UNCT Performance Indicators forGender Equality &

Women’s Empowerment

UN BOTSWANAGENDER SCORECARD

REVIEW REPORT

August2016

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The UNCT Botswana would like to extend gratitude to all who provided policy, strategic guidance and technical inputs to the Botswana Gender Scorecard Review exercise. Special appreciation is extended to all Heads of Agencies for valuable support and engagement on the process from inception of the exercise to its conclusion.

Particular appreciation is extended to the UN Joint Gender Program (UNJGP) members and its chairperson, Ms. Mareledi Segotso who fully led the conceptualization of the process, rendered technical direction and support to the assignment.

The following agencies and partners participated in the interviews and consultations that contributed towards the findings of the Gender Scorecard Review; FAO, UNAIDS, UNDP, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UN Women, WHO, Government of Botswana through the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs - Gender Affairs Department and different gender Civil Society Organizations. Their contributions and in-depth dialogues affirmed the need for strengthened gender responsive programming for the Botswana development agenda, and in particular the United Nations Partnership Framework (UNBPF) and the individual agency’s Country Programme Documents (CPDs).

Sincere appreciation is extended to UNICEF Botswana for the generous financial contribution to conduct the Botswana Gender Scorecard Review. Gratitude is also extended to the consultant Ms. Lara Burger for the facilitation of the consultations and interviews as well as for the consolidation of the Botswana Gender Scorecard Review Report.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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This Report consolidates the findings of the UN Botswana Gender Scorecard Review (hereinafter referred to as the Gender Review), that was conducted from 12 – 26th August 2016 as part of the UN Joint Gender Programme (UNJGP). The Gender Review was conducted through the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) Performance Indicators for Gender Equality framework. This process strategically occurred towards the end of the UNDAF cycle (2010—2016) and aligned to the drafting of the United Nations-Botswana Partnership Framework (UNBPF) 2017-2021, Botswana National Development Plan 11(NDP 11), and the Botswana Vision 2036.

The draft UNBPF is based on four principles underlying the SDGs, namely: human rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment; sustainable development and resilience; leave no one behind; and, accountability. The current development agenda in Botswana presents rich opportunities for the UN to take decisive steps to accelerate Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) in Botswana. The strength of the UN to ‘deliver as one’ through the UNBPF, Country Programme Documents (CPDs) and the UN Joint Gender Programme provides a platform for increased impact and partnership for GEWE.

The Gender Review brought an opportunity for the UNCT in Botswana to assess how well gender has been mainstreamed within the current UNDAF and the draft UNBPF 2017-2021 and at agency levels. The key objectives of the exercise, as outlined in the “UNCT Performance Indicators for Gender Equality Users’ Guide” (2008) are to:

The findings of the Gender Review were measured against the eight dimensions of the UN Gender Scorecard; Planning, Programming, Partnerships, UNCT capacities, Decision-making, Budgeting, Monitoring and evaluation and Quality control and accountability. The scorecard method evaluated processes rather than results. The Gender Review also assessed the Country Assessment conducted prior to development of the UNBPF.

The Gender Review findings outline the strengths, weaknesses as well as general recommendations and specific recommendations of the UN Joint Gender Programme (UNJGP). Specifically the review reflected that the UNCT is doing well in the areas of Planning, Budgeting and Quality control and more work is required in the area of Partnerships. These results will be used by UNCT to build on strengths and address weaknesses, leading to better results in the 2017-2021 UNBPF. There is no doubt that the implementation of the Gender Review recommendations will assist the UNCT Botswana to ensure adherence to international norms for gender equality and effectively support this agenda in the country.

Mr. Anders PedersenResident CoordinatorUnited Nations in Botswana

minimum standards;

for gender equality and women’s empowerment and how it can be improved;

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FOREWORD

Mr. AnAAA ders PedersenResisisisident CoordinatorUnited N i

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ACRONYMSCA Country AssessmentCBO Community Based OrganisationCEDAW Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against WomenCPD Country Programme DocumentsDaO Delivering as OneFAO Food and Agricultural OrganisationGBV Gender Based ViolenceGDI Gender Development IndexGFP Gender Focal PointGII Gender Inequality IndexGGG Global Gender Gap MTR Mid-Term ReviewNDP National Development PlanNGO Non-Governmental OrganizationRBM Results-Based ManagementRC Resident CoordinatorSADC Southern African Development CommunitySDG Sustainable Development GoalsTWG Technical Working GroupUN United NationsUN WOMEN United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of WomenUNBPF United Nations Botswana Partnership FrameworkUNCT United Nations Country TeamUNDAF United Nations Development Assistance FrameworkUNDG United Nations Development GroupUNDP United Nations Development ProgrammeUNDS United Nations Development SystemUNFPA United Nations Population FundUNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesUNICEF United Nations Children FundUNJGP United Nations Joint Gender ProgrammeWHO World Health Organisation

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ACRONYMS 3

I. BACKGROUND 5

II. METHODOLOGY 5

III. GENERAL FINDINGS 7

STRONG AREAS: MEETS TO EXCEEDS MINIMUM STANDARDS 7

Planning & Quality Control 7

Budgeting 9

AVERAGE AREAS: MEETS MINIMUM STANDARDS 9

Programming 9

Monitoring and Evaluation 12

UNCT Capacity 13

Decision-making 14

WEAK AREAS: NEEDS IMPROVEMENT 14

Partnerships 14

IV. RECOMMENDATIONS 16

Recommendations: General 16

Recommendations: TWG of the UNJGP 18

V. SCORECARD DIMENSIONS: Scores for UNCT Botswana 18

ANNEX A: SCORECARD RESULTS 19

ANNEX B: GENDER REVIEW OF COUNTRY ASSESSMENT BY UNJGP TWG 41

ANNEX C: RELEVANT QUALITY CRITERIA 46

ANNEX D: GENDER FOCAL PERSONS – TERMS OF REFERENCE 48

ANNEX E: RERERENCES 50

ANNEX F: INTERVIEW LIST 51

TABLE OF CONTENT

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I. BACKGROUND

II. METHODOLOGY

The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) Performance Indicators for Gender Equality Scorecard provides a global and standardised accountability framework for assessing the effectiveness of gender mainstreaming by the UNCT. The Scorecard is focused on the performance of the UNCT as a whole, rather than the achievements of any one agency.

The scorecard highlights the growing importance of collaboration and coordination to achieve common goals, such as gender equality and women’s empowerment, by focusing on important elements of gender mainstreaming.

The purpose of the scorecard is fourfold:

In Botswana, the Scorecard Review (hereinafter referred to as the Review) was conducted from August 12 – 26th August. At the time of the consultancy, the new United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) (i.e. United Nations Botswana Partnership Framework (UNBPF) 2017 - 2021) was being drafted. This provided the opportunity to not only address immediate issues related to gender mainstreaming in one of the key documents of the UNCT, but also to reflect on the past in order to identify underperformances and challenges that remain for certain dimensions of the Scorecard.

The Scorecard covers eight dimensions which follow the UNCT planning cycle and include:

minimum standards;

support for gender equality and women’s empowerment and how it can be improved;

standards;

the context of Botswana UNCT;

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It is important to note the following: For the dimensions related to Budgeting, Programming, UNCT Capacities and Decision-making, the Review focused primarily on past or current UNCT activities, modalities, and the UNDAF. Issues related to Planning, Quality Control and Partnerships, were assessed through the drafting process of the UNBPF. The Monitoring and Evaluation dimension used both the current UNDAF and the draft UNBPF for the Review process.

Alongside the eight dimensions are 22 indicators that allow one to measure the extent of gender mainstreaming. The scorecard method evaluates processes rather than results. Each dimension has up to five ratings as shown in the table below, as well as a rating for non-applicable.

Both primary and secondary data were used to inform the Scorecard. Basic background documents were reviewed and supplemented with individual and group interviews with heads of UN agencies, members of the United Nations Joint Gender Programme (UNJGP) Technical Working Group (TWG), the Managing Agent of the UNJGP on Gender Mainstreaming and Gender Based Violence (GBV), members of the Gender Affairs Department of the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs, and members of civil society groups. In total, 20 interviews were conducted, including three group interviews. The consultant also attended a planning/drafting session of the new UNBPF.

One participatory discussion was conducted with civil society groups representing women’s groups. A debriefing session was held to present the findings and some recommendations, while also providing the opportunity for feedback from the UNJGP TWG.

Exceeds minimum standard: This category should be used only when UNCTs have gone beyond the minimum standards, in other words where excellent work on gender mainstreaming is taking place.Meets minimum standard: This is the minimum that a UNCT is expected to achieve on gender mainstreaming, following UN institutional mandates and standards. Needs improvement: This rating applies to a situation where the UNCT is close to meeting the minimum standard, and is likely to reach this standard over the period of a year, if remedial action is taken.

Inadequate: This rating is for dimensions that fall well below the adequate standards and where significant improvement is required.Missing: This rating should be applied where the dimension is not included, for example, if no sex disaggregated data is included or there have been no consultations with women’s CBOs and networks.Not applicable: This rating should be applied when the dimension is not relevant, for example, where there is no Gender Theme Group or Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper or its equivalent.

EXPLANATION OF RATINGRatings

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STRONG AREAS: MEETS TO EXCEEDS MINIMUM STANDARDS

Planning & Quality Control i. Country Assessment quality control

ii. UNBPF quality control and accountability

III. GENERAL FINDINGS

The Country Analysis (CA) for Botswana drew on previous work completed on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), strategic approaches to working with Middle Income Countries, nationally commissioned surveys, studies on malnutrition, HIV/AIDS, child deprivation, gender-based violence, among others.

It is evident that multifaceted gender analytical work of the ways in which gender inequality is reproduced, including the influence of gender relations, roles, status, and discrimination in legislation do not yet occur automatically and on a routine basis for the Country Assessment. This could be accredited to a few reasons:

However, after submission of the first draft, opportunities were provided for comments. The UNJGP TWG conducted a thorough appraisal and presented their comments (see summarised comments as Annex B) to the consultant responsible for drafting the Country Assessment report. The main gaps in the CA were identified as i) limited presentation of sex-disaggregated data for certain sectors, resulting in limited analysis of the ‘key issues limiting the effective participation of women’ and ii) little understanding of the ‘persistent inequalities and root causes’ in Botswana. Comments by the TWG were appreciated and incorporated into the final report.

The United Nations-Botswana Partnership Framework (UNBPF) 2017-20211 presents the framework for the partnership between Botswana and the United Nations Development System (UNDS) over the period 2017-2021. Developed through a consultative process between the Government, development sector stakeholders including the academia, civil society, development partners and the UNDS, the UNBPF 2017-2021 outlines how the UNDS will provide support to broad-based partnerships towards the realization of The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development encompassing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The UNBPF is based on four principles underlying The 2030 Agenda, namely: human rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment; sustainable development and resilience; leave no one behind; and, accountability.

1 Draft UNBPF 2017-2021. 2Comments by TWG on Gender on draft Country Assessment.

analytic effort;

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frameworks of gender equality and women’s empowerment

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The drafting process of the UNBPF demonstrated exceptional commitment by the UNCT to mainstreaming gender in its entirety. This was demonstrated through i) the training of all UN programme personnel on UNDAF Programming Principles that include gender equality and human rights based approach, ii) the consistent message from the Resident Coordinator (RC) throughout the drafting process that ‘gender indicators must be strongly positioned and articulated in the UNBPF’ , iii) the dynamic and productive discussions on gender during the drafting process on Indicators and Outputs, and iv) ample opportunities for agencies to provide comments and recommendations on the draft UNBPF, which were duly incorporated.

The UNBPF, at the time of writing this report, only had a very rough draft available. The draft already reflected a string of gender equality indicators, which clearly articulate tangible changes for rights holders and duty bearers on gender equality and women’s empowerment. Some indicators reflect the critical gaps in implementation to promote gender equality, for example the focus on female-headed households for economic empowerment, and the support to increase the political participation of women in Botswana. Gender indicators on the following development areas are captured in the draft UNBPF:

During the UNBPF drafting exercise the annual world ranking of gender equality that is conducted by the World Economic Forum - referred to as the Global Gender Gap (GGG) Index was used as a baseline to track progress against gender development as an indicator - instead of the Gender Development Index (GDI) and Gender Inequality Index (GII).

3Draft UNBPF 2016 – 2021.4Comment by UNWOMEN consultant.5Global Gender Gap Report 2015 by World Economic Forum, http://www3.weforum.org/docs/GGGR2015/cover.pdf

iii. Gender Indicators in UNBPF

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The UNCT has demonstrated its unique commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment through considerable funding allocation, which was significantly increased in early 2015. By end of 2015, around $420, 000 was pledged and spent on the UNJGP. In addition, the UNCT has clear plans for implementing budgets set aside for gender through the UNJGP. The UNJGP uses a modality of parallel funding, whereby each agency tracks its own expenditure for gender programming. Three agencies, UNFPA, UNDP and UNICEF have consistently provided financial support to the UNJGP since 2015. UNAIDS, UNFPA and UN Women provide technical support for implementation of this programme through direct support to implementing partners and to internal UN gender mainstreaming initiatives. Unfortunately, some UN agencies’ contributions remain marginal. UNFPA in addition contributes through its management and lead on the UNJGP. Contributions made through the funding of persons as permanent technical resources to the UNCT (e.g. UNWOMEN consultant and UNFPA Gender Specialist) are not always appreciated by the whole UNCT.

According to the Scorecard criteria, the UNCT reaches exceptional standards related to gender sensitive budgeting and tracking of expenses.

Under the Delivery as One (DaO) approach, the United Nations System focuses on greater coordination of agency efforts with country priorities. The UNCT agreed after the Mid-Term review in 2014, to ‘elevate gender as a flagship programme for development’ in Botswana.

The GGG Index does not seek to set priorities for countries, but rather to provide a comprehensive set of data and a clear methodology for tracking gaps on critical indicators, so that countries may set priorities within their own socio-economic, political and cultural contexts. At the end of 2015, Botswana ranked 55 out of 145 countries, which is significantly a lower rank than some of its immediate SADC neighbours (Namibia 16th, South Africa 17th, and Mozambique 27th). While Botswana ranks 15th place in the world for the sub-index of Economic participation and Opportunity, the final ranking is impacted due to poor performances on Health and Survival (87thplace) and Political Empowerment (126th). ‘Compared to 10 ten years ago, Botswana is the country that has made the region’s biggest improvement on the Health and Survival sub-index, but also the largest decrease on the Political Empowerment sub-index’.

