2. Keeping it Real: an organizational journey to model and promote gender equality Theresa Hwang, Gender Director, CARE USA June 16, 2014

3. The journey is long and rewarding*… 1993 Gender Policy developed Weak buy-in across the organization 1998-2003 Recommitment: gender policies, gender audits, action plans, business case, budget Local ownership, building champions Synergies with programmatic shifts to rights-based approaches Gender Equity and Diversity (GED) training curriculum developed and rolled out The first decade: * Not always, but most of the time

4. CARE’s Strategic Impact Inquiry 2004-09 Institutionalized culture & EMPOWERMENT FRAMEWORK 24 countries 400 projects 350 staff EMPOWERMENT FRAMEWORK

5. The journey continues: the second decade 2004-09 Linking organizational efforts with programming efforts Strategic Impact Inquiry on women’s empowerment programming 2010- current GED trainings still in high demand Broadened programming to look at masculinities and engaging men and boys Systematic monitoring of organizational and programmatic progress

6. Key Lessons 1.People-centered approaches 2.Leadership 3.Organizational & programmatic policies & budgets 4.Measuring success 5.Push/Pull factors (sticks and carrots) 6.Staff capacity building 7.Build a movement

7. Thank you! thwang@care.org