1. Liberian-German Cooperation in Health Strengthening Gender Equality – The Gender Audit Report – 2018
As part of the feedback a short presentation was offered to the universities, showing the timeline, steps and consolidated results of the gender audit process. For better illustration we used the steps in the poster.

2. What are the different steps of a gender audit?
98 participants
April 5, 2018
May 23, 2018
21 participants (11 women, 10 men)
16 women and 15 men students
12 women and 10 men from Mgmt, admin and faculty

3. Key Findings
Basic concepts, such as the difference between sex and gender, are not well understood
Changing gender roles are seen as opportunities for both women and men despite prevailing stereotypes
There is a general perception of a gender friendly learning environment
Need to increase gender awareness and competence
Need to promote participation of women in class and campus activities
Enforcement of sexual harassment policy
These general findings apply to all universities where the gender audit was conducted in Liberia

4. Key recommendations School policies and structures
Recruitment, e.g. Have a gender balance in recruitment interview panels
Relation between men and women, e.g. Encourage all students to study math
Accountability, e.g. Have information like sex disaggregated data available
Gender competence and skills, e.g. General awareness campaign on the campus and serious training on gender knowledge
See report for details.

5. Consolidated Gender Action Plan
Activities
When
How long
Where
Responsible parties
With whom
Necessary resources
Gender training for both students and faculty within the university
Develop a calendar of gender sensitization activities at the campus throughout each semester
Organize outreach activities to communities and high schools to sensitize on gender issues and career opportunities for girls and boys
Establish a fully functioning gender center
Collect sex disaggregated data for students and administration to be used for management decisions

6. Approval?
Who will be responsible for detailed planning?
Dates and participants?
Identify sources for additional technical and financial support