6Global Gender Gap Report 2015 by World Economic Forum, http://www3.weforum.org/docs/GGGR2015/cover.pdf

7The UNJG hope to spent roughly another $300 000 by the end of 2016 should implementation go according to work plans.

Budgeting

AVERAGE AREAS: MEETS MINIMUM STANDARDSProgramming

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focused approach, further resulting in some of the planned activities not being implemented;

of national and civil society partners, but more specifically the capacity of the Gender Affairs Department to engage with a range of multifaceted interventions;

implementation at the Gender Affairs Department was procurement being done by UNDP however, this not only overburdened UNDP but affected its ability to implement other projects;

however delivery rate for 2016 at mid-year is low.

The UNJGP’s 2015 Annual Progress Report identified a number of challenges with implementation of the UNJGP. These included amongst others the ‘poor engagement by other agencies other than UNFPA, UNDP and UNICEF in the joint programme activities’. Poor engagement is defined as a ‘lack of participation in the JGP TWG meetings, no response to correspondence, and lack of input on technical and other programme documents’. The report also makes reference to the fact that ‘some agencies did not honour their financial commitments, resulting in lack of implementation for some activities by implementing partners’. Interviews during the Review identified more challenges for the UNJGP:

8 Botswana UNJGP document on Gender Mainstreaming.9 UNJGP Annual Progress Report 2015.10UNAIDS provides ad hoc technical support into the gender dimensions of the Botswana AIDS Impact Survey.11UNJGP Annual Progress Report 2015.

The UNJGP achieved key results, such as a National Strategy towards ending GBV by 2020 that which should facilitate coordinated nationwide action to address GBV, along with a GBV Research Agenda to guide GBV research activities by the different stakeholders. The Policy on Gender and Development was also approved by Parliament in late 2015. Through the two programmes, gender summits were hosted, training sessions and capacity development activities on gender and GBV were conducted, and community-based initiatives were launched.

contextually-relevant to the broad national gender needs;

CSO partners.

After some initial delay, two programmes under the UNJGP were launched mid-2014. The programmes were initiated with the objective to address key national gender priorities, which at that time were identified as challenges towards gender mainstreaming and GBV. Reports and discussions with staff highlighted the following broader achievements of the UNJGP:

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Credit is due to FAO with its efforts on gender mainstreaming at the Ministry of Agriculture. In 2015 FAO commissioned a gender assessment for the agriculture and rural sector in Botswana. The assessment aimed to establish the status of men and women in agriculture and rural development. FAO also prepared a Gender Policy Brief, with the aim of turning the Brief into a fully-fledged strategy for the Ministry of Agriculture. FAO also managed to host a one day workshop earlier in 2016 with the Gender Affairs Department to contribute to the preparation of the report on CEDAW, with specific focus on Article 14, which refers to women in rural areas.

A considerable amount of burden remains on two agency, namely UNFPA and UNDP, for implementation. Some staff believes that a second round of the UNJGP should revisit the current model – one where all UN agencies are now participating – and seek to leverage the comparative advantages and resources of a selective number of agencies contributing. The arrival of UNWOMEN in 2016 as part of the UNCT to support gender programming is very timely and opens up new opportunities.

A full evaluation of the UNJGP is scheduled for the end of its second year of implementation. The evaluation will provide a more in-depth assessment around issues of i) Coherence & Synergies, ii) Accountability, and iii) Sustainability of Results & Value Addition. The key learnings from the evaluation should be used to guide the UNCT on future modalities of a Joint Programme on Gender.

An acute gap that remains in programming is capacity development to relevant Government ministries on gender mainstreaming in national budgets. Some attempts have been made, but gender budgeting as a tool that disaggregates budgets by gender in order to discover the extent to which policies that have gendered implications are differentially funded is not used, including in the national development plans and annual ministry budgeting processes. Few gender budgeting initiatives exist. In 2000, the NGO Coalition piloted a gender-responsive budget analysis project in the ministries of Labour and Home Affairs and Local Government. In 2010, the BOCONGO Gender Sector commissioned a consultancy to develop a gender budget strategy. Despite this, stakeholders have not developed an implementation plan. Technical capacity on gender budgeting is limited in the country’. In its strategic note, UN-Women states that it ‘will engage with the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs/ Gender Affairs Department, SADC Gender Unit, civil society, and gender advocates to support gender-responsive national planning and budgeting processes.’

12Concept note for evaluation of UNJGP August 2016.13Botswana Country Assessment 2016.14FAO, Botswana Country Gender Assessment for Agriculture and Rural sector, September 2015.15Roles, access to productive resources, decision-making, etc.16Note that members of the TWG were not aware of this workshop, neither reported on any of this engagement with the Government by FAO in the UNJGP report.

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While FAO is conducting much relevant work toward gender equality, it unfortunately happens externally to the larger UNJGP management arrangement, with little sharing with the UNJGP TWG. It should be noted that FAO was not a signatory to the 2015-2016 JGP.

Through the UNJGP, support was provided in the preparation of both the 4th CEDAW and Beijing +20 reports. The 4th CEDAW country report is currently awaiting both validation and submission, and further support will be provided for domestication of the CEDAW. Therefore, ‘the ground for promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment has been set through both the UNBPF and CEDAW reporting, but what remains critical for the achievement of the outcomes is vigorous implementation of all new planned activities and obligations.

No dedicated mid-term gender equality evaluation was carried out during the UNDAF. The MTR reports in very general terms on the key gender-related expected results. For example, it states that while ‘quantitative evidence for the outcomes [for GBV] is still scanty, it is apparent that there are increasing levels of awareness, responsiveness and service delivery towards addressing gender based violence’, and that ‘mainstreaming of gender in national laws and policies has not taken root’, while listing reasons for limited progress in these areas. Nevertheless, a number of cross-cutting issues mentioned in the MTR were subsequently addressed through the development of the UNJGP on GBV and Gender Mainstreaming.

One of the key outcomes in the current UNDAF (Outcome 1.3), reads ‘Gender will be mainstreamed in all national laws and policies, and in national, district and community plans and programmes’. As previously mentioned, the outcome was ‘adopted’ into the UNJGP on gender mainstreaming, but there was limited action in this area, which meant a key objective of the UNDAF on gender mainstreaming not being met. Overall, gender monitoring is considered by staff to be weak for other gender indicators in the current UNDAF. The first obstacle identified for joint gender monitoring, is the variability in structure and reporting among UNCT agencies. The second was that ‘monitoring on gender became the responsibility of the UNJGP, freeing some agencies from reporting on their own progress toward gender equality’. It is however important to note that the UNJGP covers only 2 years (2015-2016), while the current UNDAF has been running since 2010 with gender indicators. Gender monitoring has always been done under the UNDAF Result Groups since the inception of the current UNDAF.

Apart from the clear M&E framework developed for the UNJGP, the draft UNBPF Results Framework now also incorporates gender-responsive indicators. The baseline indicators are anticipated to allow for meaningful measurement through sex disaggregated data and monitoring to measure results.

Monitoring and Evaluation

17Mid-Term Review, GoB – UN POP 2010-2014, September 2014.

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The multiple-stakeholder Joint Gender Programme Technical Working Group (UNJGP TWG) was established principally to oversee implementation of the UNJGP. Nevertheless, TWG members will, in their agency capacities, have contributed substantively to processes requiring gender sensitisation, inclusion or reviews in their mandate areas. The TORs for the JGP TWG are spelt out in the two JGP documents. The detailed Work Plans specify implementing partners, UN agency engagement, and budgets for the two joint gender programmes. The UN’s Resource Guide for Gender Theme Groups indicates that such groups are most effective, when they are facilitating:

Assessing the TWG for the Joint Programme through the above criteria, it can be concluded that as a working/thematic group it succeeds in the criteria of ‘alignment with national development goals’, but more effort is needed to strengthen the comparative advantage of each UN agency and serve as the national statistics base (both quantitative and qualitative data) to support gender equality initiatives. This only indicates that huge potential is locked up in a proper functioning working group of theme group, something that the current TWG is yet to explore. Perceptions by some UN staff, Gender Affairs Department staff, and civil society members regarding meaningful participation by all stakeholders in the JGP TWG meetings, hold valuable messages to the UNCT. These can be summarised as follows:

1. Coherence within the UNCT, thus when they play a key role in ensuring that each UN organisation brings its comparative advantage in gender equality and women’s human rights to joint efforts and to coordinated UNCT action on gender equality;

2.Alignment with national development goals, thus in ensuring that commitments already made to gender equality – national plans of action, gender equality legislation, CEDAW commitments – form part of mainstream policy frameworks;

3. A better information base upon which to base public policy formulation, thus marshalling UNCT’s efforts to improve the national statistical base and capacity in support of gender equality.

progress against specific indicators. It is not fully used as a forum to harness the skills and knowledge of different UN agencies for the improvement of the UNCT as a team.

the Government and civil society. Civil society members further expressed concern that this results in disconnect between what they do and the mandate of the UN and/or the Government

UNCT Capacity

18UN Resource Guide on Gender Theme Groups, January 2005, prepared by UNIFEM.

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In an effort to strengthen the functioning of Gender Focal Points in agencies, the JGP TWG drafted TOR for GFPs (ANNEX D). Agencies are yet to adopt this for their GFPs, while some use existing, though outdated TOR to guide individuals.

UNWOMEN summarises its mandate in Botswana through a Strategic Note. UNWOMEN’s comparative advantage is it’s normative, operational and coordination mandate, which is two-fold:

The full presence (i.e. the identification of a Country Director with technical and support staff) of UNWOMEN within the UNCT is now of importance, especially to ensure full delivery on this mandate, and strengthen UN Botswana’s work on gender mainstreaming.

As managing agent for the UNJGP, UNFPA chairs and coordinates the UNJGP. The Assistant Representative of UNFPA, as Head of Agency, is part of the UNCT senior management team. The constructive attitude toward gender as a key mandate of the UN in Botswana was very much credited to the whole of the UNCT, joining in the practice of critical reflection and strategising on gender.

Heads of Agency meetings are held monthly. Updates on the JGP are provided to UNCT by the JGP Chairperson on quarterly basis and as necessary. Apart from these Joint Gender Programme updates, the regular monthly Heads of Agency Meetings do not include discussions on gender programming.

In preparation for the UNBPF, three stakeholder consultation rounds were conducted. Most notably was the National Consultation Workshop on 3rd- 4th August 2016 where the UNBPF priority areas were validated and technical level inputs provided. This saw both the Gender Affairs Department and a number of civil society organisations participating. While some viewed the participation of civil society as fruitful, members of civil society did not share the same sentiments.

contributing to the UN system delivering as one; and

in general, the national gender machinery in particular and the multi-stakeholder coordination mechanism on gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Decision-making

Partnerships

WEAK AREAS: NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

19 Interviews with GFP’s of UN agencies. 20 UNWOMEN Strategic Note for Botswana, Draft 2016-2021.

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Firstly, no specific working or technical group was convened to discuss gender equality in the UNBPF during the August 2016 consultation round. This resulted in the few civil society members that attended the consultation workshop having to strategise with other working groups to provide inputs. Secondly, no explicit opportunity was provided to engage on gender during group discussions, leaving it up to individuals to take advantage to raise issues related to gender during group work. Thirdly, although the participants felt the UNBPF process was well-intentioned, they did not always fully understand it, resulting in further lack of their meaningful participation. Members of civil society mentioned that while the drafting of the UNBPF might have been a well-understood and familiar with Government members, the UN should not assume this is the case for all people participating in the consultations. Lastly, with the majority of participants at the Consultation Workshop being Government employees, civil society members felt their contribution was not always valued. It is understood that the draft UNBPF used information gathered from key populations and stakeholders that were consulted during the preparation of the ‘Vision 2036’ framework and the National Development Plan 11 (NDP 11). It is further understood that the quality and inclusiveness of these consultation rounds were never questioned by the UNCT, thus bringing into questioning to what degree the Government managed to embrace the needs and concerns of the most marginalised.

There is broad agreement from both internal and external sources that the UN as a whole has not made sufficient efforts to include the challenges and needs of key marginalised populations, with specific reference to the LGBTI group, migrants and people with disabilities. A key observation by a UN senior staff member is that ‘the mandate of the UN is to take a position on the principles that define their mandate on matters of equality and inclusiveness’. Additionally, the UN Botswana partners and engages with the private sector as an important stakeholder in economic growth and job creation and as a central actor in addressing climate change. As such, the private sector is an important strategic partner for UNCT in achieving its vision to help eradicate poverty and reduce inequalities. Consequently, the absence of the private sector at critical consultation rounds for the UNBPF must be viewed as an essential missed opportunity by the UNCT.

21 Groups gathered in accordance to the three Outcomes of the UNBPF (Policy, Implementation and Data Collection).22 With too few members they could not cover all the groups they wanted. 23 Participants that attended the focus group discussion for the UNBPF Gender Review. Individuals from four key CBOs attended.24 Members of civil society mentioned that while the drafting of the UNBPF might be a familiar and well-understood process by Government members, the UN should not assume this is the case for all people participating in consultation rounds.25

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At the feedback session on initial findings and recommendations it was agreed by the UNCT to host another round of consultation with women’s rights groups to sahre

IV. RECOMMENDATIONS

Establish an internal screening process of the TOR for the next Country Assessment against clear gender criteria: This will ensure that adjustments to ensure robust gender analysis can be made at an early stage. In order to avoid the often-observed dilution of gender equality along the drafting process, establish quality control of final versions which checks compliance with gender criteria. See ‘Relevant Quality Criteria’ for Country Assessment, ANNEX C of this report.

High PrioritySecondary Priority

Ensure robust gender analysis during the Country Assessment: Either recruit someone with strong gender analytical capacity, or budget for a gender analyst to be recruited alongside the lead consultant.

Ensure that Mid-Term Reviews of UNDAF mandate thorough assessment of gender-specific results: ‘Relevant Quality Criteria’ for Mid-Term Reviews can be found in ANNEX C of this report.

