actions an institution will take to advance gender equality in their organisation.  Institutions are not …

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    Publication
  • Compile, analyse, discuss and disseminate the findings of the progress reports

    … document that assesses the extent to which measures in the gender equality action plan have been implemented. Do's of … an update on all measures in the plan. Do pay attention to gender and intersecting inequalities. Do use gender-sensitive language throughout the report. Do review …

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  • Report writing, consultation and dissemination of the findings

    … implementing and monitoring different activities in the gender equality action plan, as well as participants of the … Relevant groups external to the parliament may include gender equality experts, academics and CSOs that supported … that COVID-19 was an obstacle to improve the gender-sensitivity of physical spaces, and that these efforts need …

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  • Prepare the evaluation strategy

    … the criteria that will be used to determine whether the gender equality action plan has successfully advanced gender equality in the parliament. arrow-right Then, define … the inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes and impacts of a gender equality action plan. Effectiveness (the extent to …

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  • Provide support to groups responsible for implementation

    … carrying out the measures they have been assigned in the gender equality action plan (as outlined in Step 2 ). To … agreed to incorporate updates on the implementation of the gender equality action plan in their monthly catch-up calls. …

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  • Formally adopt the plan with the endorsement of leadership

    … After developing a gender equality action plan, parliamentary leaders can … to tackle, and discuss how the plan complements the wider gender equality goals of the parliament; describe the … described the plan’s measures aiming to improve the gender-sensitivity of the administration, as well as the …

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  • Establish a clear roadmap for implementation, monitoring and evaluation

    … After proposing the measures that will be included in the gender equality action plan, design a roadmap outlining the … the following. Benchmarks for the measures proposed in the gender equality action plan (i.e. baseline values which can … and evaluation The 2020 ‘ Action plan for enhancing gender-sensitivity in the Parliament’ of North Macedonia [2] lists …

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  • Propose measures to address existing gender inequalities

    … can guide data-driven decisions on the main aims of the gender equality action plan, and the specific gender inequalities the plan will address. The following are … of MPs and parliamentary employees consulted during the gender equality assessment described a workplace that …

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  • Step 4: Evaluate the gender equality action plan

    … Carry out a gender-responsive evaluation of your gender equality action plan to obtain credible evidence on … existing plan and improve the process of planning future gender equality action plans. What is gender-responsive …

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  • Step 2: Develop and adopt a gender equality action plan

    … After assessing the level of gender-sensitivity and identifying the gender inequalities that exist within your institution, …

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    Toolkit page
  • Step 1: Assess gender equality within the parliament

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    Toolkit page
  • References

    … Asian Development Bank (2013), ‘Preparing a project gender action plan’ ( … lt/files/institutional-document/34132/tip-sheet-2-preparing-gender-action-plan_0.pdf ). Assembly of the Republic of North … (2020), ‘Activity plan for the improvement of gender-sensitivity in the Parliament 2021-2021’ …

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  • Further resources

    … EIGE EIGE’s Gender Mainstreaming Platform: Gender-sensitive parliaments self-assessment tool; Gender … for gender-sensitive parliaments. Evaluating the gender-sensitivity of parliaments: A self-assessment toolkit. …

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  • Who is the tool for?

    … structures to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate a gender equality action plan, and to allocate the sufficient … established for the concrete purpose of delivering a gender equality action plan can support the development, … implementation, monitoring and evaluation of a gender equality action plan. Permanent gender equality …

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