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2. PROGRAMMING AND M&EINDICATOR 2.1 JOINT PROGRAMS CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCING GENDER INEQUALITIESApproaches Minimum Requirementsa) G ender equality is visibly mainstreamed into at least 50 percentof JPs operational at the time ofassessment.orb) A Joint Program on promotinggender equality and the empowerment of women is operational overcurrent UNDAF period in line withSDG priorities including SDG 5.Meets Minimum Requirementsa) G ender equality is visibly mainstreamed into all JPs operational atthe time of assessment.andb) A Joint Program on promotinggender equality and the empowerment of women is operational overcurrent UNDAF period in line withSDG priorities including SDG 5.Exceeds Minimum RequirementsMeets minimum requirementsandc) A system is in place to ensure gender mainstreaming in JPs.INDICATOR 2.2 COMMUNICATION AND ADVOCACY ADDRESS AREAS OF GENDER INEQUALITYApproaches Minimum Requirementsa) The UNCT has contributedcollaboratively to at least one jointcommunication activity on GEEWduring the past year.Meets Minimum Requirementsb) The UNCT has contributed collaboratively to at least one jointadvocacy campaign on GEEWduring the past year.andc) I nteragency Communication GroupAnnual Work Plan or equivalent visibly includes GEEW communicationand advocacy.Exceeds Minimum RequirementsMeets minimum requirementsandd) The UNCT has contributed collaboratively to communication oradvocacy in at least one non-traditional thematic area during the pastyear.INDICATOR 2.3 UNDAF MONITORING AND EVALUATION MEASURES PROGRESS AGAINSTPLANNED GENDER EQUALITY RESULTSApproaches Minimum RequirementsMeets Minimum RequirementsExceeds Minimum RequirementsMeets one of the following:Meets two of the following:Meets all of the following:a) U NDAF Results Matrix data for gender sensitive indicators gathered asplanned.a) U NDAF Results Matrix data for gender sensitive indicators gathered asplanneda) UNDAF Results Matrix data for gender sensitive indicators gathered asplannedb) U NDAF reviews/ evaluations assessprogress against gender-specificresults.b) U NDAF reviews/ evaluations assessprogress against gender-specificresults.b) UNDAF reviews/ evaluations assessprogress against gender-specificresults.c) The M&E Group or equivalenthas received technical training ongender sensitive M&E at least onceduring the current UNDAF cycle.c) The M&E Group or equivalenthas received technical training ongender sensitive M&E at least onceduring the current UNDAF cycle.FRAMEWORK10

3. PARTNERSHIPSINDICATOR 3.1 UNCT COLLABORATES AND ENGAGES WITH GOVERNMENT ON GENDEREQUALITY AND THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMENApproachesMinimumRequirementsa) T he UNCT hascollaboratedwith at leastone governmentagency ona joint initiativethat fostersgender equalitywithin thecurrent UNDAFcycle.Meets Minimum RequirementsExceeds Minimum RequirementsMeets two of the following:Meets all of the following:a) The UNCT has collaborated with at least two government agencies on a joint initiative that fostersgender equality within the current UNDAF cycle.a) The UNCT has collaborated with at least twogovernment agencies on a joint initiative thatfosters gender equality within the current UNDAFcycle.b) The National Women’s Machinery participates inUNDAF consultations: country analysis, strategicprioritization, implementation, M&E.c) The UNCT has made at least one contribution tosubstantively strengthen Government participationand engagement in gender related SDGs localization and/or implementation.b) The National Women’s Machinery participates inUNDAF consultations: country analysis, strategicprioritization, implementation, M&E.c) The UNCT has made at least one contributionto substantively strengthen Government participation and engagement in gender related SDGslocalization and/or implementation.INDICATOR 3.2 UNCT COLLABORATES AND ENGAGES WITH WOMEN’S/GENDER EQUALITY CSOApproaches MinimumRequirementsa) The UNCT hascollaborated withGEEW CSO andwomen’s rightsadvocates onat least one jointinitiative that fostersgender equality andempowerment ofwomen within thecurrent UNDAF cycle.Meets Minimum RequirementsExceeds Minimum RequirementsMeets two of the following:Meets all of the following:a) The UNCT has collaborated with GEEW CSOand women’s rights advocates on at least twojoint initiatives that foster gender equality andempowerment of women within the currentUNDAF cycle.a) The UNCT has collaborated with GEEW CSOand women’s rights advocates on at least twojoint initiatives that foster gender equality andempowerment of women within the currentUNDAF cycle.b) GEEW CSO participates in UNDAF consultations: country analysis, strategic prioritization,implementation, M&E.b) G EEW CSO participates in UNDAF consultations:country analysis, strategic prioritization, implementation, M&E.c) The UNCT has made at least one contributionto substantively strengthen GEEW CSO participation and engagement in gender relatedSDGs localization and/or implementation.c) The UNCT has made at least one contributionto substantively strengthen GEEW CSO participation and engagement in gender related SDGslocalization and/or implementation.FRAMEWORK11

4. LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTUREINDICATOR 4.1 UNCT LEADERSHIP IS COMMITTED TO CHAMPIONING GENDER EQUALITYApproaches Minimum RequirementsMeets Minimum RequirementsExceeds Minimum Requirements Meets 2 of the following:Meets 3 of the following:Meets all 4 of the following:a) G ender equality is a regular topic ofdiscussion in HOA meetings during thelast 12 months;a) Gender equality is a regular topic ofdiscussion in HOA meetings during thelast 12 months;a) Gender equality is a regular topic ofdiscussion in HOA meetings during thelast 12 months;b) R C demonstrates public championingof gender equality during the last 12months;b) RC demonstrates public championingof gender equality during the last 12months;b) RC demonstrates public championingof gender equality during the last 12months;c) H OAs are seen by personnel ascommitted to gender equality in theworkplace during the last 12 months;c) HOAs are seen by personnel ascommitted to gender equality in theworkplace during the last 12 months;c) HOAs are seen by personnel ascommitted to gender equality in theworkplace during the last 12 months;d) G ender equality is reflected inthe Assessment of Results andCompetencies (ARC) of UNCTs duringthe last 12 months.d) Gender equality is reflected inthe Assessment of Results andCompetencies (ARC) of UNCTs duringthe last 12 months.d) Gender equality is reflected inthe Assessment of Results andCompetencies (ARC) of UNCTs duringthe last 12 months.INDICATOR 4.2 ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE FULLY SUPPORTS PROMOTION OF GENDEREQUALITY AND THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMENApproaches Minimum RequirementsMeets Minimum RequirementsExceeds Minimum RequirementsSurvey results of personnel perception oforganizational environment for promotion of gender equality scored a positiverating of 50-64 percent.Survey results of personnel perception oforganizational environment for promotion of gender equality scored a positiverating of 65-80 percent.Survey results of personnel perception oforganizational environment for promotion of gender equality scored a positiverating of over 80 percent.INDICATOR 4.3 GENDER PARITY IN STAFFING IS ACHIEVEDApproaches Minimum Requirementsa) T he UNCT has in place a mechanism for monitoring gender parityin staffing that is regularly used tomonitor parity levels for GeneralService staff and all professionallevels.Meets Minimum RequirementsExceeds Minimum RequirementsApproaches minimum requirementsMeets minimum requirementsandandb) The UNCT can demonstrate positivetrends towards achieving paritycommitments.c) The Business Operations Strategy(BOS) includes gender-specificactions and indicators in at leastone Business Operation Area tofoster gender equality and women’sempowerment.FRAMEWORK12