Establish an inventory of existing gender studies and gender-sensitive documents that were produced through UNCT to support CA and UNDAF drafting processes: The content of a recent body of evidence is strongly recommended to nourish area- and sector-specific gender mainstreaming, and also to inform UNCT’s planning and programming. These should be made accessible to all UNCT agencies.

Ensure quality consultation during planning processes: Consider separate consultation rounds with civil society, which represent marginalised groups (e.g. women, LGBTI populations, migrants) and cross-check quality of consultation rounds conducted by the Government, should they be used to inform UNCT planning processes.

Appreciate all methods to ‘mainstream’ gender in the UNBPF: It can be done through gathering gender statistics; conducting cost-benefit analyses; commissioning research on gender equality and/or inequality; conducting gender impact assessments; or inserting female targeted interventions.

Ensure articulation of clear gender criteria for Outcomes and Outputs and the establishment and application of gender indicators: Tip sheets and/or criteria can be developed and shared by UNWOMEN or the TWG with agencies. This should lead to a more harmonised approach to gender mainstreaming, throughout the drafting of a next UNDAF. Concepts can be taken from strategic background documents produced by agencies (e.g. UNICEF has a clear set of gender guidelines on a range of development issues).

Recommendations: General

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Ensure strong alignment between UNDAF/UNBPF and CPDs: Cross-linkages during drafting processes of these documents should reflect the gender indicators developed through both processes.

Use new draft CEDAW report for guidance on potentially key gender equality and women’s empowerment priorities: Although still a draft, the document should serve as guidance to the UNCT and can guide programming for a follow-up UNJGP.

Advocate for discussion and inclusion of key population groups such as LGBTI, migrants and sex-workers in advocacy work, policy drafting, service delivery, etc.: The UNCG’s Website, it’s Twitter and Facebook accounts provide excellent platforms for the UNCT to advocate for the inclusion of key populations through stories, information and dialogue.

Advocate for the signing of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Gender Protocol: The mandate of the UN is to take a stance on the principles that define it on matters of equality and inclusiveness.

The fundamentals of the UN’s relationship with its partners in Botswana needs to be strengthened beyond financial support: The role of the UN need to be shifted from that of a funding partner for this is essentially the mandate or objective of the Government, to that of technical support and advocacy where essential advocacy matters, national policy priorities, implementation bottlenecks, etc. will be addressed.

Utilise the gender experts at the time of their fielding in Botswana: UN agencies host regional gender experts. Organise joint presentations for UNCT on a particular topic, tools, approaches or methodology of interest on gender during such visits to foster learning on regional gender challenges and/or collaborations.

Internal gender technical support: The presence of UNWOMEN can be utilised for capacity development within the UNCT. Capacity building however must be organic – a more coaching and mentoring style than only in the form of workshops. For example, quarterly meetings with GFPs of agencies can be utilised as opportunities for learning and knowledge sharing.

Keep in check the potential alienation of civil society: Especially during processes such as the drafting of key policy and planning documents. Such forums should be used to advocate for improved partnership between Government and civil society.

Set budget aside to support much needed evidence-based research/assessments: Increase understanding, for example of the real impact of the Women’s Economic Empowerment programme implemented by the Government, or the reasons for low political participation by women. Programming on both these development challenges is currently not directed by robust evidence.

Have a broader gender capacity development focus: Do not only develop the technical capacity of the Gender Affairs Department, but additionally pay attention to technical experts in other Government sectors, especially when talking about gender mainstreaming in national budgeting processes, and to civil society organisations.

18

Recommendations: TWG of the UNJGPRevisit the structures and functionality of the TWG of the UNJGP: Seek ways to iron out challenges mentioned around participation, commitment, and the manner of meetings of the current structure and identify practical and realistic solutions taking into account different capacities of different agencies. Use the Resource Guide on Gender Theme Groups as guideline to improve functioning: https://undg.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/6828-Resource_Guide_Gender_Theme_Groups.pdf

The Scorecard below and actual value for each dimension is calculated by utilising the 22 criteria for the eight dimensions. For detailed comments and evidence to arrive at the scores, please refer to the ANNEX A that follows immediately after. The highest score possible is five (5).

*NOTE: At the feedback session on September 6th to UNCT on the initial findings of this Review, the UNCT agreed to arrange another round of consultation with women’s groups and CBO’s to address this short-fall. The aim of the consultation round is to share the draft UNBPF for final comments and/or recommendations.

1. Planning 3.7

4.0

2.0*

3.2

3.75

4.7

3.0

4.5

2. Programming

3. Partnerships

4. UNCT Capacities5. Decision-making

6. Budgeting

7. Monitoring and Evaluation

8. Quality Control and Accountability

Assess and address the current lack in technical gender capacities in UN agencies: Provide opportunity during the JGP TWG meetings for individuals to share with the team her/his gender expertise in a specific sector. This will encourage both self-learning and strengthen the UNCT’s capacity as a whole.

Utilise findings and recommendations of upcoming UNJGP evaluation: Allow for an open and candid evaluation to guide the UNCT on the steps forward for a UNJGP.

Clarify the role of UNWOMEN: Where conditions permit, UNWOMEN’s role should be clarified and made explicit within future joint gender programmes.

Identify a clear set of objectives with clarity on the roles of UN agencies during implementation of (a future) UNJGP: Realism is essential when seeking coordination and coherence across individual UN agencies with their own diverse systems and ways of operating. Comparative advantages of agencies should be better made use of.

V. SCORECARD DIMENSIONS: Scores for UNCT Botswana

Summary by Scorecard Dimension Botswana Score

19

ANNE

X A:

SCO

RECA

RD R

ESUL

TS

Dim

ensi

ons

Def

init

ion

R

atin

g

1. P

LA

NN

ING

(CA

/UN

BP

F)27

1.

a - A

deq

uat

e U

NC

T r

evie

w o

f co

un

try

con

text

re

late

d to

gen

der

eq

ual

ity

and

w

omen

’s

emp

ower

men

t S

ourc

e: U

ND

G

Gu

idan

ce

Exc

eed

s m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

s In

clud

es a

n in

-dep

th e

vid

ence

-bas

ed a

naly

sis

of th

e w

ays

in w

hich

gen

der

ineq

ualit

y is

rep

rod

uced

, in

clud

ing

the

infl

uenc

e of

gen

der

rel

atio

ns, r

oles

, st

atus

, ine

qual

itie

s an

d d

iscr

imin

atio

n in

legi

slat

ion

and

pol

icie

s, a

cces

s to

and

con

trol

of r

esou

rces

. T

he a

naly

sis

note

s lin

ks to

nat

iona

l leg

al fr

amew

orks

, re

leva

nt to

the

prom

otio

n of

gen

der

equ

alit

y an

d

wom

en’s

em

pow

erm

ent,

and

spe

cifi

c m

easu

res

for

follo

w u

p to

CE

DA

W r

epor

ts a

nd C

ED

AW

C

omm

itte

e co

nclu

din

g co

mm

ents

.

Rat

ing:

3.0

C

omm

ents

: T

he fi

rst d

raft

CA

acc

ord

ing

to e

vid

ence

did

not

pr

oduc

e ad

equa

te g

end

er a

naly

tic

dat

a or

evi

den

ce a

nd

no r

easo

ns w

ere

note

d fo

r th

e fa

ilure

to p

rese

nt s

ex-

dis

aggr

egat

ed d

ata.

The

dra

ft w

as im

prov

ed a

fter

su

bsta

ntia

l com

men

ts b

y th

e JG

P T

WG

(Ann

ex B

).

The

fina

l CA

is s

tron

g in

pre

sent

ing

sex-

dis

aggr

egat

ed

20

Dim

ensi

ons

Def

init

ion

R

atin

g A

ll d

ata

is s

ex-d

isag

greg

ated

, or

ther

e is

a s

peci

fic

reas

on n

oted

for

not d

isag

greg

atin

g by

sex

. C

riti

cal c

apac

ity

gaps

are

iden

tifi

ed in

the

area

of t

he

prom

otio

n of

gen

der

equ

alit

y.

Mee

ts m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

s In

clud

es a

n an

alys

is o

f the

way

s in

whi

ch g

end

er

ineq

ualit

y is

rep

rod

uced

, inc

lud

ing

the

infl

uenc

e of

ge

nder

rel

atio

ns, r

oles

, sta

tus,

ineq

ualit

ies

and

d

iscr

imin

atio

n in

acc

ess

to a

nd c

ontr

ol o

f res

ourc

es.

The

ana

lysi

s no

tes

links

to n

atio

nal l

egal

fram

ewor

k re

leva

nt to

the

prom

otio

n of

gen

der

equ

alit

y an

d

wom

en’s

em

pow

erm

ent,

and

incl

udes

ref

eren

ce to

C

ED

AW

rep

orts

and

con

clud

ing

com

men

ts.

All

dat

a is

sex

-dis

aggr

egat

ed, o

r th

ere

is a

spe

cifi

c re

ason

not

ed fo

r no

t dis

aggr

egat

ing

by s

ex.

Nee

ds

imp

rove

men

t A

ny tw

o of

the

abov

e th

ree

area

s (u

nder

Mee

ts m

inim

um

stan

dard

s) a

re m

et.

Inad

equ

ate

Any

one

of t

he a

bove

thre

e ar

eas

(und

er M

eets

min

imum

st

anda

rds)

is m

et.

Mis

sin

g N

ot a

pp

lica

ble

dat

a, b

ut th

e ve

rsio

n st

ill la

cks

- for

all

sect

ors

– su

ffic

ient

an

alys

is th

at r

efle

cts

the

role

s, s

tatu

s, fo

rms

of d

iscr

imin

atio

n an

d th

e re

ason

s be

hind

ineq

ualit

ies

rela

ted

to a

cces

s an

d c

ontr

ol.

For

inst

ance

, lit

tle

is m

enti

oned

abo

ut th

e re

ason

s fo

r bo

ys’ d

rop

out f

rom

sch

ool.

A

s th

e C

ED

AW

rep

orti

ng w

as w

ay o

verd

ue b

y th

e ti

me

the

CA

was

pre

pare

d, n

one

of th

e m

easu

res

for

follo

w-

up c

ould

be

incl

uded

. How

ever

, UN

CT

mad

e a

com

mit

men

t to

take

the

conc

ern

in th

e m

ost r

ecen

t d

raft

CE

DA

W r

epor

t int

o ac

coun

t for

the

dra

ft U

NB

PF.

Evi

den

ce:

Fi

nal C

ount

ry A

sses

smen

t; C

omm

ents

by

Tec

hnic

al

Wor

king

Gro

up o

n G

end

er.

1.b

- G

end

er

equ

alit

y an

d

wom

en’s

em

pow

erm

ent

in U

NB

PF

Exc

eed

s m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

M

ore

than

one

out

com

e cl

earl

y ar

ticu

late

s ho

w g

end

er

equa

lity

and

wom

en’s

em

pow

erm

ent w

ill b

e pr

omot

ed.

Mee

ts m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

Rat

ing:

3.5

C

omm

ents

: It

wou

ld b

e un

fair

to r

ate

this

ind

icat

or lo

wer

as

the

UN

BPF

did

not

allo

w fo

r a

rang

e of

OU

TC

OM

ES,

21

Dim

ensi

ons

Def

init

ion

R

atin

g ou

tcom

es

Sou

rce:

UN

DG

G

uid

ance

One

out

com

e cl

earl

y ar

ticu

late

s ho

w g

end

er e

qual

ity

will

be

prom

oted

. N

eed

s im

pro

vem

ent

One

out

com

e in

clud

es r

efer

ence

to g

end

er, b

ut d

oes

not

clea

rly

arti

cula

te h

ow g

end

er e

qual

ity

will

be

prom

oted

. In

adeq

uat

e G

end

er e

qual

ity

or w

omen

’s e

mpo

wer

men

t are

giv

en

‘toke

n’ o

r m

inim

al a

tten

tion

. M

issi

ng

Not

ap

pli

cab

le

beca

use

it fo

cuse

s on

the

thre

e br

oad

out

com

es d

ecid

ed

betw

een

the

Gov

ernm

ent a

nd U

NC

T (P

lann

ing,

Im

plem

enta

tion

and

Dat

a St

reng

then

ing)

. T

hus,

the

oppo

rtun

ity

to in

clud

e on

e ou

tcom

e th

at c

lear

ly

arti

cula

tes

how

gen

der

equ

alit

y an

d w

omen

’s

empo

wer

men

t will

be

prom

oted

, was

not

pos

sibl

e,

henc

e th

e 3.

5 sc

ore.

N

arra

tive

of U

NB

PF h

ighl

ight

s m

argi

naliz

ed g

roup

s,

incl

udin

g w

omen

, fem

ale

head

ed h

ouse

hold

s, a

nd

girl

s.

Evi

den

ce:

D

raft

UN

BPF

and

dis

cuss

ions

wit

h st

aff

1.

c - G

end

er

equ

alit

y an

d

wom

en’s

em

pow

erm

ent

in U

NB

PF

outp

uts

S

ourc

e: U

ND

G

Gu

idan

ce

Exc

eed

s m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

A

t lea

st o

ne h

alf o

f out

puts

cle

arly

art

icul

ate

tang

ible

ch

ange

s fo

r ri

ghts

hol

der

s an

d d

uty

bear

ers

whi

ch w

ill

lead

to im

prov

emen

ts in

pro

gres

s to

war

d g

end

er

equa

lity

and

wom

en’s

em

pow

erm

ent.

Mee

ts m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

B

etw

een

one

thir

d a

nd o

ne h

alf o

f out

puts

cle

arly

ar

ticu

late

tang

ible

cha

nges

for

righ

ts h

old

ers

and

dut

y be

arer

s w

hich

will

lead

to im

prov

ed g

end

er e

qual

ity.

N

eed

s im

pro

vem

ent

Les

s th

an o

ne th

ird

of o

utpu

ts c

lear

ly a

rtic

ulat

e ta

ngib

le

chan

ges

for

righ

ts h

old

ers

and

dut

y be

arer

s w

hich

will

le

ad to

impr

oved

gen

der

equ

alit

y.

