Table 1. Framework to measure gender equality and empowerment responses women’s in the aid program Level of Investigation Key Questions Source of Information How has Australia contributed to achieving MDG3? Aidworks Aid Program Level Proposed Office of Development Effectiveness(ODE) evaluation 2011* What is the geographical and sectoral expenditure Aidworks on activities with primary or significant objective of Sectoral gender audits* gender equality or empowerment? women’s How does this align with aid program gender Aidworks priorities (leadership, economic empowerment, safety and security)? How do we work with Australia and global partners Aidworks to promote gender equality and empower women? High level policy dialogue discussion outcomes* Is AusAID-funded research on gender informing Australia Development Research program design? Awards (ADRA) Does the Country Program respond strategically Country Situational Analyses (CSA) Country Program to addressing the priority gender issues in the Country level gender analysis level country? Country program Gender Action Plans/Strategies Does the country team engage in policy dialogue APPR on gender equality, and does the program Country program monitoring contribute to improving national indicators for frameworks* gender equality and empowerment? women’s Does the Country Program effectively and APPR efficiently integrate gender? Country Gender stocktakes Does the design of Initiatives effectively respond QAE Initiative level to gender issues, ensure women and men benefit from the Initiative, and mitigate negative impacts on women? Gender responsive interventions in Initiatives QAI and activities are implemented well and lead to outcomes Gender balance in staff at all levels Human Resource records Institutional level Are there adequate numbers, and capacity of Gender team staff to undertake the work required? Agency capacity developed Gender team * Sources proposed in the future but where information is not currently available. Aid Program Level
Table 1. Framework to measure gender equality and women’s empowerment responses in the aid program Level of Investigation Key Questions Source of Information Aid Program Level How has Australia contributed to achieving MDG3? Aidworks Proposed Office of Development Effectiveness(ODE) evaluation 2011* What is the geographical and sectoral expenditure on activities with primary or significant objective of gender equality or women’s empowerment? Aidworks Sectoral gender audits* How does this align with aid program gender priorities (leadership, economic empowerment, safety and security)? Aidworks How do we work with Australia and global partners to promote gender equality and empower women? Aidworks High level policy dialogue discussion outcomes* Is AusAID-funded research on gender informing program design? Australia Development Research Awards (ADRA) Country Program level Does the Country Program respond strategically to addressing the priority gender issues in the country? Country Situational Analyses (CSA) Country level gender analysis Country program Gender Action Plans/Strategies Does the country team engage in policy dialogue on gender equality, and does the program contribute to improving national indicators for gender equality and women’s empowerment? APPR Country program monitoring frameworks* Does the Country Program effectively and efficiently integrate gender? APPR Country Gender stocktakes Initiative level Does the design of Initiatives effectively respond to gender issues, ensure women and men benefit from the Initiative, and mitigate negative impacts on women? QAE Gender responsive interventions in Initiatives and activities are implemented well and lead to outcomes QAI Institutional level Gender balance in staff at all levels Human Resource records Are there adequate numbers, and capacity of staff to undertake the work required? Gender team Agency capacity developed Gender team * Sources proposed in the future but where information is not currently available. Aid Program Level
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