The self-assessment of the starting point
Defining a point of balance between the challenges of the GE transformative change and the capability of RPOs to absorb, accept, and support it is an important step towards a successful GEPGB. Each organisation has a different capability of absorbing innovation and changes due to its history, context, capability, and [...]
STEP 2: Analysing and assessing the status quo for the design of a GEP with an integrated GB approach
Once we have got started, STEP 2 concerns the analysis and assessment of the status quo in the organisation. The Gear Tool step-by-step Guide (EIGE) refers to six key items for analysis and assessment of the status quo in RPOs: Decide who will carry out the analysis Review relevant legislation [...]
Some examples from LeTSGEPs partners about Step 1 for GEPsGB design
Having explained the key items in Step 1 - Getting started for GEPsGB design, let's now have a look at some examples from LeTSGEPS partners. UNIME started the process by analysing the already existing UNIME gender-based policies and evaluating how they could be implemented within the GEPGB methodology in accordance [...]
How to design, monitor and evaluate sustainable GEPs with an integrated Gender Budgeting approach
Following the analysis of the benefits of GEPs with an integrated Gender Budgeting (GB) approach, let's now go through the required steps. STEP 1: Getting started In addition to the overall recommendations suggested by the Gear Tool step-by-step Guide (EIGE), designing a GEP with an integrated GB approach requires some [...]
The benefits of a GEP with an integrated Gender Budgeting approach
The key element of LeTSGEPs is the development of GEPs with an integrated Gender Budgeting (GB) approach. GB helps provide evidence of the economic and monetary perspective within the GEP process and achieving actual transformative change by enabling concrete actions and measures. Financial matters are the central pillar of the [...]
LeTSGEPs Handbook available in open access for download
LeTSGEPs (funded by H2020 programme) has developed the Handbook for Sustainable GEPs to offer organizations a useful tool for integrating Gender Equality Plans and Gender Budgeting in their efforts to improve gender equality. The handbook is available in open access here in English and in the national languages of our [...]