Rat

ing:

4.0

C

omm

ents

: W

hile

out

puts

at t

he ti

me

of w

riti

ng in

the

dra

ft

UN

BPF

mig

ht n

ot c

lear

ly a

rtic

ulat

e ta

ngib

le c

hang

es

for

righ

ts h

old

ers

and

dut

y be

arer

s w

hich

will

lead

to

impr

oved

gen

der

equ

alit

y, th

e in

dic

ator

s no

w ti

ed to

O

utpu

ts w

ill e

nsur

e su

ppor

t to

reac

hing

targ

ets

on

gend

er e

qual

ity

and

wom

en’s

em

pow

erm

ent.

The

se

incl

ude

ind

icat

ors

rela

ted

to:

Pol

itic

al p

arti

cipa

tion

GB

V

C

hild

Mar

riag

e

Bir

th r

egis

trat

ion

T

eena

ge p

regn

anci

es

22

Dim

ensi

ons

Def

init

ion

R

atin

g In

adeq

uat

e O

utpu

ts r

efer

to g

end

er e

qual

ity

or w

omen

in p

assi

ng,

but w

ith

no lo

gica

l con

nect

ion

to c

hang

es in

gen

der

eq

ualit

y.

Mis

sin

g N

ot a

pp

lica

ble

M

ater

nal m

orta

lity

G

end

er r

espo

nsiv

e L

ED

Tar

gets

for

prod

ucti

ve e

cono

mic

res

ourc

es

A

cces

s to

and

con

trol

ove

r la

nd a

nd a

sset

s E

vid

ence

: D

raft

UN

BPF

1.

d -

Ind

icat

ors

to tr

ack

UN

BP

F re

sult

s ar

e ge

nd

er-s

ensi

tive

S

ourc

e: U

ND

G

Gu

idan

ce

Exc

eed

s m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

A

t lea

st o

ne in

dic

ator

at o

utco

me

leve

l, an

d o

ne h

alf o

f in

dic

ator

s at

out

put l

evel

, are

gen

der

sen

siti

ve, a

nd w

ill

adeq

uate

ly tr

ack

prog

ress

tow

ard

s ge

nder

equ

alit

y re

sult

s.

Mee

ts m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

A

t lea

st o

ne in

dic

ator

at o

utco

me

leve

l, an

d b

etw

een

one

thir

d a

nd o

ne h

alf o

f ind

icat

ors

at o

utpu

t lev

el, a

re

gend

er s

ensi

tive

, and

will

ad

equa

tely

trac

k pr

ogre

ss

tow

ard

s ge

nder

equ

alit

y re

sult

s.

Nee

ds

imp

rove

men

t N

o ge

nder

-sen

siti

ve in

dic

ator

s at

out

com

e le

vel,

and

le

ss th

an o

ne th

ird

of i

ndic

ator

s at

out

put l

evel

are

ge

nder

sen

siti

ve.

Inad

equ

ate

Tok

en r

efer

ence

to g

end

er e

qual

ity

or w

omen

in

ind

icat

ors.

M

issi

ng

Not

ap

pli

cab

le

Rat

ing:

4.0

C

omm

ents

: Si

gnif

ican

t num

ber

of in

dic

ator

s at

the

tim

e of

wri

ting

in

the

dra

ft U

NPB

F cl

earl

y ar

ticu

late

tang

ible

cha

nges

fo

r ri

ghts

hol

der

s an

d d

uty

bear

ers

whi

ch w

ill le

ad to

im

prov

ed g

end

er e

qual

ity.

The

se in

clud

ed o

utpu

ts

rela

ted

to:

Pol

itic

al p

arti

cipa

tion

GB

V

C

hild

Mar

riag

e

Tee

nage

pre

gnan

cies

Bir

th r

egis

trat

ions

Mat

erna

l mor

talit

y

Gen

der

res

pons

ive

LE

D

T

arge

ts fo

r pr

oduc

tive

eco

nom

ic r

esou

rces

Acc

ess

to a

nd c

ontr

ol o

ver

land

and

ass

ets

Evi

den

ce:

Dra

ft U

NB

PF

23

Dim

ensi

ons

Def

init

ion

R

atin

g 1.

e - B

asel

ines

ar

e ge

nd

er-

sen

siti

ve

Sou

rce:

UN

DG

G

uid

ance

Mee

ts m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

28

All

dat

a is

sex

-dis

aggr

egat

ed, o

r th

ere

is a

spe

cifi

c re

ason

not

ed fo

r no

t dis

aggr

egat

ing

by s

ex.

Nee

ds

imp

rove

men

t So

me

dat

a is

sex

-dis

aggr

egat

ed b

ut s

ex-d

isag

greg

atio

n is

not

sys

tem

atic

. In

adeq

uat

e T

here

is to

ken

sex-

dis

aggr

egat

ion

of d

ata.

M

issi

ng

Not

ap

pli

cab

le

Rat

ing:

2.8

C

omm

ents

: M

ost d

ata

are

sex-

dis

aggr

egat

ed fo

r se

ctor

s. S

ecto

rs

that

sti

ll ne

ed m

ore

dat

a ar

e:

T

he p

arti

cipa

tion

of

wom

en i

n th

e fo

rmal

and

in

form

al e

cono

mic

sec

tors

;

Key

po

pula

tion

s gr

oups

su

ch

as

LB

GT

I an

d

Mig

rant

s

Acc

ess

to Ju

stic

e

Fa

mily

pla

nnin

g m

etho

ds

and

beh

avio

ur

Evi

den

ce:

C

ount

ry A

sses

smen

t; In

terv

iew

s w

ith

staf

f 2.

PR

OG

RA

MM

ING

2.

a - G

end

er

per

spec

tive

s ar

e ad

equ

atel

y re

flec

ted

in jo

int

pro

gram

min

g S

ourc

e:

EC

OS

OC

199

7,

2004

, 200

5, 2

006,

T

CP

R 2

007,

W

orld

Su

mm

it

Ou

tcom

e 20

05

Exc

eed

s m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

P

rom

otin

g ge

nder

equ

alit

y an

d w

omen

’s

empo

wer

men

t is

refl

ecte

d in

long

-ter

m

prog

ram

min

g co

nsis

tent

wit

h th

e op

port

unit

ies

and

cha

lleng

es id

enti

fied

in th

e U

NC

T’s

ba

ckgr

ound

ana

lysi

s of

gen

der

ineq

ualit

y an

d

wom

en’s

rig

hts

situ

atio

n (e

.g.,

in C

A/

UN

BPF

, M

DG

rep

ort,

etc.

). U

NC

T jo

int i

niti

ativ

e(s)

(e.g

., ad

voca

cy a

nd o

ther

in

itia

tive

s) in

sup

port

of g

end

er e

qual

ity

and

w

omen

’s e

mpo

wer

men

t exi

st.

Mee

ts m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

T

here

are

det

aile

d, p

ract

ical

and

ad

equa

tely

fund

ed

prog

ram

mes

ad

dre

ssin

g th

e pr

oble

ms

and

Rat

ing:

4.5

C

omm

ents

: T

he tw

o U

NJG

P pr

ogra

mm

es h

ave

det

aile

d, p

ract

ical

an

d a

deq

uate

ly fu

nded

pro

gram

mes

, and

si

mul

tane

ousl

y ad

dre

ss th

e m

ost c

ruci

al g

end

er

ineq

ualit

y is

sues

for

the

UN

and

the

Gov

ernm

ent (

GB

V

and

Mai

nstr

eam

ing)

. How

ever

, the

201

5-20

16 JG

P d

oes

not d

irec

tly

add

ress

pol

itic

al p

arti

cipa

tion

and

ec

onom

ic e

mpo

wer

men

t of w

omen

. E

vid

ence

:

28 It

is n

ot p

ossi

ble

to e

xcee

d th

e m

inim

um s

tand

ard

in th

is c

ase,

bec

ause

the

indi

cato

r ref

ers

to a

n ab

solu

te v

alue

(all

data

).

24

Dim

ensi

ons

Def

init

ion

R

atin

g ch

alle

nges

iden

tifi

ed in

the

back

grou

nd a

naly

sis

of

gend

er in

equa

lity

and

wom

en’s

rig

hts

situ

atio

n.

UN

CT

join

t ini

tiat

ive(

s) in

sup

port

of g

end

er

equa

lity

exis

t. N

eed

s im

pro

vem

ent

Mee

ts e

ithe

r on

e of

the

two

area

s ab

ove

(und

er M

eets

m

inim

um s

tand

ard)

. In

adeq

uat

e T

oken

ref

eren

ce to

gen

der

equ

alit

y in

pro

gram

min

g.

Mis

sin

g N

ot a

pp

lica

ble

UN

JGP

prog

ram

me

doc

umen

ts; C

ount

ry A

sses

smen

t; In

terv

iew

s w

ith

UN

sta

ff.

2.b

– J

oin

t p

rogr

amm

es

Sou

rce:

UN

DG

G

uid

ance

Exc

eed

s m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

K

ey n

atio

nal g

end

er e

qual

ity

and

wom

en’s

em

pow

erm

ent p

rior

itie

s ar

e be

ing

add

ress

ed th

roug

h a

Join

t Pro

gram

me

on g

end

er e

qual

ity,

and

thro

ugh

mai

nstr

eam

ing

gend

er e

qual

ity

into

oth

er Jo

int

Prog

ram

mes

. M

eets

min

imu

m s

tan

dar

d

A Jo

int P

rogr

amm

e on

pro

mot

ing

gend

er e

qual

ity

and

wom

en’s

em

pow

erm

ent i

s in

pla

ce, a

nd w

ork

is

in p

rogr

ess

to m

ains

trea

m g

end

er in

to o

ther

Join

t Pr

ogra

mm

es.

Nee

ds

imp

rove

men

t Jo

int P

rogr

amm

e on

pro

mot

ing

gend

er e

qual

ity

and

w

omen

’s e

mpo

wer

men

t bei

ng fo

rmul

ated

, and

lim

ited

mai

nstr

eam

ing

in o

ther

Join

t Pro

gram

mes

.

Rat

ing:

4.8

C

omm

ents

: K

ey n

atio

nal g

end

er e

qual

ity

and

wom

en’s

em

pow

erm

ent p

rior

itie

s (i

n th

is c

ase

iden

tifi

ed a

s G

BV

an

d G

end

er M

ains

trea

min

g) a

re b

eing

ad

dre

ssed

th

roug

h tw

o U

NJG

P pr

ogra

mm

es. W

hile

nin

e U

N

agen

cies

in p

rinc

iple

sig

ned

up

in s

uppo

rt o

f the

U

NJG

P, n

ot a

ll ar

e ob

serv

ing

thei

r co

mm

itm

ents

. T

he Jo

int P

rogr

amm

es a

re a

ligne

d w

ith

prio

riti

es in

the

curr

ent N

atio

nal G

end

er S

trat

egy

that

iden

tifi

ed th

e fo

llow

ing

area

s as

pri

orit

y ar

eas:

Wom

en a

nd P

over

ty, i

nclu

din

g E

cono

mic

E

mpo

wer

men

t

Wom

en in

Pow

er a

nd D

ecis

ion-

Mak

ing

E

duc

atio

n an

d T

rain

ing

of W

omen

25

Dim

ensi

ons

Def

init

ion

R

atin

g In

adeq

uat

e N

o Jo

int P

rogr

amm

e on

pro

mot

ing

gend

er e

qual

ity

and

wom

en’s

em

pow

erm

ent b

eing

form

ulat

ed, a

nd

limit

ed a

tten

tion

to g

end

er in

Join

t Pro

gram

mes

M

issi

ng

Not

ap

pli

cab

le

W

omen

and

Hea

lth

V

iole

nce

Aga

inst

Wom

en, i

nclu

din

g w

omen

’s

Hum

an r

ight

s

The

Gir

l-ch

ild

The

Gov

ernm

ent’s

Nat

iona

l Dev

elop

men

t Pla

n (1

1th

vers

ion)

als

o in

clud

es a

sec

tion

on

achi

evin

g ge

nder

eq

ualit

y an

d e

mpo

wer

men

t of w

omen

. E

vid

ence

:

UN

JGP

doc

umen

ts; U

NJG

P A

nnua

l Rep

ort M

arch

20

16; N

atio

nal G

end

er P

olic

y an

d d

raft

NPD

11.

26

Dim

ensi

ons

Def

init

ion

R

atin

g 2.

c - U

NC

T

sup

por

t for

n

atio

nal

p

rior

itie

s re

late

d

to g

end

er

equ

alit

y an

d

wom

en’s

em

pow

erm

ent

Sou

rce:

TC

PR

20

07

Exc

eed

s m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

U

NJG

P bu

dge

tary

allo

cati

ons

supp

ort

impl

emen

tati

on o

f nat

iona

l gen

der

equ

alit

y le

gal

fram

ewor

ks, i

nclu

din

g:

Nat

iona

l Pla

n of

Act

ion

on G

end

er E

qual

ity

and

W

omen

’s E

mpo

wer

men

t. Im

plem

enta

tion

of C

ED

AW

, and

follo

w-u

p to

C

ED

AW

Com

mit

tee

conc

lud

ing

com

men

ts.

Col

lect

ion

and

ana

lysi

s of

sex

-dis

aggr

egat

ed d

ata

at th

e na

tion

al le

vel.

Gen

der

mai

nstr

eam

ing

in m

inis

trie

s ot

her

than

the

wom

en’s

mac

hine

ry.

Mee

ts m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

M

eets

any

thre

e of

the

abov

e.

Nee

ds

imp

rove

men

t M

eets

any

two

of th

e ab

ove.

In

adeq

uat

e M

eets

one

of t

he a

bove

. M

issi

ng

Not

ap

pli

cab

le

Rat

ing:

4.8

C

omm

ents

: T

he U

NJG

P ne

arly

fulf

ils a

ll th

e m

easu

res

to ‘e

xcee

d’

the

min

imum

sta

ndar

d in

this

cri

teri

on. H

owev

er, t

he

colle

ctio

n an

d a

naly

sis

of s

ex-d

isag

greg

ated

dat

a at

na

tion

al le

vel s

till

has

a lo

ng w

ay to

go,

spe

cifi

cally

for

area

s ot

her

than

GB

V in

whi

ch th

e U

NJG

P ha

s ac

hiev

ed a

lot.

