Rao and Kelleher Gender Change Matrix The Rao and Kelleher gender change matrix outlines four potential domains of change as seen in Figure 3 below. According to Rao and Kelleher (2005), in order to bring about gender equality change must occur at both the individual and systemic levels, as well as in formal and informal relations. Figure 3. Gender domains of change at individual and systemic levels and across informal and formal relations. This change matrix is used in DFAT’s Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Strategy, and is also a basis for the gender performance assessment note (PAN). Annex 3. Analytical questions across pillars of the Strategy The following are analytical questions against the three pillars of the Strategic Framework for Australia’s Aid Investments in the Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Sectors. Objective Examples of analytical questions Tools Pillar 1. Markets To help increase small-scale value chains are women currently farmers and fishers’ participation in participating in, and what are women’s markets and address constraints to condition and position in these chains? agri-food business, including by What are the returns they receive? leveraging private-sector Which value chains are they not investment and innovation (with an participating in, and why? emphasis on women’s economic empowerment). How can women’s condition and position in value chains be improved? How can we improve the market incentives for women to participate, and flourish, in agricultural markets? Pillar 2. Innovating for productivity and sustainable resource use To improve productivity along food Household Do have equal access to productive and agriculture value chains and economic resources? How are they restricted from promote more efficient and surveys greater access to what they need? sustainable use of natural Are there ways in which production, resources, using international and processing and marketing systems can be Australian research and expertise. adapted to meet the time and resource constraints women face? How can we ensure greater incomes and social capital for women within farming households? Does agricultural research (including by Australia) adequately address women’s economic empowerment issues? Pillar 3. Promoting effective policy, governance and reform
Rao and Kelleher Gender Change Matrix The Rao and Kelleher gender change matrix outlines four potential domains of change as seen in Figure 3 below. According to Rao and Kelleher (2005), in order to bring about gender equality change must occur at both the individual and systemic levels, as well as in formal and informal relations. Figure 3. Gender domains of change at individual and systemic levels and across informal and formal relations. This change matrix is used in DFAT’s Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Strategy, and is also a basis for the gender performance assessment note (PAN). Annex 3. Analytical questions across pillars of the Strategy The following are analytical questions against the three pillars of the Strategic Framework for Australia’s Aid Investments in the Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Sectors. Objective Examples of analytical questions Tools Pillar 1. Markets To help increase small-scale farmers and fishers’ participation in markets and address constraints to agri-food business, including by leveraging private-sector investment and innovation (with an emphasis on women’s economic empowerment). value chains are women currently participating in, and what are women’s condition and position in these chains? What are the returns they receive? Which value chains are they not participating in, and why? How can women’s condition and position in value chains be improved? How can we improve the market incentives for women to participate, and flourish, in agricultural markets? Pillar 2. Innovating for productivity and sustainable resource use To improve productivity along food and agriculture value chains and promote more efficient and sustainable use of natural resources, using international and Australian research and expertise. Do have equal access to productive resources? How are they restricted from greater access to what they need? Are there ways in which production, processing and marketing systems can be adapted to meet the time and resource constraints women face? How can we ensure greater incomes and social capital for women within farming households? Does agricultural research (including by Australia) adequately address women’s economic empowerment issues? Household economic surveys Pillar 3. Promoting effective policy, governance and reform
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