Strategy Paper 33 Annex 1: Overview of Gender Impact Assessment GIA is a crucial tool to assess and address the different impacts that policies, programmes, and budgets can have on different genders, on addressing gender gaps, and on changing existing gender inequalities. It also helps to evaluate responsiveness and accountability of policies, programmes and budgets. The tool demands a structured approach, which can evaluate and enhance gender equality in various initiatives. A. Develop criteria to evaluate impacts on different genders • Access: Who has access to and benefits from the policy or programme? • Participation: How does it affect participation rates across genders? • Outcomes: What are the intended and unintended consequences? • Equity impact: Does it promote or hinder gender equality? B. Participatory tools • Involvement of diverse stakeholders’ groups, including women, men, and non-binary individuals, to gather a wide range of perspectives. • Focus groups or interviews to understand the unique impacts on different genders. C. Data collection • Quantitative data: Collect gender-disaggregated data on demographics, economic participation, health outcomes, education, etc. • Qualitative data: Use surveys, interviews, or case studies to gather insights on lived experiences. D. Analysis framework Analyse the data against the assessment criteria. Common analysis frameworks include: SWOT analysis Strengths: Opportunities: Weakness: Threats/constraints: Gender analysis matrix Identify impacts across different gender groups. How will it affect access to resources(e.g., healthcare, education)? Sex Male Female Other Social groups Will it influence employment opportunities? Who will receive opportunities of employment or income? E. Barriers or challenges to participation and equitable distribution: • What barriers might different genders face in accessing the programme? • How can these barriers be addressed?