Interactive Catalogue

Evaluating the gender sensitivity of parliaments: A self-assessment toolkit

Good Practice (reviewed)

Promoter Information:

• Name: Inter-Parliamentary Union
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: https://www.ipu.org/

Abstract:

This toolkit has been designed in response to a growing desire by parliaments around the world to improve the way that they advance gender equality and to be models to the communities they represent. The toolkit should help parliaments wishing to evaluate how gender sensitive they are, assess their current practices and policies, identify possible areas for reform, plan for change, and establish mechanisms to monitor progress. The toolkit draws on IPU’s extensive experience in supporting national parliaments on gender-sensitive reform work. It proposes sets of questions to be tailored to each national context. They are designed to lead to open, constructive discussions. The intention is not to rank parliaments. It is rather to help them identify their strengths and weaknesses in order to determine priorities for strengthening the institution. Each parliament will find its own way through this process. But in all cases, the process will require strong leadership and commitment. It must include women and men, ensure everyone is on board, and bring about a change in culture.

Keywords:

political power, gender sentitive, toolkit, assessment, parliamentary development

Dates:

Jan. 1, 2016 – ongoing

Source Specificity:

Initiative/Practice/Project/Programme/Case Studies

Website:

https://www.ipu.org/resources/publications/toolkits/2016-11/evaluating-gender-sensitivity-parliaments-self-assessment-toolkit

Power Domains:

Political

Methods Tools:

Gender Training, Competence development, Awareness-raising, Self-regulation

City:

unspecified

Implementation Scale:

International

Language:

English

Other Links:

https://www.ipu.org/resources/publications/toolkits/2016-11/evaluating-gender-sensitivity-parliaments-self-assessment-toolkit

ISBN: 978-92-9142-663-8