1. Gender in CoRE cluster outcomes
UN Women
Hadia Nusrat

2. Why gender mainstreaming?
It is an IASC mandate for all humanitarian action to consider the differential needs and build tailored and targeted response for men, women, girls, boys across race, religion, sect, region, age and disability and any other excluded group (IASC gender policy 2008)
HCT in 2015 August endorsed HCT key gender mainstreaming commitments (handout)
As per HCT national and regional mandate- all country humanitarian partners will be audited for completing IASC e learning course
To achieve optimum gender mainstreaming in cluster functions and to meet HCT commitments strengthen cluster gender focal persons role
May mention transgender in excluded groups
Reference to HCT key commitment handout
Reference to mandated IASC e learning course
Reference to gender marker training of gender focal persons

3. Key Commitments from HCT Pakistan Role of Cluster Gender Focal Persons (in bold)
Response Plans and related products show differentiated needs
Capacity built to ensure SADD and targeted response in govt. and Humanitarian Community
New Senior Humanitarian Staff completes IASC E- Learning course “Different Needs; Equal opportunities”
All UN Agency humanitarian and partner staff complete IASC E Learning
Incorporate Gender Marker of 2a or 2b category in all humanitarian action
All agencies staff compliant to SG PSEA and respects Pakistan ACT 2010
Monitoring and evaluation demonstrate differentiated gains and resilience
75% of indicators in HNO 2016 and HCT SP are gender responsive
50% govt sitreps and 75% of HCT SP 2016 have SADD
90% senior members in HCT take IASC E- Learning as mandatory (reinforced by RC /HC office induction plan)
70% agency’s humanitarian staff followed by respective HR units, cluster leads, PHPF and CERF partners take IASC E-learning course
100% of HCT SP 2016 OPS projects, PHPF and CERF proposals are category 2 (2a or 2b)
70% agency’s HR staff monitor, PHPF and CERF partners show compliance to SG PSEA or Pakistan ACT 2010
75% of indicators show improvement from baselines in SPAII and /or HNO 2016 levels
Gender as an agenda item of HCT in every quarter
Gender Audit of commitments by end of 2016
E Learning resources

4. HSP 2016 Gender Marker Analysis Provincial Cluster Meeting- the first evaluation of OPS projects on the 14th December by the Gender Task Force and OCHA team members

5. HSP 2016 CORE cluster gender marker analysis
Do not mark your proposals a 1- only 2a 2b are accepted
There is a shortage of information on viable profitable sources of off-farm income for women in existing assessments
No strategic targeting for a large segment of vulnerable groups like women heading households
CORE cluster to create a repository of assessments by partners – so CoRe members can refer to for future proposals
CoRe Partners were good about saying men, women, boys and girls BUT without real targeted activities with women especially female headed households
Zero No potential to contribute to gender equality
1- Contributes in a limited way to gender equality
2a-Contributes significantly to gender equality
2b-The principal purpose is to advance gender equality

6. Dealing with Womenin CoRE outcomes
1. Cash for work in host and return areas – 100,000 target 30% W & 70% M
2. Livelihood grants – 80,000 target 50% W & 50% M
3. Livelihood trainings - 100,000 target 50% W & 50% M
Women- who are they?
Women in male headed households
Polygamous families (2nd , 3rd, 4th wives)
Women with disabilities
Women heading households
Widowed
Separated ( polygamous extensions- 2nd 3rd 4th wives)
Divorced
Never married
Elderly women
Cash for work:
Livelihood Grants:
Livelihood Training:

7. What is the Gender Marker?
A design tool for effective effective design and targeting humanitarian action
Responds to donor demands and humanitarian standards
Provides a practical tool for monitoring gender progress
Code based on the degree and logical flow of gender priorities in:
Disaggregated data from Needs Assessment
Responsive gender mainstreamed strategy and activities
Linked & tangible outcomes for men, women, boys and girls

8. Gender Marker Coding GENDER CODE DESCRIPTION
Gender is not reflected in the project sheet or only appears in the outcomes. These projects are considered “gender blind”
No potential to contribute to gender equality 1
The project includes gender equality in the needs assessment, in an activity or in an outcome
Contributes in a limited way to gender equality 2a
Gender Mainstreaming
A gender analysis is in the project’s needs assessment and reflected in the project’s activities and outcomes
Contributes significantly to gender equality 2b
Targeted Action
The project is targeted based on gender analysis
The principal purpose is to advance gender equality
N/A
Not applicable
This project does not have direct contact with affected people, and it does not directly affect or determine the selection or use of resources, goods or services accessed by affected people.
Project on logistics
Gender Mainstreaming and Targeted Actions
Each cluster is accountable for advancing gender equality in its respective sector. Cluster/sector teams can achieve this by designing humanitarian projects that either mainstream gender (gender code 2a) or targeted gender actions (gender code 2b).
Gender mainstreaming in a project means the distinct needs and realities of women, girls, men and boys are integrated in a meaningful way in the three critical components of a project: the needs assessment, activities and outcomes. Males and females are active participants in, and beneficiaries of, the project that meets their respective needs. These projects code 2a.
Most humanitarian projects have the potential to mainstream gender and, by doing so, will be more effective.
Targeted Actions: Often women/girls and men/boys are not equally able to exercise their rights, responsibilities or opportunities because of inequalities / discrimination / disadvantage or because some have special needs. These inequalities may have existed before the conflict or humanitarian crisis. Crises can deepen or create inequalities. This is why targeted actions are also necessary.
Targeted action projects are those that target women or men, girls or boys who suffer from discrimination. These projects are supported by analysis that identifies the women, girls, boys and men who have special needs or who are acutely disadvantaged, discriminated against or lack power and voice/agency. Targeted actions aim to break down the barriers so all women and men, girls and boys are able to exercise their rights, responsibilities and opportunities.
An example of such a targeted would be young boys who are responsible for grazing livestock and, in doing so, are away from their communities during the school day or even for long periods of time. Because of their gendered role as shepherds, they are missing out on opportunities for schooling. Accordingly, measures will be required – for example, providing evening classes, reviewing the school term, outreach education facilities, etc. – to ensure that boys have equal opportunities to access education.