U

NJG

P ac

hiev

emen

ts in

clud

e a

dra

ft C

ED

AW

rep

ort –

la

st r

epor

t was

in 2

008;

wor

ksho

ps, s

umm

its

and

tr

aini

ng o

n ge

nder

mai

nstr

eam

ing

for

the

Gen

der

A

ffai

rs D

epar

tmen

t. A

roun

d $

420

000

spen

t on

gend

er

equa

lity

and

wom

en’s

em

pow

erm

ent i

n 20

15 a

lone

, an

d a

roun

d $

300

000

anti

cipa

ted

for

2016

. E

vid

ence

: U

NJG

P d

ocum

ents

; Fin

anci

al s

tate

men

ts (U

ND

P);

UN

JGP

Ann

ual R

epor

t Mar

ch 2

016.

2.d

- U

NC

T

sup

por

t to

gen

der

m

ain

stre

amin

g in

pro

gram

me

bas

ed

Exc

eed

s m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

C

apac

ity

dev

elop

men

t pro

vid

ed to

rel

evan

t G

over

nmen

t min

istr

ies

for

mai

nstr

eam

ing

gend

er

in P

over

ty R

educ

tion

Str

ateg

y Pa

pers

or

equi

vale

nt.

Cap

acit

y d

evel

opm

ent p

rovi

ded

to r

elev

ant

Rat

ing:

3.0

C

omm

ents

: C

apac

ity

dev

elop

men

t to

mai

nstr

eam

gen

der

has

bee

n pr

ovid

ed to

max

imum

8 M

inis

trie

s, b

ut c

ompr

ehen

sive

27

Dim

ensi

ons

Def

init

ion

R

atin

g ap

pro

ach

es

Sou

rce:

TC

PR

20

07

Gov

ernm

ent m

inis

trie

s fo

r m

ains

trea

min

g ge

nder

in

Gen

eral

Bud

get S

uppo

rt p

rogr

amm

ing.

C

apac

ity

dev

elop

men

t pro

vid

ed to

rel

evan

t G

over

nmen

t min

istr

ies

for

mai

nstr

eam

ing

gend

er

in S

ecto

r W

ide

App

roac

hes

and

/or

Nat

iona

l D

evel

opm

ent P

lans

. M

eets

min

imu

m s

tan

dar

d

Mee

ts a

ny tw

o of

the

abov

e.

Nee

ds

imp

rove

men

t M

eets

any

one

of t

he a

bove

. In

adeq

uat

e T

oken

att

enti

on to

gen

der

mai

nstr

eam

ing

in

prog

ram

me

base

d a

ppro

ache

s.

Mis

sin

g N

ot a

pp

lica

ble

capa

city

dev

elop

men

t on

Gen

der

Res

pons

ive

Bud

geti

ng is

lack

ing.

T

he G

end

er A

ffai

rs D

epar

tmen

t is

resp

onsi

ble

for

the

gend

er m

ains

trea

min

g ca

paci

ty d

evel

opm

ent i

n ot

her

Min

istr

ies.

E

vid

ence

: M

eeti

ng w

ith

Gen

der

Aff

airs

Dep

artm

ent;

Inte

rvie

ws

wit

h U

N s

taff

; UN

JGP

doc

umen

ts; C

ount

ry

Ass

essm

ent.

2.e

- UN

CT

su

pp

ort t

o ge

nd

er

mai

nst

ream

ing

in a

id

effe

ctiv

enes

s p

roce

sses

S

ourc

e: T

CP

R

2007

Exc

eed

s m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

G

end

er-r

espo

nsiv

e bu

dge

ting

(GR

B) i

s pr

omot

ed in

th

e M

inis

try

of F

inan

ce a

nd o

ther

key

min

istr

ies.

U

NC

T ta

kes

lead

rol

e in

str

engt

heni

ng th

e G

over

nmen

t’s a

bilit

y to

coo

rdin

ate

don

or s

uppo

rt to

pr

omot

e ge

nder

equ

alit

y.

UN

CT

sup

port

s m

onit

orin

g an

d e

valu

atio

n of

gen

der

m

ains

trea

min

g in

Nat

iona

l Dev

elop

men

t Pla

ns,

Pove

rty

Red

ucti

on S

trat

egy

Pape

rs o

r eq

uiva

lent

, G

ener

al B

udge

t Sup

port

pro

gram

min

g, a

nd S

ecto

r W

ide

App

roac

hes.

Rat

ing:

2.5

C

omm

ents

: T

he U

NC

T w

as r

eque

sted

to a

ssis

t in

ensu

ring

a m

ore

gend

er-s

ensi

tive

dra

ft N

atio

nal D

evel

opm

ent P

lan

11.

Mem

bers

from

the

UN

and

the

Gen

der

Aff

airs

D

epar

tmen

t pro

vid

ed r

ecom

men

dat

ions

at t

he ti

me

of

wri

ting

to th

e G

over

nmen

t. G

end

er B

udge

t sup

port

is n

on-e

xist

ing.

E

vid

ence

: C

ount

ry A

sses

smen

t, d

raft

ND

P11

and

Vis

ion2

036

28

Dim

ensi

ons

Def

init

ion

R

atin

g M

eets

min

imu

m s

tan

dar

d

Mee

ts a

ny tw

o of

the

abov

e.

Nee

ds

imp

rove

men

t M

eets

one

of t

he a

bove

. In

adeq

uat

e T

oken

att

enti

on to

gen

der

mai

nstr

eam

ing

in a

id

effe

ctiv

enes

s pr

oces

ses.

M

issi

ng

Not

ap

pli

cab

le

Fram

ewor

k

3. P

AR

TN

ER

SH

IPS

3.

a -

Invo

lvem

ent

of N

atio

nal

M

ach

iner

ies

for

Wom

en /

Gen

der

E

qu

alit

y an

d

wom

en’s

d

epar

tmen

ts a

t th

e su

b-n

atio

nal

le

vel29

S

ourc

e: U

ND

G

Gu

idan

ce

Exc

eed

s m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

W

omen

’s m

achi

nery

/d

epar

tmen

t par

tici

pate

s fu

lly

in: C

onsu

ltat

ions

abo

ut C

A/

UN

BPF

pla

nnin

g (e

.g. t

he

Con

sult

atio

n R

ound

on

3rd -4

th A

ugus

t).

Dev

elop

men

t of U

NB

PF o

utco

mes

, out

puts

and

in

dic

ator

s.

As

key

info

rman

ts/

stak

ehol

der

s in

the

mon

itor

ing

and

eva

luat

ion

of U

NB

PF r

esul

ts.

Full

part

icip

atio

n m

eans

that

the

wom

en’s

m

achi

nery

/d

epar

tmen

t is

pres

ent a

t mee

ting

s, is

in

volv

ed in

dec

isio

n-m

akin

g, a

nd th

at

reco

mm

end

atio

ns m

ade

are

follo

wed

-up

and

ther

e is

in

volv

emen

t at t

he im

plem

enta

tion

leve

l.

Rat

ing:

2.0

C

omm

ents

: T

he w

omen

’s m

achi

nery

(Gen

der

Aff

airs

Dep

artm

ent)

w

as in

vite

d a

nd in

volv

ed d

urin

g th

e d

evel

opm

ent o

f th

e U

NB

PF th

roug

h th

e co

nsul

tati

on r

ound

s. W

hile

th

ey w

ere

pres

ent i

n th

e U

NB

PF c

onsu

ltat

ion,

ther

e ar

e ca

paci

ty is

sues

wit

hin

the

inst

itut

ion

that

nee

d to

be

impr

oved

for

opti

mum

invo

lvem

ent.

The

rol

e of

GeA

D

in s

uppo

rtin

g th

e ac

hiev

emen

t of U

NB

PF o

utco

mes

is

not c

lear

ly d

efin

ed, a

ltho

ugh

they

are

not

ed a

s on

e of

th

e ke

y im

plem

enti

ng p

artn

ers

for

the

UN

JGP.

So

me

GeA

D m

embe

rs in

terv

iew

ed w

ere

also

not

sur

e

29 T

o be

com

plet

ed o

nce

durin

g th

e C

CA

/UN

DA

F pr

oces

s.

29

Dim

ensi

ons

Def

init

ion

R

atin

g R

ole

of w

omen

’s m

achi

nery

in s

uppo

rtin

g ac

hiev

emen

t of U

NB

PF o

utco

mes

cle

arly

def

ined

. M

eets

min

imu

m s

tan

dar

d

Wom

en’s

mac

hine

ry/

dep

artm

ent p

arti

cipa

tes

fully

in

CA

/U

ND

BPF

con

sult

atio

ns.

Rol

e of

wom

en’s

mac

hine

ry/

dep

artm

ent i

n su

ppor

ting

ach

ieve

men

t of U

NB

PF o

utco

mes

cl

earl

y d

efin

ed.

Nee

ds

imp

rove

men

t W

omen

’s m

achi

nery

/d

epar

tmen

t par

tici

pate

s fu

lly

in o

ne o

f the

abo

ve (u

nder

Mee

ts m

inim

um

stan

dar

d).

Inad

equ

ate

Tok

en p

arti

cipa

tion

by

wom

en’s

m

achi

nery

/d

epar

tmen

t. M

issi

ng

Not

app

licab

le

wha

t sta

te th

e U

NB

PF d

raft

has

rea

ched

dur

ing

the

inte

rvie

ws,

and

if th

ey w

ould

hav

e op

port

unit

ies

to

revi

ew it

for

last

com

men

ts.

E

vid

ence

: In

terv

iew

s w

ith

Gen

der

Aff

airs

Dep

artm

ent a

nd U

N

staf

f.

3.b

- In

volv

emen

t of

wom

en’s

NG

Os

and

net

wor

ks30

S

ourc

e: U

ND

G

Gu

idan

ce

Exc

eed

s m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

W

omen

’s N

GO

s an

d n

etw

orks

par

tici

pate

fully

in:

Con

sult

atio

ns a

roun

d C

A/

UN

BPF

pla

nnin

g (e

.g.

the

prio

riti

zati

on r

etre

at).

Dev

elop

men

t of U

NB

PF o

utco

mes

, out

puts

and

in

dic

ator

s.

Mon

itor

ing

and

eva

luat

ion

of U

NB

PF r

esul

ts.

Rat

ing:

2.0

C

omm

ents

: A

s w

ith

the

GeA

D, c

ivil

soci

ety

orga

nisa

tion

s re

pres

enti

ng w

omen

att

end

ed th

e C

onsu

ltat

ion

wor

ksho

p on

the

4th A

ugus

t 201

6. F

our

gend

er

orga

nisa

tion

s pa

rtic

ipat

ed in

this

inte

rvie

w:

30 T

o be

com

plet

ed o

nce

durin

g th

e C

CA

/UN

DA

F pr

oces

s.

30

Dim

ensi

ons

Def

init

ion

R

atin

g Fu

ll pa

rtic

ipat

ion

mea

ns th

at w

omen

NG

Os

and

ne

twor

k re

pres

enta

tive

s ar

e pr

esen

t at m

eeti

ngs,

in

volv

ed in

dec

isio

n-m

akin

g, th

at r

ecom

men

dat

ions

m

ade

are

follo

wed

-up,

and

that

they

are

als

o in

volv

ed a

t the

impl

emen

tati

on le

vel.

R

ole

of w

omen

’s N

GO

s an

d n

etw

orks

in

supp

orti

ng a

chie

vem

ent o

f UN

BPF

out

com

es

clea

rly

def

ined

. M

eets

min

imu

m s

tan

dar

d

Wom

en’s

NG

Os

and

net

wor

ks

par

tici

pat

e fu

lly

in

CC

A/U

NB

PF

con

sult

atio

ns.

R

ole

of w

omen

’s N

GO

s an

d n

etw

orks

in

supp

orti

ng a

chie

vem

ent o

f UN

BPF

out

com

es

clea

rly

def

ined

. N

eed

s im

pro

vem

ent

Wom

en’s

NG

Os

and

net

wor

ks p

arti

cipa

te fu

lly in

on

e of

the

abov

e (u

nder

Mee

ts m

inim

um s

tand

ard

) In

adeq

uat

e T

oken

par

tici

pati

on b

y w

omen

’s N

GO

s an

d

netw

orks

. M

issi

ng

Not

app

licab

le

B

otsw

ana

Cou

ncil

of C

hurc

hes

G

end

er L

inks

Kag

isan

o So

ciet

y W

omen

’s S

helt

er

St

eppi

ng S

tone

s In

tern

atio

nal

As

repo

rted

in th

e na

rrat

ive

part

of t

he r

epor

t, fu

ll an

d

mea

ning

ful p

arti

cipa

tion

rem

ains

hin

der

ed a

nd

rand

om.

Mem

bers

wer

e no

t sur

e if

and

wha

t co

mm

ents

wou

ld b

e in

clud

ed in

the

dra

ft U

NB

PF.

The

ro

le o

f wom

en’s

CB

Os/

NG

Os

are

thus

not

cle

arly

d

efin

ed.

Evi

den

ce:

Inte

rvie

ws

wit

h U

N S

taff

and

civ

il so

ciet

y m

embe

rs.

3.c

- Wom

en

from

exc

lud

ed

grou

ps

incl

ud

ed

as p

rogr

amm

e p

artn

ers

and

Exc

eed

s m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

W

omen

from

exc

lud

ed g

roup

s an

d th

eir

capa

citi

es

and

live

lihoo

ds

stra

tegi

es, c

lear

ly id

enti

fied

in

UN

CT

cou

ntry

leve

l ana

lysi

s.

UN

CT

pro

acti

vely

invo

lves

wom

en fr

om e

xclu

ded

Rat

ing:

2.0

C

omm

ents

: W

omen

from

exc

lud

ed g

roup

s ar

e id

enti

fied

in th

e C

A.

31

Dim

ensi

ons

Def

init

ion

R

atin

g b

enef

icia

ries

in

key

UN

CT

in

itia

tive

s S

ourc

e: U

ND

G

Gu

idan

ce

grou

ps in

pla

nnin

g, im

plem

enta

tion

, dec

isio

n-m

akin

g, a

nd m

onit

orin

g an

d e

valu

atio

n.

