GENDER MAINSTREAMING QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is designed for creating a baseline assessment of the gender mainstreaming capacity of UNDP Macedonia staff. The results of this assessment will be used to guide activities on capacity building and creating a gender mainstreaming strategy for UNDP Macedonia. INSTRUCTIONS: For each of the responses, select a box , double-click the box and check To uncheck the box, repeat the same steps by double-clicking and un-checking the box.)
SECTION 1: GENERAL QUESTIONS: 1.
Sex:
M
F
2.
How interested are you in gender issues? Not at all A little Very much
3.
How interested in gender issues is the rest of the staff? Not at all A little Very much Don’t know
4.
Do you work in: Programme Operations Projects
5.
If other, please specify ______________________________________________________________________________
6.
What is the main area that your work relates to? democratic governance economic development crisis prevention and recovery energy and environment
7.
If other, please specify ______________________________________________________________________________
8.
In the area where you work, is gender incorporated adequately? I disagree I agree Don’t know
9.
If yes, can you mention some specific activities or practices? ______________________________________________________________________________
10.
How many UNDP projects do you know that include a gender component? None 1-5 More than 10
11.
Can you name some of them? ______________________________________________________________________________
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SECTION TWO: TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS 1.
How familiar are you with the following gender programming documents? Level of Familiarity Familiar
Somehow
Unfamiliar
UNDP Guidance Note on Gender Mainstreaming; UNDP gender Policy MDG 3 and Gender issues in other MDGs Resolution 1325 The MYFF Strategic goal and service lines – gender linkage
2.
If familiar, which ones were you able to apply/operationalize in your work? Level of applicability/operationalization none
low
high
UNDP Guidance Note on Gender Mainstreaming; UNDP gender Policy MDG 3 and Gender issues in other MDGs Resolution 1325 The MYFF Strategic goal and service lines – gender linkage
3.
Indicate which of the following gender training courses or workshops you have attended. Gender awareness and sensitization Training on gender mainstreaming Gender Training of Trainers Sexual harassement course
Gender internet course from the UNDP learning site None
Other, Explain ………………………………………………………………………..
4.
Does your project consistently liaise with the gender focal point within for guidance in gender programming? Always Sometimes Never Not applicable
SECTION THREE: PROJECT PROGRAMMING PROCESS 1.
Did your project(s) undertake a situation analysis that identified the different needs, roles and responsibilities of women and men in the project area(s)? Yes No Not sure Partially Not applicable
2.
Has the data and information from this analysis been used to guide your current project(s) design and implementation strategy? Yes No
3.
Is gender a crosscutting concern in your project(s) overall? Yes No Not sure Partially Not applicable
4.
The following are some of the obstacles that may hinder the incorporation of gender analysis in project planning, implementation and evaluation. From your experience based on your projects, rank the obstacles from the most impeding (1) to the least (6) Obstacle Office culture/environnent Lack of financial resources for gender programming Lack of staff training on gender Lack of gender analysis tools Lack of support from senior management Low organizational priority for gender issues Other, Explain ……………………………………………………………
Rank
SECTION FOUR: PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION 1.
Do you know of any UNDP projects that have baseline data disaggregated by sex? Yes No Not sure Not applicable
2.
If Yes, have you been able to use this data for project evaluation and progress reporting? Yes No
3.
If Yes, please explain: ______________________________________________________________________________
4.
Does your project have sector specific indicators that include a gender dimension? Yes No Not sure Not applicable
5.
Has any of your project activities contributed to increased gender equity in the following areas? Tick all that applies. Access to resources Self-respect Access to training Legal status Participation in decision-making Control over benefits Material well-being Control over resources Participation in public sector Other, Explain ……………………..
6.
Does the project monitor the differential impact of current project activities on men and women? Always Sometimes Never Not sure Not applicable
SECTION FIVE: ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE 1.
Does UNDP Macedonia comply with gender sensitive behavior, for example in terms of language used, jokes and comments made? Yes No Not sure
2.
Does the organization comply with gender sensitive behavior procedures to prevent and address sexual harassment? Yes No Not sure
3.
Are gender issues taken seriously and discussed openly by men and women in UNDP? Always Sometimes Never Not sure
4.
Is gender stereotyping addressed and countered by individual staff members in the organization? Always Sometimes Never Not sure
5.
In your opinion, can the Country Office do much more than it is currently doing to institutionalize gender equity? Yes No
6.
If Yes, please suggest how: _______________________________________________________________________ THANK YOU FOR FILLING IN THE GENDER MAINSTREAMING QUESTIONNAIRE