9. Gender analysis in Needs Assessment
Project Vetting Form
Gender analysis in Needs Assessment
Gender in Activities
Gender in Outcomes
No of check marks
Gender Code 3
2a or 2b 2 1
0 or N/A
Nothing can be built without assessments
Just saying gender mainstreamed in outcomes is a ZERO

10. Humanitarian Project Proposal Template
Section
Gender priorities
Summary
Summarize the proposal
Answer: who, what, how and how much
Why is there a need? What are 1-2 specific gender concerns ?
Include specifics: examples, statistics NOT just population breakup
What are you going to do to solve this need?
Needs/ Problem statement
How do you know there is a need? Own, cluster or govt. assessment
Research your/other organizations’ efforts- within the cluster show coordination, What is being done currently? Did it work for affected community especially females ? What has been done in the past especially for women and girls? How will your project be different in providing lasting change? ( to measure change there needs to be some form of baseline of behaviours, or of incidence, status etc)
How will the project address the need?
Activities/ Outputs
Having women / girls specific outputs
Having female staff in social mobilization
Targets/ outcomes
Having women and girls specific outcomes
Having qualitative outcomes too with gender distinct gains
Monitoring
Having females staff in monitoring teams
Budget
Showing adequate female staff hired to deliver on a 2a 2b GM quality project means having enough resources set aside for POL , night stay etc

11. GM application Exercise
Needs Assessment 74% children are not going to school in all affected areas (60% girls), as reported in MIRA. 2,151 schools were severely affected while 562 schools are occupied by affected communities in the five worst flood affected districts in the country. PDMA Sindh reports more than million children and 1,117 schools severely affected at Jacobabad and Shikarpur Districts (20% of these are girls schools). Activities -150 TLCs (50% for girls) are established where schools are fully damaged, not useable or occupied by affected communities. -22,500 children (50% Girls) receive education material to resume their education para‑teachers (75 female teachers) provided to schools to continue children’s education. Outcomes -450 teachers (50% females) have skills to cope with children and using alternative teaching methods - 22,500 children have access to quality education in a safe and conducive learning -22,500 children (50% girls) resume learning by using essential supplies.
Needs Assessment
74% of children are not going to school in the affected areas of the 2012 flood
• 55% of children (60% girls) have lost or damaged their educational materials (books, pencils, etc.)
• 47%of teachers are not available for teaching in the flood affected areas.
Activities
Set up 1,147 safe temporary learning centers TLCs (for 3 – 9 years age group) in consultation with communities, and establish linkages with community services around schools including PLaCES, WASH and Health community‑based services
Outcomes
1,147 TLCs set up and supplied with teaching/learning materials, recreation kits, clean water and sanitation facilities.
Read through the text and click every time you come across a gender related information
Then take the participants to the table for evaluation of GM
Ask where do they see the data is available and analysis helps in informing of distinct needs and responsive design and related outcomes
Ask what number of tick marks do they see
Ask what will be the nature of GM
Explain why its not a 2b as it is not designed for the purpose of creating equality rather it responds to distinct needs to fill gaps
Repeat now with the second proposal draft
Needs Analysis
Activities
Outcomes
# of ticks
GM code 3 2a 1 1

12. Category 2a or 2b –that’s the question
Gender Mainstreaming: the different needs of women, girls, boys and men are analyzed. This analysis is reflected in project activities and outcomes
Targeted Actions: assisting women, girls, boys or men who suffer discrimination and building gender- specific services
Gender analysis is the anchor of Gender Mainstreaming Projects and Targeted Actions.
Gender Analysis allows us to explore vulnerabilities....to go deeper.... and to target better. Emergencies affect women, girls, boys and men differently.

13. CASH DRAFT TOR- original (shared with CWG 19th May 2016)
Overall the CWG aims to provide a platform for better coordination and learning for all organizations in-country that implement CTP in the context of humanitarian and disaster preparedness and recovery programmes in Pakistan. The CWG’s mandate includes the following:
Provide overall CTP strategy and policy guidelines on under what conditions and criteria a CTP may be planned for implementation.
Develop guidelines for harmonizing/standardizing delivery procedure and transfer values. For example, CFW rates and working hours, minimum expenditure basket,
Develop basic beneficiary selection criteria for all sectors, highlighting the appropriate process of selection and basic criteria based on best practices.
Develop and implement a work plan for CWG joint activities focusing on capacity building, action research, information sharing, joint needs assessment, market analysis, and monitoring tools.
Maintain updated 4Ws data CWG contact list of NGOs with experience in CTP in Pakistan and other key actors, including government institutions, financial service providers (banks and telecommunication companies) and the broader private sector, local NGOs, and others as part of the contingency planning process.
Advocate for stronger gender mainstreaming in cash programming, as well as inclusion of the most vulnerable segments of society (men, women, members of the transgender community, children, elderly, minority groups, disabled, and the chronically ill).
Collectively negotiate, where possible, with financial service providers to harmonize and lower transaction costs; jointly develop minimum requirements for partnering with humanitarian organizations in cash-based programming.
Establish task teams or sub national working groups when needed.
At a later stage, the CWG will also explore linkages with non-emergency related social safety-net programmes.

14. Thanks
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