Wom

en fr

om e

xclu

ded

gro

ups

are

part

icip

ants

and

be

nefi

ciar

ies

in k

ey U

NC

T in

itia

tive

s, e

.g. i

n U

NB

PF o

utco

mes

and

out

puts

.

Mee

ts m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

W

omen

from

exc

lud

ed g

roup

s cl

earl

y id

enti

fied

in

UN

CT

cou

ntry

leve

l ana

lysi

s.

Wom

en fr

om e

xclu

ded

gro

ups

are

part

icip

ants

and

be

nefi

ciar

ies

in k

ey U

NC

T a

ctiv

itie

s, e

.g. i

n U

NB

PF

outc

omes

and

out

puts

. N

eed

s im

pro

vem

ent

Mee

ts o

ne o

f the

abo

ve (u

nder

Mee

ts m

inim

um s

tand

ard)

. In

adeq

uat

e T

oken

invo

lvem

ent o

f wom

en fr

om e

xclu

ded

gro

ups.

M

issi

ng

Not

ap

pli

cab

le

The

y ar

e al

so ta

rget

ed in

som

e d

raft

UN

BPF

ind

icat

ors,

bu

t as

bene

fici

arie

s, n

ot a

s pa

rtic

ipan

ts.

Tar

geti

ng is

in

ferr

ed in

som

e ou

tput

s vi

a ge

nera

l inc

lusi

onar

y te

rms

wit

hout

cle

arer

art

icul

atio

n ab

out g

end

er s

peci

fici

ties

. M

argi

nalis

ed w

omen

are

not

invo

lved

in h

ighe

r-le

vel

proc

esse

s (p

lann

ing,

dec

isio

n-m

akin

g, e

tc.)

and

wer

e po

orly

rep

rese

nted

at c

onsu

ltat

ion

roun

ds.

E

vid

ence

: In

terv

iew

s w

ith

UN

sta

ff a

nd c

ivil

soci

ety

mem

bers

; D

raft

UN

BPF

.

4. U

NC

T C

AP

AC

ITIE

S

4.a

- Mu

lti-

stak

ehol

der

G

end

er T

hem

e G

rou

p is

ef

fect

ive

Sou

rce:

TC

PR

20

07

Exc

eed

s m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

G

end

er T

hem

e G

roup

ad

equa

tely

res

ourc

ed, a

nd

reso

urce

d e

qual

ly to

oth

er T

hem

e G

roup

s.

All

key

stak

ehol

der

s pa

rtic

ipat

e (e

.g. n

atio

nal

part

ners

, Bre

tton

Woo

ds

inst

itut

ions

, reg

iona

l ba

nks,

civ

il so

ciet

y, tr

ades

uni

ons,

em

ploy

er

orga

niza

tion

s, th

e pr

ivat

e se

ctor

, don

ors,

and

in

tern

atio

nal N

GO

s).

Gen

der

The

me

Gro

up r

ecom

men

dat

ions

take

n in

to

Rat

ing:

4.0

C

omm

ents

: T

he JG

P T

WG

rep

orte

d o

n th

e w

eak

part

icip

atio

n by

so

me

UN

age

ncie

s in

mee

ting

s; o

ther

don

ors

or

inte

rnat

iona

l age

ncie

s an

d th

e pr

ivat

e se

ctor

do

not

part

icip

ate

in th

e JG

P im

plem

enta

tion

.

32

Dim

ensi

ons

Def

init

ion

R

atin

g ac

coun

t in

prep

arat

ion

of C

A/

UN

BPF

. G

end

er T

hem

e G

roup

has

a c

lear

term

s of

ref

eren

ce

wit

h m

embe

rshi

p of

sta

ff a

t dec

isio

n m

akin

g le

vels

an

d c

lear

acc

ount

abili

ty a

s a

grou

p.

Mee

ts m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

G

end

er T

hem

e G

roup

ad

equa

tely

res

ourc

ed.

Gen

der

The

me

Gro

up r

ecom

men

dat

ions

take

n in

to

acco

unt i

n pr

epar

atio

n of

CC

A/

UN

BPF

. G

end

er T

hem

e G

roup

has

cle

ar te

rms

of

re

fere

nce.

N

eed

s im

pro

vem

ent

Mee

ts a

ny tw

o of

the

abov

e (u

nder

Mee

ts m

inim

um

stan

dar

d).

In

adeq

uat

e M

eets

any

one

of t

he a

bove

(und

er M

eets

min

imum

st

and

ard

). M

issi

ng

Not

ap

pli

cab

le

Rec

omm

end

atio

ns b

y th

e JG

P T

WG

are

take

n in

to

cons

ider

atio

n in

the

prep

arat

ion

of th

e C

ount

ry

Ass

essm

ent a

nd U

NB

PF.

As

men

tion

ed in

the

narr

ativ

e, th

e JG

P T

WG

has

cle

ar

term

s of

ref

eren

ce w

ith

mem

bers

hip

of s

ome

staf

f at

dec

isio

n m

akin

g le

vels

. How

ever

cle

ar a

ccou

ntab

ility

as

a g

roup

is n

ot r

efle

cted

. The

JGPs

hav

e an

nual

W

ork

Plan

s.

Evi

den

ce:

Cou

ntry

Ass

essm

ent;

Dra

ft U

NB

PF; U

NJG

P A

nnua

l R

epor

t Mar

ch 2

016;

Inte

rvie

ws

wit

h U

N s

taff

.

4.b

- C

apac

ity

asse

ssm

ent a

nd

d

evel

opm

ent o

f U

NC

Ts

in g

end

er

equ

alit

y an

d

wom

en’s

em

pow

erm

ent

pro

gram

min

g S

ourc

e: E

CO

SO

C

Exc

eed

s m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

R

esid

ent C

oord

inat

or s

yste

mat

ical

ly p

rom

otes

, m

onit

ors

and

rep

orts

on

capa

city

ass

essm

ent a

nd

dev

elop

men

t act

ivit

ies

rela

ted

to g

end

er e

qual

ity

and

wom

en’s

em

pow

erm

ent.

Reg

ular

rev

iew

of c

apac

ity

of U

NC

T to

und

erta

ke

gend

er m

ains

trea

min

g (e

.g. o

nce

ever

y on

e or

two

year

s).

The

impa

ct o

f the

gen

der

com

pone

nt o

f exi

stin

g tr

aini

ng p

rogr

amm

es r

egul

arly

rev

iew

ed, a

nd

Rat

ing:

2.5

C

omm

ents

: O

nly

two

agen

cies

(UN

DP

and

UN

FPA

) tak

e a

man

dat

ory

appr

oach

to c

apac

ity

dev

elop

men

t on

gend

er e

qual

ity

and

wom

en’s

em

pow

erm

ent.

UN

DP

staf

f all

com

plet

ed a

n e-

cour

se a

nd U

NFP

A p

rogr

amm

e m

anag

ers

are

oblig

ated

to c

ompl

ete

an o

nlin

e co

urse

on

gend

er.

Oth

er a

genc

ies

do

not d

emon

stra

te a

33

Dim

ensi

ons

Def

init

ion

R

atin

g 20

06

re

vise

d b

ased

on

the

revi

ew.

Tra

inin

g on

gen

der

mai

nstr

eam

ing

take

s pl

ace

for

all U

NC

T s

taff

(one

day

eve

ry s

ix m

onth

s fo

r ne

w

staf

f for

firs

t yea

r, m

inim

um o

f one

day

of t

rain

ing

once

eve

ry y

ear

afte

r th

is).

Gen

der

spe

cial

ists

and

gen

der

foca

l poi

nts

rece

ive

spec

ific

trai

ning

(min

imum

four

day

s of

trai

ning

a

year

on

gend

er e

qual

ity

and

wom

en’s

em

pow

erm

ent p

rogr

amm

ing)

. M

eets

min

imu

m s

tan

dar

d

Res

iden

t Coo

rdin

ator

sys

tem

atic

ally

pro

mot

es,

mon

itor

s an

d r

epor

ts o

n ca

paci

ty d

evel

opm

ent

acti

viti

es r

elat

ed to

gen

der

equ

alit

y an

d w

omen

’s

empo

wer

men

t R

egul

ar r

evie

w o

f cap

acit

y of

UN

CT

to u

nder

take

ge

nder

mai

nstr

eam

ing

(e.g

. onc

e ev

ery

two

or th

ree

year

s).

Tra

inin

g on

gen

der

mai

nstr

eam

ing

take

s pl

ace

for

all U

NC

T s

taff

(one

day

eve

ry s

ix m

onth

s fo

r ne

w

staf

f for

firs

t yea

r, m

inim

um o

f one

day

of t

rain

ing

once

eve

ry tw

o ye

ars

afte

r th

is).

Gen

der

spe

cial

ists

and

gen

der

foca

l poi

nts

rece

ive

spec

ific

trai

ning

(min

imum

two

day

s of

trai

ning

a

year

on

gend

er e

qual

ity

and

wom

en’s

em

pow

erm

ent p

rogr

amm

ing)

. N

eed

s im

pro

vem

ent

Any

two

of th

e ab

ove

(und

er M

eets

min

imum

st

and

ard

) are

met

. In

adeq

uat

e

syst

emat

ic a

ppro

ach

to c

apac

ity

dev

elop

men

t of s

taff

. O

ther

cap

acit

y d

evel

opm

ent i

niti

ativ

es fo

r ex

isti

ng o

r ne

w s

taff

and

of G

FPs

are

not i

nsti

tuti

onal

ised

, m

onit

ored

or

the

impa

ct m

easu

red

. N

o ev

iden

ce w

as

foun

d o

f age

ncie

s re

view

and

mea

suri

ng th

e im

pact

of

capa

city

dev

elop

men

t.

Evi

den

ce:

Inte

rvie

ws

wit

h U

ND

P an

d U

NFP

A s

taff

.

34

Dim

ensi

ons

Def

init

ion

R

atin

g T

oken

att

enti

on to

cap

acit

y d

evel

opm

ent o

f UN

CT

s in

gen

der

mai

nstr

eam

ing.

M

issi

ng

Not

app

licab

le

4.c

- Gen

der

ex

per

t ros

ter

wit

h

nat

ion

al, r

egio

nal

an

d in

tern

atio

nal

ex

per

tise

use

d b

y U

NC

T m

emb

ers31

S

ourc

e: E

CO

SO

C

2006

Exc

eed

s m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

G

end

er e

xper

t ros

ter

exis

ts, i

s re

gula

rly

upd

ated

an

d in

clud

es n

atio

nal,

regi

onal

and

inte

rnat

iona

l ex

pert

s.

Exp

erts

par

tici

pate

in k

ey U

NC

T a

ctiv

itie

s (e

.g.

UN

BPF

pla

nnin

g, d

evel

opm

ent o

f Joi

nt

Prog

ram

mes

on

gend

er e

qual

ity

and

wom

en’s

em

pow

erm

ent)

. R

oste

r us

ed o

n a

regu

lar

basi

s by

UN

age

ncie

s (d

epen

den

t on

size

of U

N c

ount

ry p

rogr

amm

e).

Mee

ts m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

G

end

er e

xper

t ros

ter

exis

ts.

Ros

ter

used

on

a re

gula

r ba

sis

by s

ome

UN

ag

enci

es (d

epen

den

t on

size

of U

N c

ount

ry

prog

ram

me)

. N

eed

s im

pro

vem

ent

Ros

ter

in p

lace

but

not

upd

ated

or

utili

sed

. In

adeq

uat

e N

o ro

ster

exi

sts.

M

issi

ng

Not

ap

pli

cab

le

Rat

ing:

3.0

C

omm

ents

: D

ue to

the

smal

l siz

e of

the

UN

CT

, the

exi

sten

ce a

nd

use

of a

gen

der

ros

ter

is p

roba

bly

not o

f suc

h im

port

ance

, or

coul

d b

e ke

pt a

t reg

iona

l lev

el.

Gen

der

ex

pert

s (s

taff

in U

NFP

A a

nd U

NW

OM

EN

con

sult

ant)

ac

tive

ly p

arti

cipa

ted

in p

lann

ing

proc

esse

s (i

.e. U

NJG

P an

d U

NB

PF).

E

vid

ence

: In

terv

iew

s; O

bser

vati

on o

f UN

BPF

pla

nnin

g pr

oces

s;

Rec

omm

end

atio

ns p

rovi

ded

by

TW

G o

n G

end

er

(AN

NE

X B

)

31Th

e ro

ster

can

be

mai

ntai

ned

at n

atio

nal o

r reg

iona

l lev

els.

35

Dim

ensi

ons

Def

init

ion

R

atin

g

5. D

EC

ISIO

N-M

AK

ING

5.

a - G

end

er

Th

eme

Gro

up

co

ord

inat

or is

p

art o

f U

NC

T

Hea

ds

of A

gen

cy

grou

p

Sou

rce:

TC

PR

20

07

Yes

/N

o R

atin

g: 4

.0

Com

men

ts:

YE

S, th

e he

ad o

f UN

FPA

is th

e ac

ting

cha

ir o

f the

JGP

TW

G, h

ence

sit

s in

at U

NC

T H

ead

s of

Age

ncy

mee

ting

s.

5.b

- U

NC

T

Hea

ds

of A

gen

cy

mee

tin

gs

regu

larl

y ta

ke

up

ge

nd

er e

qu

alit

y p

rogr

amm

ing

and

sup

por

t iss

ues

S

ourc

e: T

CP

R

2007

Exc

eed

s m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

G

end

er e

qual

ity

prog

ram

min

g an

d s

uppo

rt is

sues

in

clud

ed in

75%

of H

ead

s of

Age

ncy

mee

ting

s.

Dec

isio

ns r

elat

ed to

gen

der

equ

alit

y pr

ogra

mm

ing

and

sup

port

issu

es a

re fo

llow

ed th

roug

h.

Mee

ts m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

G

end

er e

qual

ity

prog

ram

min

g an

d s

uppo

rt is

sues

ar

e in

clud

ed in

50%

of H

ead

s of

Age

ncy

mee

ting

s.

Dec

isio

ns r

elat

ed to

gen

der

equ

alit

y pr

ogra

mm

ing

and

sup

port

issu

es a

re fo

llow

ed th

roug

h.

