Description
This service helps centers to assess their gender issues in a practical and thorough manner, including a review of HR policies and practices as well as knowledge, skills and leadership, especially with respect to parity in recruitment, career development and retention. G&D provides a tested set of indicators. Recommended methods include a combination of survey tool and focus group discussions.
Estimated cost
US$3-5,000
Related outcomes/benefits
- Analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of existing (formal) policies and procedures in terms of their differential effect on male and female staff members.
- Identifies the (informal) practices, behaviors, norms and values in terms of their differential gender impact.
- Identifies aspects and practices related to recruitment and retention that affect women and men differently, including the level of parity in career development opportunities for women and men in the Center.
- Measures the existing level of knowledge and skills within the Center for ensuring a gender-sensitive workplace.
- Increases awareness of the role of leadership and management for ensuring a gender-sensitive workplace.
- Identifies the Center's overall strengths and weaknesses in terms of providing a great place to work for both women and men.
G&D Resources
Centre Self-Assessment for a Woman-Friendly Workplace. G&D Working Paper No 29. (1, 953 KB)
Female and Male CGIAR Scientists in Comparative Perspective. G&D Working Paper No 37. (PDF 4,808 KB)
First the Good News... Staffing in the CGIAR, 2003. G&D Working Paper No 40. (PDF 1.25 MB)
Selected Trend Data on Gender and Diversity in the Future Harvest Centres 1995-2001. G&D Working Paper No 32. (5,367 KB)
Executive Selection in the CGIAR: Implications for Gender and Diversity. G&D Working Paper No 30. (1,934 KB)
Gender and Diversity in the CGIAR: A New Baseline. G&D Working Paper No 25. (4,369 KB)
Engendering Organizational Change: A Case Study of Strengthening Gender Equity and Organizational Effectiveness in an International Agricultural Research Institute. G&D Working Paper No 21. (844 KB)
Taking Stock of Gender Staffing in the CGIAR. G&D Working Paper No 20. (719 KB)
Gender Staffing in the CGIAR: Lessons Learned and Future Direction. Report of an Inter-Center Consultation, April 1998. G&D Working Paper No 19. (1,092 KB)
Toward Gender Equity: Model Policies. G&D Working Paper No 18. (752 KB)
Strangers in a Strange Land: A Literature Review of Women in Science. G&D Working Paper No 17. (441 KB)
Spouse Employment in Organizations Around the World: A Toolkit for Developing Policies and Practices. G&D Working Paper No 2. (1,673 KB)
G&D's Cybrary of Best Links on 'Gender in Organizations' and 'Gender Analysis'
PDF Brief on Centre Self-Assessment for a Woman-Friendly Workplace (68 KB)
