The Gender Equality in Research Scale (GEIRS) is a monitoring and learning tool designed to monitor the level of gender integration in FTA’s research portfolio through a self-assessment questionnaire based on a set of minimum standards for gender integration (FTA 2019). The self-assessment is carried out by project leaders or teams on an annual basis and reflects the stage the project is in at the time of assessment. It allows both research teams and the GCT to identify strategies for
achieving higher levels of gender integration and amplifying prospects for more equitable, relevant
and sustainable outcomes.
The GEIRS addresses one of the two components of the monitoring and evaluation plan for gender responsiveness in the CRP, namely gender integration in the research and development cycle. The second component of the monitoring and evaluation plan looks at the contribution of both gender-integrated and gender-specific research to transformative outcomes on equity and inclusion. This aspect is addressed in collaboration with the FTA Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Impact Assessment (MELIA) team by conducting impact studies on selected projects.
Authors: Ana Maria Paez, Markus Ihalainen, Marlène Elias and Bimbika Sijapati Basnett
Source: CGIAR