5. GENDER ARCHITECTURE AND CAPACITIESINDICATOR 5.1 GENDER COORDINATION MECHANISM IS EMPOWERED TO INFLUENCE THEUNCT FOR GEEWApproaches Minimum RequirementsMeets Minimum RequirementsExceeds Minimum RequirementsMeets 2 of the followingMeets 3 of the followingMeets all 4 of the followinga) A coordination mechanism for gender equality is chaired by a HOAa) A coordination mechanism for gender equality is chaired by a HOAa) A coordination mechanism for gender equality is chaired by a HOAb) T he group has a TOR and anapproved annual work plan;b) The group has a TOR and anapproved annual work plan;b) The group has a TOR and anapproved annual work plan;c) Members include at least 50%senior staff (P4 and above; NOC andabove);c) Members include at least 50%senior staff (P4 and above; NOC andabove);c) Members include at least 50%senior staff (P4 and above; NOC andabove);d) T he group has made substantiveinput into the UNDAF including thecountry analysis, strategic prioritization, results framework and M&E.d) The group has made substantiveinput into the UNDAF including thecountry analysis, strategic prioritization, results framework and M&E.d) The group has made substantiveinput into the UNDAF including thecountry analysis, strategic prioritization, results framework and M&E.INDICATOR 5.2 UNCT HAS ADEQUATE CAPACITIES DEVELOPED FOR GENDER MAINSTREAMINGApproaches Minimum Requirementsa) A t least one substantive inter-agency gender capacity developmentactivity for UN personnel has beencarried out during the past year.Meets Minimum RequirementsExceeds Minimum RequirementsMeets 2 of the following 3:Meets all of the following:a) At least one substantive inter-agency gender capacity developmentactivity for UN personnel has beencarried out during the past year.a) At least one substantive inter-agency gender capacity developmentactivity for UN personnel has beencarried out during the past year.b) A capacity development plan basedon an inter-agency capacity assessment is established or updated atleast once per UNDAF cycle andtargets are on track.b) A capacity development plan basedon an inter-agency capacity assessment is established or updated atleast once per UNDAF cycle andtargets are on track.c) UNCT induction material includesgender equality and the empowerment of women commitments andrelated development challenges ofthe country.c) UNCT induction material includesgender equality and the empowerment of women commitments andrelated development challenges ofthe country.FRAMEWORK13

6. RESOURCESINDICATOR 6.1 ADEQUATE RESOURCES FOR GENDER MAINSTREAMING ARE ALLOCATEDAND TRACKEDApproaches Minimum Requirementsa) T he UNCT has carried out at leastone capacity building event on thegender marker over the currentUNDAF cycle.Meets Minimum RequirementsExceeds Minimum RequirementsApproaches minimum requirementsMeets minimum requirementsandandb) The UNCT has established and meta financial target for program allocation for Gender Equality and theEmpowerment of Women.c) The UNCT has established andexceeded a financial target for program allocation for Gender Equalityand the Empowerment of Women.FRAMEWORK14

7. RESULTSINDICATOR 7.1 UN PROGRAMMES MAKE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO GENDER EQUALITYIN THE COUNTRYApproaches Minimum RequirementsMeets Minimum Requirementsa) T he UNCT has achieved or is ontrack to achieve some gender equality and the empowerment of womenresults as planned in the UNDAFoutcomes in line with SDG prioritiesincluding SDG 5.a) T he UNCT has achieved or is ontrack to achieve all gender equalityand the empowerment of womenresults as planned in the UNDAFoutcomes in line with SDG prioritiesincluding SDG 5.Exceeds Minimum RequirementsMeets minimum requirementsandb) At least one outcome level UNDAFresult has contributed to transformative change in relation to genderequality and the empowerment ofwomen.FRAMEWORK15

TECHNICALGUIDANCE

BACKGROUNDANDMANDATESIn response to the UN Chief Executives Board for Coordination(CEB) system-wide Policy on Gender Equality and theEmpowerment of Women (CEB/2006/2) the UN has developeda coordinated approach to strengthening accountability forgender, endorsed by the CEB in 2012:1. The UN System-wide Action Plan (UN-SWAP), which from2012-2017 focused on corporate processes and institutionalarrangements at the individual entity level, and extended in2018 to cover development and normative results tied tothe SDGs.2. The United Nations Country Teams (UNCT) PerformanceIndicators for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women(UNCT SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard, covered by thisguide), introduced in August 2008 focusing initially on joint processes and institutional arrangements within the UNCT, and alsoextended in this document to cover results.The UNCT SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard has been alignedwith the UN-SWAP to ensure a coherent accountability framework at country, regional and HQ levels. As the two mechanismscover different parts of the UN system, different PerformanceIndicators have been used where appropriate.There are numerous UN inter-governmental mandates for gender equality and the empowerment of women (GEEW). In 2015,UN Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda for SustainableDevelopment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)at its core. The Agenda commits all countries and stakeholdersto work together to achieve sustained and inclusive economicgrowth, social development, and environmental protection.Leaving no one behind and reaching the furthest behind first isat the core of the Agenda. This is underpinned by the principleof GEEW, grounded in the norms and standards the UnitedNations is tasked to uphold and promote, including coherentand integrated system-wide gender-responsive planning,implementation and reporting.The 2018 Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review (QCPR)and the 2018 ECOSOC Resolution on gender mainstreamingalso call for acceleration of UN efforts to mainstream gender,and using the Scorecard3.The Scorecard is an accountability framework that promotesimproved planning, coordination, programming and results forGEEW at the country level, tied to support to Member States toachieve the SDGs. The Scorecard supports UNCT’s in self-assessing and reporting on their standing with respect to a set ofPerformance Indicators drawn from inter-government al mandates, and based on review and analysis of UNCT processes.This updated Scorecard draws upon a review of past UNCTexperience conducted by the UN Development Group, andinnovative ideas and lessons from other UN gender accountability frameworks, notably UNDP’s Gender Equality Seal, ILO’sParticipatory Gender Audit, and the Inter-Agency StandingCommittee Gender Marker.The Scorecard is organized around seven dimensions thataddress key GEEW components: planning; programming andmonitoring and evaluation; partnerships; communications andadvocacy; leadership and organizational culture; gender architecture and capacities; resources; and results. Each dimensionincludes Performance Indicators as noted above, which UNCTsneed to meet or exceed. This Guide is organized around theseseven dimensions and corresponding indicators.3See Res A/71/243 (OP 13) and ResE/2018/L.11BACKGROUND AND MANDATES17

