This tool explores two dimensions of gender-responsive assessments, monitoring and evaluation (M&E).
First, the tool looks at existing SSR assessment frameworks, monitoring and evaluation strategies, and how to include a gender perspective in the different tools and approaches.
The tool also discusses gender mainstreaming initiatives in security sector institutions, including how to conduct a gender audit and M&E of gender mainstreaming. Inclusive and participatory processes of data gathering; interdepartmental cooperation and coordination; the collection and use of data disaggregated by sex, age and ethnicity; gender-responsive results-based management; gender-sensitive indicators; and focus group interviews are tools and methods presented and discussed in this publication.
The tool includes:
- An introduction to assessment, monitoring and evaluation
- The rationale behind the inclusion of gender issues and ways in which this can strengthen and enhance assessment, M&E
- Entry points for incorporating gender into SSR assessment, M&E
- How to conduct gender audits of security sector institutions, as well as monitor and evaluate the impact of gender mainstreaming initiatives
For a 4-page introduction to SSR Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation and Gender, see the Practice Note 11.
For French, Russian, Arabic, Montenegrin, and Indonesian translations, click here.
DCAF, OSCE/ODIHR, UN-INSTRAW 2008
Tool 11-SSR Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation and Gender.pdf