In the first example, the short term GAD objective or result could be
the increased awareness of women workers on social protection services
and welfare programs of the government. The attainment of which
would increase their access to services, thus the issue of lack of
access will be addressed. If the agency covers a wide geographic
area, it may plan its information and technical assistance program so
that certain areas are covered each year.
In the organization-focused example, the GAD objective is availability of
equal training opportunities for women and men employees, which is
expected to increase the training opportunities for women employees
and capacitating them to be more qualified for 3rd level posts (and thus
address the issue of low representation). Since increasing women’s
representation in third level posts cannot be achieved in one year, the
agency may plan related activities (e.g. inclusion of women employees
in trainings especially on management and leadership skills, profiling
qualified women) until such time that the targeted percentage is
achieved.
The proposed GAD activity, which can either be client- or organizationfocused, should be stated as clearly and specifically as possible to
facilitate budgeting.
Client-focused GAD activities are activities that seek to address the
gender issues of the agency’s clients or contribute in responding to the
gender issues of the sector.
Organization-focused activities may seek to: a) create the organizational
environment for implementing gender-responsive policies, programs and
projects; b) address the gap in knowledge, skills and attitudes of key
personnel on gender mainstreaming; and c) address the gender
issues of employees in the workplace, subject to the mandate of the
organization.
Agencies shall give priority to client-focused GAD activities. However,
agencies who are in the early stages of gender mainstreaming shall
give premium in capacitating the employees on GAD concepts and
principles (e.g. Gender Sensitivity Trainings (GSTs), orientation seminars
on GAD-related laws, institutionalization of GAD in the organization
through policies, establishment/strengthening of the GFPS).
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