In the context of the achievement of EU commitments, goals and ob- green transition, a gender-responsive evaluation jectives under the ‘Better regulation’ frame- generates information that allows policymakers work, the EU gender equality framework, the and practitioners to understand the gender and EU’s budget and funds and the European Green environmental impacts of their interventions. [...] The EU can only fulfil the objectives of the streaming gender considerations in the evalu- European Green Deal and its commitment to a ation of EU interventions, particularly in the con- just and fair transition if the transition policies text of the European Green Deal, to achieve a address gender and intersecting inequalities. [...] As found by the European Court of Auditors, the assessment criteria used by the Commission for the attribution of the scores are not in line with the minimum criteria for the attribution of scores used for the OECD gender equality markers or with the minimum requirements of the tool developed by EIGE for tracking resources allocated to gender equality in the EU funds. [...] (48) Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the Euro- pean Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, the Internal Secu. [...] 5(1), Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, the Internal Secur.
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Table of Contents
- Abbreviations 8
- 1. About the GREENA toolkit 10
- 1.1. When should you use this toolkit? 10
- 1.2. Who is this toolkit for? 10
- 1.3. Structure of the toolkit 11
- 1.4. Guiding you through the toolkit 11
- 2. What is a gender-responsive evaluation? 13
- 2.1. Gender-responsive evaluation as a tool for gender mainstreaming 13
- 2.2. Gender-responsive evaluation for a sustainable future for all 14
- 3. Why is gender-responsive evaluation essential within the EU evaluation framework and the European Green Deal? 17
- 3.1. EU commitments to identify and assess gender impacts in evaluation in the context of the European Green Deal 18
- 4. How to implement a gender-responsive EU evaluation for a sustainable future for all: practical tools 26
- BEFORE YOU START THE EVALUATION 26
- TOOL 1. Assessing the gender evaluability of the intervention 26
- TOOL 2. Attracting institutional support and engagement 34
- PREPARING THE EVALUATION STRATEGY 37
- TOOL 3. Establishing the evaluation team 37
- TOOL 4. Defining the evaluation criteria, questions and indicators 41
- TOOL 5. Designing the methodological approach and tools 64
- TOOL 6. Evaluating gender equality as a horizontal principle 74
- TOOL 7. Using gender-responsive strategic foresight in your evaluation 92
- TOOL 8. Identifying the gender implications of environmental impacts 99
- CONDUCTING THE EVALUATION 112
- TOOL 9. Embedding gender equality throughout your fieldwork 112
- REPORT WRITING AND DISSEMINATION OF EVALUATION FINDINGS 117
- TOOL 10. Drafting the evaluation report and preparing lessons learned 117
- TOOL 11. Dissemination of evaluation findings and follow-up actions 128
- 5. Resources 134
- 5.1. Further information and background material 134
- 5.2. Glossary 135
- 5.3. References 139
- Figure 1. GREENA toolkit structure 9
- Figure 2. Framework for gender-responsive EU evaluations 19
- Figure 3. Checklist for establishing an evaluation team 38
- Figure 4. Reconstructing a gender-responsive logic of intervention 42
- Figure 5. Six key dimensions of gender impacts 75
- Figure 6. The EU strategic foresight methods () 93
- Table 1. Essential elements of gender-responsive evaluation for a sustainable future for all () 14
- Table 2. EIGE’s minimum criteria to assess the intervention’s approach to gender equality () 31
- Table 3. Examples of gender-responsive evaluation indicators in the context of the green transition 48
- Table 4. Agriculture: example of a gender-responsive evaluation matrix 54
- Table 5. Energy: example of a gender-responsive evaluation matrix 58
- Table 6. Transport: example of a gender-responsive evaluation matrix 61
- Table 7. How to employ an (eco)feminist approach in evaluations: key steps 65
- Table 8. How to ensure that standard data collection methods integrate gender equality and environmental concerns () 67
- Table 9. How to assess interventions funded by Horizon Europe 86
- Table 10. How to assess interventions under the CPR 89
- Box 1. The three Rio Conventions 22
- Box 2. What is a gender-responsive evaluation for a sustainable future for all? 26
