1. Decision making
More equal participation of women with men as decision makers in shaping the sustainable development of their societies. |
1.1 Capacity for public participation
Increased capacity of women and women's organizations for advocacy and for participation in public and decision making. |
- Strengthened knowledge or skills (e.g., advocacy, negotiation, management) of women for participation in democratic or community-management bodies.
- Increased capacity or effectiveness of women's organizations to advocate for and represent women's views.
- Strengthened women's organizations or networks.
- Strengthened dialogue between women's organizations and government authorities.
- More-supportive environment for women's participation in public life and decision making in communities or institutions and among male colleagues.
- Increased influence of women, women's organizations in community and public decision making.
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1.2 Representation among decision makers
Increased representation of women in democratic processes and in decision-making positions in the partner institution, target sector, partner community. |
Increased number/proportion of women in decision-making positions in (depending on the project objectives):
- the partner organization (not the project itself);
- the target sector;
- dthe partner community; and
- as candidates for public office.
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1.3 Household and individual decision making
More equal power relations between women and men at the household level; increased decision-making capacity of individual women. |
- Increase in independent decision making by women on matters such as voting, mobility.
- Increase in shared decision making at the household level on matters such as expenditure, activities, etc.
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2. Rights
Women and girls more able to realize their full human rights. |
2.1 Legal system
Strengthened promotion and protection of the human rights of girls and women in law and the actions of police, prosecutors, judges and courts. |
- Formulation of legislation on key gender equality issues (e.g. land rights, violence, discrimination in employment).
- Elimination of legal barriers to equality (through specific legislation or as part of legal reform).
- Actors in legal system (police, prosecutors, judges) more knowledgeable and able to treat women equitably.
- Improved access by women to the legal system (legal aid, reduction of barriers to access).
- More equitable decision making in formal and informal judicial bodies.
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2.2 Public awareness
Increased knowledge and recognition by the general public (women and men) and decision makers of the human rights of women and girls. |
- Increased awareness of rights violations, such as trafficking of women and girls, forced marriage, dowry, early marriage, female genital mutilation.
- Increased awareness and participation by civil society organizations (e.g., human rights organizations, development organizations) in advocating for gender equality and women's rights.
- Awareness among women and men of laws and mechanisms protecting women's rights; increased participation by men in advocacy and debate on gender equality.
- Increased awareness and support among decision makers on women's rights and gender equality issues; more informed debate on these issues.
- Better media coverage of gender equality and women's rights changes in public attitudes about roles and entitlements of women and men.
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2.3 Response to gender-specific rights violations
Improved services and mechanisms responding to gender-specific constraints on rights or rights violations (e.g., violence against women/girls, trafficking of women and girls, sexual violence in conflict zones). |
- Improved provision or functioning of social services (e.g. shelters) responding to rights violations by government or civil society organizations.
- Strengthened policy commitments and programs to respond to gender-specific constraints on rights, rights violations.
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3. Development resources and benefits
Reduced inequalities between women and men in access to and control over the resources and benefits of development. |
3.1 Livelihoods and productive assets
Increased access and control by women over productive assets (land, capital/credit, technology, skills) and increased access to decent work. |
- Increased access to credit and business support services.
- Increased number or competitiveness or sustainability of women's microenterprises, businesses, farms.
- More equitable access by women to productivity-enhancing inputs and services (extension, skills training, technology).
- Strengthened women's producer organizations.
- More equitable access by women to land, land ownership.
- Increased productivity or incomes of women, decreased disparity in incomes among populations affected by an investment; decreased vulnerability to destitution.
- Increased access by women to skills training, employment opportunities; increased representation of women in professional, technical fields.
- Reduced discriminatory practices against women workers; increased quality of employment (e.g. pay, conditions, health and safety).
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3.2 Institutional capacity
Increased capacity of partner institutions, governments, and civil society organizations to design and implement policies, programs, and projects that reflect the priorities and interests of both women and men. |
- Clearer institutional responsibilities, approaches to achieving national gender equality objectives.
- Strengthened analytic skills, knowledge of gender equality issues, capacity to do gender analysis in a particular sector or public organization.
- Strengthened capacity and systems to collect and analyze data required for gender analysis of issues, policies and programs.
- Increased institutional capacity to consult with women and men on issues and priorities or on gender equality issues.
- Increased capacity to manage for employment equity (recruitment, training, health and safety, family leave).
- Increased effectiveness of partner organizations or local governments in reaching and serving women equitably.
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3.3 Policy change
Adoption of policies supporting gender equality by institutions that manage development resources and benefits (i.e. policies responding to the different priorities and interests of women/ men, girls/boys). |
- Economic policies: gender-equitable macroeconomic policies (e.g. fiscal policies, trade, budgets).
- Poverty reduction strategies: inclusion of measures directing resources to poor women or measures to address the gender-specific constraints faced by poor women.
- Social policies: policies in health, education, social services, and other sectors that incorporate elements to reduce gender inequality or address women-specific issues
- Sectoral reforms: establishment of clear sectoral gender equality objectives, sector-wide implementation mechanisms.
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3.4 Well-being and basic needs
Access by women to basic and appropriate services that support well-being and quality of life. |
- Increased safety, food security, access to water, shelter, transport, literacy, health, education, etc. by women.
- Increased access to social services; social service delivery that responds to the different priorities and interests of women/men, boys/girls.
- Increased capacity of women's organizations to deliver services.
- Health: increased appropriateness and use of health care; improved health status of women or reduced gender gaps in health status indicators among population served/reached.
- Education: increased proportion of girls/women at all levels; decreased dropout rates.
- Humanitarian services: access by women to appropriate services and resources.
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