FIGURE 1 I UNCT-SWAP SCORECARD1.1 Common Country Assessment1.2 UNDAF Outcomes1.3 UNDAF Indications2.1 Joint Programmes2.2 Communication &Advocacy2.3 UNDAF M&E7.1 ResultsUNCT-SWAP6.1 Resources3.1 Government Engagement3.2 Engagement GEEW CSO5.1 Gender Coordination Mechanism5.2 Gender Capacities4.1 Leadership4.2 Organizational Culture4.3 Gender ParityBACKGROUND AND MANDATES18

be reviewed, including how it will support improved UNCTprogramming. At this meeting, the process of implementingthe Scorecard, including the formation of the IAT, should bediscussed.After introducing the recommended UNCT-SWAP GenderEquality Scorecard implementation process, the Guide sets out: The Performance Indicator itself; The inter-governmental mandate on which the PerformanceIndicator is based, and alignment with the UN-SWAP; An explanation on how to complete Performance Indicatorrating; Current practice and examples from across the UN system,to support UNCTs in meeting and exceedingthe Performance Indicator.Implementation involves a self-assessment driven by the IAT;this enables interagency stakeholders to work collaborativelyto measure the UNCT’s performance against minimum GEEWrequirements. The exercise should be carried out in a highlyparticipatory fashion, with a methodology designed to promoteinternal dialogue and ownership of results. Scorecard findingsfeed into a structured UNCT action plan designed to improveperformance.In addition, the Guide Annexes provide supporting materialsand templates for completing the exercise.The IAT should include multidisciplinary representation,including members with gender expertise and managementresponsibilities. Typical team size is 8-12. Representativesfrom the following inter-agency groups and offices arerecommended:WHO SHOULD USE THIS GUIDE?The Inter-Agency Team (IAT, see below) is the primary user; theguide provides the IAT with a step-by-step approach. Resident Coordinator Office Gender Theme Group or other gender coordinationmechanism Communications Group Monitoring and Evaluation Group Human Resources/OMTSecondary users include other members of the UNCT and staffresponsible for planning and quality control at Regional Officesand HQ, who may, for example, wish to review the PerformanceIndicators for which they are responsible.UNCT-SWAP SCORECARD IMPLEMENTATIONThe IAT has a collective responsibility to provide evidence andanalysis to justify ratings. Assessment team members shouldreview the guidance before the start of the assessment. Thecoordinator/s of this group should bring the team together tobrief members, establish timelines, and facilitate the distributionof responsibilities for specific indicator groups. Suggestionsfor clustering of indicator groups are summarized below, butassignments and groupings may vary by country.Before launching the exercise, the Scorecard needs to beendorsed at the highest levels of the UNCT, to ensure effectiveimplementatio

ANNEX 8 – UNCT-SWAP Scorecard Cover Page Template ANNEX 9 – Country Examples of Good Practices ANNEX 10 – Relevant SG Reports, UN Mandates and Commitments ANNEX 11 – Sample TOR for Consultant to Facilitate UNCT-SWAP Scorecard ANNEX 12 – Sample Message for Disaggregated Staff Data