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The why and how of gender sensitive indicators: a project level handbook (pdf 270kb)

This document explains why the use of gender sensitive indicators is important to advancing gender equality and how they can be developed and integrated into projects.

Issues covered in the document include:
- Why use gender sensitive indicators?
- Developing and following an indicator workplan
- Choosing the right indicators
- Indicators of empowerment and participation
- Strategies to overcome problems and challenges

The document also provides a list of suggested further readings on the topic and case studies of the indicators used on two women's empowerment projects.

 

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