1. Evaluation of ESF 2007-2013 support to gender equality

2. Evaluation of ESF 2007-2013 support to gender equality
Launched 2009; Finalised February 2011
Deliverables:
27 Country Reports
Reconstruction of interven. logic for GE objective for each MS
Update of 2006 European Gender Equality Index for all 27 MS
Indicator for Gender Equality Policy Effort
6 Thematic Reports
Synthesis Report with conclusions and recommendations

3. Evaluation of ESF 2007-2013 support to gender equality
Conclusions on evaluation questions
To what extent ESF programming in Member States has taken into consideration the promotion of gender equality?
To what extent the GE objective is visible in OPs’ initial implementation, in monitoring organization/systems and evaluation activities?
In which areas is the ESF expected to generate the most European added value (EAV) in relation to this policy field ?
Recommendations
For current period: to European Commission and to MS
For future programming period: to European Commission and MS

4. Evaluation of ESF 2007-2013 support to gender equality
Dissemination of results:
Public on
ESF Managing Authorities
COCOF
ESF Committee
DG JUST; DG REGIO; EIGE
High Level Group on Gender Mainstreaming
Inter-services group on equality between women and men
European Community of Practice on Gender Mainstreaming
European Parliament, Committee of Regional Policy (close work with MEP for Gender Mainstreaming)

5. Evaluation of ESF 2007-2013 support to gender equality
Evidence on use of results:
EMPL, ESF Legislation and Policy, Financial Engineering Unit
European Community of Practice on Gender Mainstreaming
Expected use of results:
ESF Managing Authorities
other Commission services
other stakeholders

6. Evaluation of ESF 2007-2013 support to gender equality
Evidence on use of results:
European Community of Practice on Gender Mainstreaming
Expressed appreciation for this study as the information produced is extremely useful to them but they “would never be able to afford a study with such in-depth information and such an inventory”.
Formally expressed to ESF managing authorities their agreement with study’s conclusions & recommendations
Study used to design their own “baseline study”, to ensure no duplication and that it would be complementary
Use it as a complement to their “baseline study” in their lobbying efforts
Reference in their “position paper” and in presentations (e.g. to European Parliament)
Believe that their presentation to the European Parliament has influenced MEP’s recommendations on minimum requirements for gender equality objectives for the next programming period.

7. Evaluation of ESF 2007-2013 support to gender equality
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