Nee

ds

imp

rove

men

t H

ead

s of

Age

ncy

mee

ting

s oc

casi

onal

ly in

clud

e ge

nder

equ

alit

y pr

ogra

mm

ing

on th

eir

agen

da.

In

adeq

uat

e T

oken

att

enti

on to

gen

der

equ

alit

y pr

ogra

mm

ing

and

su

ppor

t iss

ues.

M

issi

ng

Rat

ing:

3.5

C

omm

ents

: H

ead

s of

Age

ncy

mee

ting

s ar

e he

ld m

onth

ly. U

pdat

es

on th

e JG

P ar

e pr

ovid

ed to

UN

CT

by

the

JGP

Cha

irpe

rson

on

quar

terl

y ba

sis.

E

vid

ence

: A

gend

as o

f Hea

ds

of A

genc

y M

eeti

ngs;

Inte

rvie

ws

wit

h H

ead

s of

Age

ncie

s.

36

Dim

ensi

ons

Def

init

ion

R

atin

g N

ot a

pp

lica

ble

6.

BU

DG

ET

ING

6.

a - U

NC

T

Gen

der

re

spon

sive

b

ud

geti

ng

syst

em

inst

itu

ted

S

ourc

e: E

CO

SO

C

2005

Exc

eed

s m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

T

he U

NC

T h

as im

plem

ente

d a

bud

geti

ng s

yste

m

whi

ch tr

acks

UN

CT

exp

end

itur

es fo

r ge

nder

equ

alit

y pr

ogra

mm

ing,

as

a m

eans

of e

nsur

ing

adeq

uate

re

sour

ce a

lloca

tion

for

prom

otin

g ge

nder

equ

alit

y.

Mee

ts m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

T

he U

NC

T h

as c

lear

pla

ns fo

r im

plem

enti

ng a

bu

dge

ting

sys

tem

to tr

ack

UN

CT

exp

end

itur

es fo

r ge

nder

equ

alit

y pr

ogra

mm

ing,

wit

h ti

mel

ines

for

com

plet

ion

of th

e pl

an n

oted

. N

eed

s im

pro

vem

ent

Dis

cuss

ions

ong

oing

con

cern

ing

the

need

to

impl

emen

t a b

udge

ting

sys

tem

to tr

ack

UN

CT

ex

pend

itur

es fo

r ge

nder

equ

alit

y pr

ogra

mm

ing.

In

adeq

uat

e T

he is

sue

of im

plem

enti

ng a

bud

geti

ng s

yste

m to

tr

ack

UN

CT

exp

end

itur

es fo

r ge

nder

equ

alit

y pr

ogra

mm

ing

has

been

rai

sed

, but

a d

ecis

ion

was

ta

ken

not t

o pr

ocee

d w

ith

this

. M

issi

ng

Not

ap

pli

cab

le

Rat

ing:

5.0

C

omm

ents

: T

he U

NJG

P pr

ogra

mm

e pr

ovid

es th

e op

port

unit

y fo

r th

e U

NC

T to

trac

k ex

pend

itur

e fo

r ge

nder

equ

alit

y pr

ogra

mm

ing

accu

rate

ly.

It a

lso

incl

udes

cle

ar p

lans

w

ith

tim

elin

es fo

r co

mpl

etio

n of

bot

h U

NJG

P W

ork

Plan

s. P

aral

lel f

und

ing

allo

ws

for

ind

ivid

ual a

genc

ies

to tr

ack

expe

ndit

ure.

T

he fo

llow

ing

dat

a re

pres

ents

exp

end

itur

e fo

r 20

15:

It

is p

red

icte

d th

at a

noth

er $

300

000

will

be

spen

t in

2016

. E

vid

ence

: U

NJG

P A

nnua

l rep

ort M

arch

201

6; In

terv

iew

wit

h st

aff;

UN

JGP

Wor

k Pl

ans.

37

Dim

ensi

ons

Def

init

ion

R

atin

g 6.

b -

Sp

ecif

ic

bu

dge

ts a

lloc

ated

to

sti

mu

late

st

ron

ger

pro

gram

min

g on

ge

nd

er e

qu

alit

y an

d w

omen

’s

emp

ower

men

t S

ourc

e: E

CO

SO

C

2005

Exc

eed

s m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

Sp

ecif

ic b

udge

ts to

str

engt

hen

UN

CT

sup

port

for

gend

er e

qual

ity

and

wom

en’s

em

pow

erm

ent l

ocat

ed

for:

C

apac

ity

dev

elop

men

t and

trai

ning

of U

NC

T

mem

bers

. G

end

er e

qual

ity

pilo

t pro

ject

s.

Sup

port

to n

atio

nal w

omen

’s m

achi

nery

. S

uppo

rt to

wom

en’s

NG

Os

and

net

wor

ks.

Mai

nten

ance

of e

xper

ts’ r

oste

r.

Gen

der

mai

nstr

eam

ing

in C

A/

UN

BPF

exe

rcis

es

(e.g

. for

the

prep

arat

ion

of b

ackg

roun

d

doc

umen

tati

on, g

end

er a

naly

sis

capa

city

bui

ldin

g,

tech

nica

l res

ourc

e pe

rson

s, e

tc.).

M

eets

min

imu

m s

tan

dar

d

Spec

ific

bud

gets

allo

cate

d fo

r an

y fo

ur o

f the

abo

ve.

Nee

ds

imp

rove

men

t Sp

ecif

ic b

udge

ts a

lloca

ted

for

any

thre

e of

the

abov

e.

Inad

equ

ate

Spec

ific

bud

get a

lloca

ted

for

one

or tw

o of

the

abov

e.

Mis

sin

g N

ot a

pp

lica

ble

Rat

ing:

4.4

C

omm

ents

: Gen

der

Mai

nstr

eam

ing

in th

e C

A w

as

supp

orte

d b

y th

e JG

P T

WG

. Mai

nstr

eam

ing

in th

e d

raft

U

NB

PF w

as s

uppo

rted

by

UN

FPA

’s g

end

er s

peci

alis

t an

d U

NW

OM

EN

’s c

onsu

ltan

t. C

apac

ity

dev

elop

men

t fo

r st

aff i

s en

cour

aged

as

part

of e

-lea

rnin

g, a

ltho

ugh

no s

peci

fic

bud

gets

are

set

asi

de

for

othe

r tr

aini

ng.

The

re a

re n

o fu

nds

for

an e

xper

ts’ r

oste

r.

The

re is

sup

port

to th

e w

omen

’s m

achi

nery

and

civ

il so

ciet

y th

roug

h th

e U

NJG

P bu

t thi

s ha

s no

t bee

n at

the

coun

try

team

leve

l.

Evi

den

ce:

UN

JGP

Prog

ram

me

doc

umen

ts a

nd W

ork

Plan

s.

7. M

ON

ITO

RIN

G A

ND

EV

AL

UA

TIO

N

7.a

- Mon

itor

ing

and

eva

luat

ion

in

clu

des

ad

equ

ate

atte

nti

on to

ge

nd

er

Exc

eed

s m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

A

ded

icat

ed g

end

er e

qual

ity

eval

uati

on is

car

ried

ou

t onc

e d

urin

g th

e U

ND

AF

peri

od.

Gen

der

aud

it u

nder

take

n on

ce d

urin

g U

ND

AF

Rat

ing:

3.0

C

omm

ents

: Fo

r th

is c

rite

ria

the

Rev

iew

took

in a

ccou

nt th

e in

itia

l

38

Dim

ensi

ons

Def

init

ion

R

atin

g m

ain

stre

amin

g an

d th

e p

rom

otio

n o

f ge

nd

er e

qu

alit

y an

d w

omen

’s

emp

ower

men

t S

ourc

e: U

ND

G

Gu

idan

ce

peri

od.

The

UN

DA

F M

onit

orin

g an

d E

valu

atio

n Fr

amew

ork

mea

sure

s ge

nder

-rel

ated

out

com

e an

d

outp

ut e

xpec

ted

res

ults

. D

ata

for

gend

er-s

ensi

tive

ind

icat

ors

in th

e U

ND

AF

Res

ults

Mat

rix

is g

athe

red

as

plan

ned

. A

ll m

onit

orin

g an

d e

valu

atio

n d

ata

is s

ex-

dis

aggr

egat

ed, o

r th

ere

is a

spe

cifi

c re

ason

not

ed

for

not d

isag

greg

atin

g by

sex

. T

he U

ND

AF

Ann

ual R

evie

w r

epor

ts o

n th

e m

ain

gend

er-r

elat

ed e

xpec

ted

res

ults

. R

esid

ent C

oord

inat

or r

epor

ting

cov

ers

the

mai

n ge

nder

-rel

ated

exp

ecte

d r

esul

ts.

Gap

s ag

ains

t pla

nned

res

ults

are

rec

tifi

ed a

t an

earl

y st

age.

M

eets

min

imu

m s

tan

dar

d

The

UN

DA

F M

onit

orin

g an

d E

valu

atio

n Fr

amew

ork

mea

sure

s ge

nder

-rel

ated

out

com

e an

d

outp

ut e

xpec

ted

res

ults

. D

ata

for

gend

er-s

ensi

tive

ind

icat

ors

in th

e U

ND

AF

Res

ults

Mat

rix

is g

athe

red

as

plan

ned

. A

ll m

onit

orin

g an

d e

valu

atio

n d

ata

is s

ex-

dis

aggr

egat

ed, o

r th

ere

is a

spe

cifi

c re

ason

not

ed

for

not d

isag

greg

atin

g by

sex

. T

he U

ND

AF/

CA

P A

nnua

l Rev

iew

rep

orts

on

the

mai

n ge

nder

-rel

ated

exp

ecte

d r

esul

ts.

Res

iden

t Coo

rdin

ator

rep

orti

ng c

over

s th

e m

ain

gend

er-r

elat

ed e

xpec

ted

res

ults

. N

eed

s im

pro

vem

ent

Any

four

of t

he a

bove

(und

er M

eets

min

imum

sta

ndar

d)

M&

E fr

amew

ork

of th

e U

ND

AF,

and

the

M&

E

Fram

ewor

ks (W

ork

Plan

s) d

evel

oped

in 2

014

for

the

UN

JGP

at a

late

r st

age.

T

he c

riti

cism

in th

e M

TR

rel

ated

to g

end

er o

utpu

ts,

ind

icat

ors

and

mea

suri

ng p

rogr

ess

(mor

e cl

earl

y st

ated

in

the

narr

ativ

e pa

rt o

f thi

s re

port

) was

take

n in

to

acco

unt.

T

he S

core

card

Gui

de

reco

mm

end

s a

Gen

der

Aud

it

mid

-ter

m th

roug

h th

e U

ND

AF,

whi

ch d

id n

ot ta

ke

plac

e d

urin

g th

e cu

rren

t UN

DA

F. T

his

Scor

ecar

d

revi

ew w

as th

e fi

rst s

ince

the

ince

ptio

n of

this

UN

DA

F.

The

Res

iden

t Coo

rdin

ator

incl

uded

rep

orti

ng o

n th

e U

NJG

P in

his

lett

er to

the

SG.

Evi

den

ce:

MT

R S

epte

mbe

r 20

14; R

esid

ent C

oord

inat

or’s

lett

er to

th

e Se

cret

ary

Gen

eral

.

39

Dim

ensi

ons

Def

init

ion

R

atin

g ar

e ac

hiev

ed.

Inad

equ

ate

Les

s th

an fo

ur o

f the

abo

ve (u

nder

Mee

ts m

inim

um

stan

dard

) are

ach

ieve

d.

Mis

sin

g N

ot a

pp

lica

ble

8.

QU

AL

ITY

CO

NT

RO

L A

ND

AC

CO

UN

TA

BIL

ITY

8.

a - C

A/U

NB

PF

qu

alit

y co

ntr

ol32

S

ourc

e: U

ND

G

Gu

idan

ce

Exc

eed

s m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

s G

end

er e

xper

ts in

volv

ed in

all

aspe

cts

of

CA

/U

NB

PF p

repa

rati

on.

Rea

der

s’ G

roup

com

men

ts r

efer

spe

cifi

cally

to

gend

er e

qual

ity

and

em

pow

erm

ent o

f wom

en.

Evi

den

ce o

f cha

nges

bas

ed o

n R

ead

ers’

Gro

up

com

men

ts c

once

rnin

g ge

nder

equ

alit

y an

d

empo

wer

men

t of w

omen

. R

elev

ant a

sses

smen

t on

gend

er e

qual

ity

and

em

pow

erm

ent o

f wom

en fr

om th

e C

A q

ualit

y re

view

tem

plat

e ta

ken

into

acc

ount

in r

evis

ing

the

CA

/U

NB

PF.

Rel

evan

t ass

essm

ent o

n ge

nder

equ

alit

y an

d

empo

wer

men

t of w

omen

from

the

UN

BPF

qua

lity

revi

ew te

mpl

ate

take

n in

to a

ccou

nt in

rev

isin

g th

e U

NB

PF.

Mee

ts m

inim

um

sta

nd

ard

G

end

er e

xper

ts in

volv

ed in

all

aspe

cts

of

CA

/U

NB

PF p

repa

rati

on.

Rel

evan

t ass

essm

ent o

n ge

nder

equ

alit

y an

d

Rat

ing:

4.5

Gen

der

exp

erts

wer

e in

volv

ed in

the

prep

arat

ion

and

re

view

of U

NB

PF –

bot

h fr

om U

NFP

A a

nd

UN

WO

ME

N, a

nd m

embe

rs o

f the

Gen

der

Aff

airs

D

epar

tmen

t. T

he p

roce

ss d

id n

ot fo

llow

one

of

Rea

der

s’ G

roup

Com

men

ts d

ue to

the

smal

l siz

e of

the

UN

CT

. W

hile

the

dra

ftin

g of

the

UN

BPF

dem

onst

rate

s a

muc

h st

rong

er in

volv

emen

t of e

xper

ts a

nd

reco

mm

end

atio

ns, t

his

is y

et to

be

achi

eved

for

all

aspe

cts

of th

e C

ount

ry A

sses

smen

t.

