The Gender Marker: Analysis and Coding Gender in Humanitarian Action Food Sector Workshop 18 September

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Equity in Action

Gender Equality Gender Equality: Equal enjoyment by women, girls, boys and men of rights, resources and rewards. Does not mean wgbm are the same but that their enjoyment of rights, opportunities and life changes are not governed or limited by whether they are born male or female. Gender and generational analysis allows us to understand who in the population is affected by the crisis; what they need; and what they can do for themselves. It is imperative that humanitarian aid is provided equitably. WFP believes gender equality is critical to humanitarian programming and consequently there are policies for its inclusion.

Purpose of the Gender Marker  Efficient and effective targeting  Enhances the quality of the sector programming.  Responds to donor demands and humanitarian standards.  Provides a practical tool for monitoring gender progress.  Encourage humanitarians to give voice and agency to males and females

What is the Gender Marker? a tool to code funding appeals each project is coded 0-2 on its potential to advance gender equality measures in humanitarian programming code based on the degree and logical flow of gender in: Needs Assessment Activities Outcomes

Gender Marker Coding NeedsActivitiesOutcomesCodeWhich means..  2a for males and females: contributes significantly to GE  2b for females or males - primarily targets gender inequality: the principal purpose is to advance GE   or  1  1 inconsistently addresses gender equality: contributes in a limited way to GE  1   or  0 insensitive to gender differences: no evidence that it contributes to GE

RESULTS: Consolidated Appeals Kenya, Niger, oPt, Somalia, Yemen, Zimbabwe

CAP 2012 Donor Survey, Findings Sept How valuable to you as a donor is the Gender Marker score per project?

 The HC and the UNHCR Representative are champions  sectors apply GM to RRP6, CERF and ERF  Sector Gender Focal Points support sectors  GenCap Adviser – training and technical inputs  Gender Marker will be applied in RRP sector response plans  Sector members are encouraged to use the GM on their projects to remain competitive  GM encourages coherent outcomes that will strengthen sector monitoring Gender Marker in Practice

Gender-responsive sector plans & projects  Needs assessment is the first step in providing humanitarian assistance that is effective, safe and restores dignity. It is critical to understanding the social and gender dynamics that could help or hinder aid. The gender analysis pinpoints gender gaps, such as inequitable access to services for one sex or a vulnerable sub-group.  Activities Ways to address the different needs of boys and girls in their diversity are integrated into activities.  Outcomes capture expected (and unexpected) changes specific to female and to male beneficiaries.

Data Sources  Household-level surveys, including case studies  PDMAs  Focus Group discussions  Individual interviews  Macro-level indices e.g. Gender Inequality Index  Sector and agency evaluations, monitoring reports  Sector and agency needs assessments, profiles, evaluations

Gender Roles and Distribution of Resources Who makes decisions about the food that is eaten? Who prepares the food? Do women, girls, boys and men get equal portions?

Gender Analysis What are distinct needs of women, men, boys and girls? How are their needs being supported? blocked? How are other key stakeholders affect access to resources? How will the aid influence what is happening in the household ?

Activities What do you do to make sure your activities match the needs and social environment of women, girls, boys and men? Look for activities that address identified needs that specifically mention wgbm. Look for activities where beneficiaries males +/or females are implementing or reviewing services Look for the deployment of males and females to meet gendered needs

Outcomes The outcomes or targets should measure the degree of change expected in the identified needs for women, girls, boys and men The outcome should mention wgbm specifically.

NAO Strings Coherent programming NeedsActivitiesOutcomes

Project Vetting Form Gender analysis in Needs Assessment Gender in Activities Gender in Outcomes No of check marks Gender Code 32a or 2b or N/A

Group Exercise Split into groups Read the supplied programming document and mark where gender is mentioned meaningfully. Talk with your colleagues and decide which code fits based on the NAO String(s) Share with the plenary the allocated code and why. What would you change?

Recap: Gender Marker: Good Programming Needs +Activities + Outcomes = 2   Does the project aim to stop violence/provide psychosocial support/address separation for both boys and girls? Gender Mainstreamed  2A Does the project aim to target violence/barriers against boys or girls based on their gender? Targeted behavior  2B

Next Steps What would you like to do next? Who can you contact for support? GenCap Sector Gender Focal Point Sector Lead Available Resources Gender Analyses for your Sector