- Box 3. Positive and negative gender impacts 27
- Box 4. How to move forward with a gender-responsive evaluation 33
- Box 5. How to deal with resistance 35
- Box 6. End-of-phase checklist: before you start the evaluation 36
- Box 7. Developing an evaluation’s tender specifications considering gender and environmental expertise () 39
- Box 8. Example: requirements for a gender-balanced team and expertise under the selection and award criteria 40
- Box 9. Learn more: mainstreaming gender and environment across the evaluation criteria 43
- Box 10. Learn more: additional evaluation criteria for gender mainstreaming () 44
- Box 11. How to define gender-responsive evaluation subquestions in the context of the green transition 45
- Box 12. Further guidance on developing gender-responsive evaluation questions in the context of the green transition 47
- Box 13. Tips: how to deal with data limitations 50
- Box 14. EU SDG indicators 51
- Box 15. How to incorporate a gender perspective into the methodological design of public procurement procedures 64
- Box 16. Other evaluation methods: an (eco)feminist cost–benefit analysis () 70
- Box 17. Consultations for Commission evaluations () 71
- Box 18. Example: gender-responsive evaluation using participatory methods – night transportation in the city of Nantes () 73
- Box 19. Gender equality as a horizontal principle 74
- Box 20. Gender equality in other EU funds 74
- Box 21. The gendered impacts of energy poverty 77
- Box 22. The gendered impacts of the under-representation of women in climate discussions 78
- Box 23. The gendered impacts of gender norms and stereotypes on sustainable behaviours 80
- Box 24. The gendered impacts of energy efficiency policies 81
- Box 25. Sexual harassment and gender-based violence on public transport 83
- Box 26. Gender equality in transport policies 84
- Box 27. More resources for assessing gender impacts and gender mainstreaming in interventions 91
- Box 28. The role of gender-responsive foresight in EU evaluations 92
- Box 29. How to plan gender-responsive strategic foresight 95
- Box 30. How to ensure that your chosen foresight method is gender-responsive: relevant questions 96
- Box 31. Examples of foresight methods that take a gender perspective 97
- Box 32. How to analyse the implications of gender-responsive strategic foresight 98
- Box 33. Environmental impacts in the EU 99
- Box 34. Example: gender mainstreaming for the conservation of biodiversity and human health 105
- Box 35. Example: gender and intersectional inequalities in pollution 105
- Box 36. Example: women in sustainable farming 109
- Box 37. End-of-phase checklist: preparing the evaluation strategy 111
- Box 38. How to embed gender equality throughout the fieldwork period: practical advice () 112
- Box 39. How to carry out data collection: specific guidance () 114
- Box 40. Example of a study assessing gender equality and the role of women in decarbonising transport () 114
- Box 41. Example of a study assessing the gender dimensions of electric transport () 115
- Box 42. End-of-phase checklist: conducting the evaluation 116
- Box 43. The EU ‘evaluate first’ principle 117
- Box 44. How to report on gender impacts 118
- Box 45. Negative gender impacts 119
- Box 46. How to address negative gender impacts in recommendations 120
- Box 47. Example: a policy promoting positive gender impacts (pension reform) 121
- Box 48. Actions to take to ensure future interventions are gender-responsive 122
- Box 49. How to draft gender-responsive recommendations and lessons learned 123
- Box 50. Real example: impact of a power plant on women and gender-responsive recommendations 124
- Box 51. Fictional example: reporting on gender impacts and providing gender-responsive recommendations to support farmers () 125
- Box 52. How to incorporate a gender perspective into your evaluation report 127
- Box 53. Disseminating the findings of a gender-responsive evaluation 128
- Box 54. How to draft a dissemination plan 129
- Box 55. How to disseminate your evaluation findings: other methods () 129
- Box 56. Further resources on communicating with a gender perspective 130
- Box 57. How to report on evaluation findings and recommendations in annual activity reports 130
- Box 58. Fictional example: introducing mitigating strategies in a transport intervention () 131
- Box 59. Final checklist: report writing and dissemination of evaluation findings 132