Oth

er m

embe

rs o

f the

JGP

TW

G, s

taff

mem

bers

of

agen

cies

, or

Hea

d o

f Age

ncie

s pr

ovid

ed a

d h

oc

com

men

ts (b

oth

thro

ugh

emai

l com

mun

icat

ion

and

w

orks

hop

part

icip

atio

n) to

the

dra

ft U

NB

PF to

im

prov

e ge

nder

equ

alit

y th

at w

ere

acco

rdin

gly

incl

uded

. Key

cha

nges

mad

e to

the

doc

umen

t inc

lud

e:

C

omm

ents

to

mak

e th

e na

rrat

ive

part

of

the

dra

ft U

NB

PF m

ore

gend

er r

espo

nsiv

e/in

clus

ive;

Form

ulat

ion

of i

ndic

ator

s to

ens

ure

a ge

nder

-

32 T

o be

com

plet

ed o

nce

durin

g th

e C

CA

/UN

DA

F pr

oces

s.

40

Dim

ensi

ons

Def

init

ion

R

atin

g em

pow

erm

ent o

f wom

en fr

om th

e C

A q

ualit

y re

view

tem

plat

e ta

ken

into

acc

ount

in r

evis

ing

the

CA

. R

elev

ant a

sses

smen

t on

gend

er e

qual

ity

and

em

pow

erm

ent o

f wom

en fr

om th

e d

raft

UN

BPF

qu

alit

y re

view

tem

plat

e ta

ken

into

acc

ount

in

revi

sing

the

dra

ft U

NB

PF.

Nee

ds

imp

rove

men

t M

eets

onl

y on

e or

two

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ANNEX B: GENDER REVIEW OF COUNTRY ASSESSMENT BY UNJGP TWG

GENERAL COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATION

The gender review serves the purpose to integrate gender in the country assessment (CA). It looks at the dynamics of power relationships between men and women, their access to and control over resources, their activities, and the constraints they face relative to each other.

(Government of Botswana, NACA, UNAIDS & EU )

(see description of gender terminology in Annex below)

consistently throughout the document as a standard practice.

CA)

evidence is available) to further highlight the enabling and hindering factors of these inequalities. (E.g. high GBV prevalence linked to cultural inequalities; high HIV prevalence among women, high Maternal Mortality Rate and possible link to abortion, Women in political leadership). This analysis will guide focus of the UNDAF interventions.

programmes are not reflected.

organisations, including women’s groups in policy development and general decision- making, including their funding by government.

challenge in the CA.

Education, and Economic Empowerment/engagement. (reflected in CA)

Additional Sources/References to be consulted:

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Objective of gender responsive programming

sustainable development of their societies;

of development.

COUNTRY ANALYSIS ASSESSMENT WITH A GENDER LENSANNEX: THE CHECKLIST

Checklist

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Questions Example (both positive and negative in the draft CA)

Were references to gender focused documentation and data such as existing national gender studies, MDG reports, gender evaluations, relevant regional instruments and frameworks included?

Were legal frameworks relevant to the promotion of gender equality and women’s empowerment, such as CEDAW reports and concluding comments consulted? Does he CAA provide information on the integration of international norms and standards in national legislative and policy frameworks?

Does the CAA provide information on the relations between women and men pertaining to their access to, and control over resources, benefits and decision-making processes?

Do policies and legislation discriminate women in its outcomes?Do policies and legislation support full participation of women and gender equality? Does the CAA provide information on the potential different impact of policies and programs on men, women, girls and boys? What may have prevented women from participating in or benefiting from a policy, legislation, programme.

Does the information gathered make the differences between women and men explicit; as such, data disaggregated by sex, age, ethnic group and socio - economic status?It can often be challenging to identify robust Sex-disaggregated data across the board, as such data is frequently lacking. The absence of sex - disaggregated data in specific sectors should also be noted as a challenge.

Does the CAA provide information to the differential perspectives, roles, needs, and interests of women and men in the country including the practical needs and strategic Interests of women and men?

MDG Goals Status Report 2015; Human Development Report 2015; SADC Gender Barometer; Beijing +20 progress report; Africa Gender Equality Index report 2015; NGO shadow reports

SADC gender protocolBeijing + 20 progress reportCEDAW report and concluding comments.

Botswana’s response to poverty (page 15)

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Have patterns of discrimination and inequality, including among different groups of men and women been identified and analyzed?

Have capacity gaps of key actors, duty bearers and rights holders been identified and analyzed?

Among development challenges and outcome statements, are gender equality issues stand-alone points, or are they mainstreamed in a meaningful way?

See all outcome statements and mentioned development challenges in the text

Does the CAA provide information to the political, social, economic and cultural constraints, opportunities, and entry points for reducing gender inequalities and promoting more equal relations between women and men?

Does the CAA state how women (women’s organizations and gender advocacy groups, gender sector) have participated in decision-making for policies, legalization, programs?Have women (women organizations, gender advocacy groups, gender sector) been directly consulted in identifying such needs and opportunities?Have women participated in monitoring and evaluation of results?

Women are active participants, agents and of their own development -not represented by someone else, but consulted and involved directly at all stages of policy, legislation and program makingParticularly in decision-making.

How well does the CAA provide analysis of the ways in which gender inequality is reproduced?

By 2041, Botswana will have succeeded in developing a highly skilled workforce capable to sustain competitiveness of Botswana’s export clusters. (page 19) Share of skilled workers in the workforce

In the health sector Botswana spends 4.5 percent of its GDP and 18 percent of the total Government budget on the sector, compared to 3.5 percent and 11.2 percent on average in other upper middle income countries. While Botswana compares favorably in terms of access to improved water sources and child immunization rates, in a number of areas it performs poorly, including in access to improved sanitation facilities, the prevalence of malnutrition maternal mortality ratios and life expectancy. The latter could be attributed to high HIV/AIDS prevalence. Poor social development outcomes are further exacerbated by a fragmented social protection system.(page 19)

Botswana’s response to poverty (page 15)

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They should measure the following:

and girls;

changes toward inequality between men and women, and between girls and boys; and

economic growth, poverty reduction, and sustainable development.

Gender Equality Indicators

Gender Integration Spectrum in Programming Type of Intervention Example in CA Example of indicatorImpact

Gender-negative orgender-blind

Gender-sensitive orgender-responsive

Increased HIV/AIDS services available to the community

Increased income of women-headed households.

Fails to acknowledge the different needs or realities of women and men, girls and boys.Aggravates or reinforces existing gender inequalities and norms.

Recognizes the distinct roles and contributionsof different people based on their gender;takes these differences into account andattempts to ensure that women or girlsequitably benefit from the intervention.

Lack of disaggregated data, because of a failure to acknowledge that programs and policies have different effects on women and men.

Cash transfer programs provides funds to families to keep girls in school as one element to reduce girls’ vulnerability to HIV.

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Gender-transformative: challenges and changes both norms and uneven access to resources in order to reduce gender gaps in economy, politics, and the legal and social sphere. Changes in gender relations may be brought about by i) investments to reduce gender gaps in human capital, particularly in education;(ii) ensuring equal access to economic resources, opportunities, and services; (iii) increasing women’s opportunities to participate in decision making and leadership; and(iv)reducing inequalities and eliminating discrimination by advancing the rights of girls and women.

Increased decision-making for women relative to men in the community. OR Increased household responsibilities of men in relation to women.

Explicitly seeks to redefine and transformgender norms and relationships to redress existing inequalities.

The mining sector has been the largest contributor to GDP since 1977/78.To what extent have women participated in the mining sector both in decision-making as well as benefitting from the revenues?

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ANNEX C: RELEVANT QUALITY CRITERIA The following set of criteria is critical for the preparation of the Country Assessment:

areas.

women and men is taken into account.

women of different ages and in different circumstances (adolescent girls; women and girls in rural areas; elderly women, divorced, widowed, or disabled women) are taken into account explicitly.

women and men play.

relevant sectors and the root causes for this.

sectors.

practice produced with UNCT support are used to inform each of the sectors/areas.

commitments to gender equality in the selection of priority areas for the UNDAF.

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The following set of criteria (questions) is critical during the Mid-Term Review

gender experts participating in the process?

indicators?

produced with UNCT support used to inform each of the sectors since the inception of the UNBPF?

and in different circumstances (adolescent girls; women and girls in rural areas; elderly women’ divorced, widowed, or disabled women taken explicitly into account during implementation as planned?

rights and gender equality visibly taken into account as envisioned?

Gender Affairs Department) is foreseen, what real impact has it have on implementation of gender outcomes?

offices to seek partnership and advice, and ensure mutually reinforcing work on achieving gender equality?

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ANNEX D: GENDER FOCAL PERSONS – TERMS OF REFERENCE

A: Suggested responsibilities and tasks at level of individual agencies:

Appointment of Gender Focal Persons (GFPs) in UN agencies is aimed at improved facilitation of implementation of an agency’s gender strategy/action plan and activities related to incorporation of gender concerns into the CO’s policy, programming and culture. Gender Focal Persons (GFPs) are persons who have been designated within an institution or organization to monitor and stimulate greater consideration of gender equality issues in the operations of such an organization. They serve to ensure that organizational operations and responses do not further perpetuate gender inequalities. GFPs also serve to assist heads of agencies to incorporate gender equality measures into the country offices collective programming and they act as resource persons on gender mainstreaming and as catalysts for gender issues in the office.

The responsibility and accountability for gender mainstreaming rest with senior managers as they have the commitment and competencies to lead. GFPs cannot be accountable for the implementation of gender mainstreaming in their organizations. The role of GFPs should be understood as that of a facilitator and advisor. This is critical to avoid all gender-related work assigned only to GFPs instead of the rest of the staff members in an agency. Staff appointed as GFPs should be on regular posts to create sustainability in knowledge and experience on gender equality. Diversity by each agency should be ensured through appointing men and women as GFPs.

1. Serve as the office’s Focal Point on gender mainstreaming issues, keep contacts with Gender Advisors, UNFPA as the Managing Agent of the Joint Programmes on Gender Mainstreaming and GBV, UN Women as the coordinating agency on GEWE, and ensure proper networking with the Gender machinery and GFPs from other UN agencies;

2. Dissemination of gender information among the agency staff;

3. Advocate for and ensure inclusion of gender perspectives into the office, policy and operations.

4. Ensure gender sensitivity in formulation, implementation and monitoring/evaluation of programmes and projects;

5. Provide advice on gender equality issues to relevant staff, implementing partners and stakeholders;

6. Support development of gender-related information materials;

7. Compile and disseminate best practices and lessons leant on gender;

8. Support the identification of gender related indicators and goals for advancing equality within the agency’s mandate;

9. Identify gender-related training needs within the agency and facilitate relevant capacity building initiatives.

Under direct supervision of an agency’s senior management and in collaboration with other respective staff, the GFP will fulfil the following tasks and responsibilities:

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B. Monitoring and Reporting:

The tasks above can be performed with the support of local and regional gender advisors.

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ANNEX E: RERERENCES1. Botswana Country Analysis – 2015 Draft Report for the Botswana United Nations Country Team.2. Botswana Government, Draft National Development Plan April 2017 – March 2023.3. Botswana Government and United Nations System in Botswana, Independent Evaluation Operational Plan 2010-2015, November 2015.4. Botswana Government and United Nations System in Botswana Draft UNBPF 2017 – 2021.5. Botswana Government and United Nations System in Botswana UNDAF 2010 – 2016.6. Botswana National Gender Policy, http://www.gov.bw/en/Ministries--Authorities/Ministries/ Ministry-of-Labour--Home-Affairs-MLHA/Ministers-Speeches/THE-NATIONAL-POLICY-ON- GENDER-AND-DEVELOPMENT/7. FAO Botswana, Contribution of FAO Botswana to the CEDAW reporting, 2016.8. FAO Botswana, Gender Policy Brief for the Botswana Agriculture and Rural Sector, 2016.9. FAO, Botswana Country Assessment for Agriculture and Rural Sector September 2015.10. GoB-UN POP 2010-2014 Mid-Term Review, September 2014.11. Gender review of the UNDAF Country Assessment by TWG for Joint Programme.12. National HIV and AIDS Response Gender Assessment Report October 2014, Government of Botswana, NACA, UNAIDS & EU.13. Pedersen, A., Annual Letter to the Secretary General 2015 by Resident Coordinator UN Botswana.14. UNDP Procurement Notice for Independent Consultant for Final Evaluation of UN and Botswana Operational Plan, 2015. 15. SADC Gender Protocol, http://www.sadc.int/documents-publications/show/80316. SADC, Regional Humanitarian Appeal, June 2016.17. The National Gender Programme Framework 1998.18. UNAID Botswana Country Office Work Plan 2016-2017.19. UNCT meetings, Agendas from January 2016 – August 2016.20. United Nations Joint Programme Evaluation, Concept Note Final.21. United Nations Joint programme on gender based violence 2016 Work plan.22. United Nations Joint programme on gender mainstreaming 2016 Work plan.23. United Nations Joint Programme Progress Report March 2016.24. UN Resource Guide for Gender Theme Groups, January 20105.25. UNWOMEN Botswana, Strategic Note 2016-2021.

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ANNEX F: INTERVIEW LISTPerson AgenciesPosition

Anders Pedersen

Gang Sun

Julianna LindseyScott Stephen Whoolery

Mareledi SegotsoLare SisayMartins OvberedjoDavid Tibe

Kealeboga Kelly DambuzaMagdeline Madibela

Bame Mannathoko

Jun Fan

Nadine Schuepp

Mandipa Machacha

Moses Keetile

Kefilwe Koogotsitse

Kentse Moakofhi

Gender Affairs Department

Civil Society Members

Mavis Bengtsson

RC & Country Representative

Country Representative

Country RepresentativeDeputy Country Representative

Assistant Representative Deputy Resident Representative Country Representative Assistant Representative -Programmes

National Programme Officer- GenderProgramme Officer (Officer-in-Charge)

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Programme Staff - Environment

Social Policy Chief & Gender Focal Point

Advocacy & Community Support Adviser

Assistant Protection Officer/OIC

Programme Specialist, Population and Development

Adolescent Sexual & Reproductive Health Specialist

National Professional Officer - Malaria

Four staff members including the Director

Programme Specialist - Health, HIV/AIDS, Gender and Human Rights

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