GENDER EQUALITY MARKERS (GEM) TRAINING MODULES

UN organizations were pioneers in introducing and using gender equality marker systems. The valuable knowledge that arose in different UN organizations is brought together in this section for creating a harmonized approach to GEM.

The training modules bring together existing guidance on gender equality markers together with the valuable knowledge and experience that has evolved across different UN organizations with implementing financial resource tracking mechanisms and financial targets. It is intended to provide direction for individual entities instituting or endeavoring to improve their gender equality marker systems.

Nine GEM Modules

The nine modules on the GEM allow to build up, expand or deepen knowledge on implementing gender equality markers.

Background & Key Concepts: Module 1 to 4
Establishing a GEM System: Module 5 to 7
Good Practices & Other Resources: Module 8 and 9

Overview on modules

Module 1: Introduction & Key Concepts

Module 2: Understanding Gender Equality Markers

Module 3: Elements of a Gender Equality Marker System

Module 4: GEM Coding in Practice

Module 5: Implementing a GEM System - Roles and Responsibilities

Module 6: Quality Assurance

Module 7: Setting a Financial Target

Module 8: Good Practices

Module 9: Resources and Technical Support

Acknowledgements

This guide is the product of an inter-agency collaborative effort led by UN Women (Regina Frey, Priya Alvarez, Cristina Alvarez Pascual, Ghada Jiha, Jennifer Olmsted, and Angela Rong Chen). It draws significantly on the work on gender equality markers done by Jennifer Olmsted, PhD and benefited from the active engagement and rich contributions of several colleagues across the UN system.

UN Women wishes to acknowledge and thank the following individuals for sharing their knowledge, experience, good practices and lessons learned with implementing gender equality marker systems in their organizations: Anjad Hithnawi (DPPA), Benoit Conti (UNICEF), Bettina Schreck (UNIDO), Carla Mousa (ESCWA), Carmen Schuber (UNIDO), Cecilia Ugaz Estrada (UNIDO), Claudia Hargarten (DPPA), Elizabeth Burgessims (WFP), Esuna Dugarova (UNDP), Leyla Sharafi (UNFPA), Leszek Bar-czak (ESCWA), Nicolas Schmidt (UNIDO), Shaza Suleiman (PBSO), Shreyasi Jha (UNICEF) Silva Armani (DPPA), Stian Holen (ESCWA) and Tarcisio Alvarez-Rivero (ESCWA).

If you have good examples of how a GEM system can be implemented and used, or any other useful material regarding GEM in your entity, please share with GEMhelpdesk@unwomen.org.