HGDG

SESSION 3:
Harmonized Gender and

Development Guidelines
(HGDG)
Acknowledgement to:
National GAD Resource Program JEMELLE ZAMORA-MILANES 1
Philippine Commission on Women Independent GAD Consultant
Member, National Gender Resource Pool
OBJECTIVES
1. Familiarized with the objectives, principles, application of the
Harmonized Gender and Development Guidelines (HGDG) to GAD
Planning and Budgeting and GAD Accomplishment Report preparation;
and
2. Discuss how elements of the HGDG Checklists can be integrated

during the project identification, design, implementation and monitoring
and evaluation stages of the project cycle as well as identify mitigating
strategies and corresponding activities using project documents.
National GAD Resource Program

Philippine Commission on Women
OUTLINE
Orientation on the use of HGDG Design
1 Checklist and its application to GAD Planning

and Budgeting
Assessing Programs and Projects through
2 PIMME Checklist and its application to

GAD Reporting

3
What is the HGDG?
Tool used to ensure that programs and projects undertaken by

the government in the various stages of project cycle are gender
responsive.
Philippine Commission on Women 4
BACKGROUND OF HGDG
Formulated in 2004 through the initiative of NEDA, PCW and

ODA-GAD Network and funded by ADB and UNDP to set the
standards in determining the gender responsiveness of all ODA
funded projects / programs.

The HGDG consists of 4 parts:
PART 1:
MANUAL
PART 2: DESIGN
CHECKLIST
PART 3: PIMME
PART 4:
FIMME 6
PART 1: MANUAL
Contains the background, objectives and general

guidelines on the use and application of the tool.
MANUAL
Offers a common set of analytical concepts and

tools for integrating gender concerns into
development programs and projects.
CONTENT
Achievement of Gender Equality and Women

Empowerment through, projects and programs.
OBJECTIVE
PART 2:
DESIGN
CHECKLIST
Ensures that programs /

projects are gender-responsive
Has two types:
a. Generic checklist
b. Sector-specific checklists

GENERIC VS. SECTOR SPECIFIC
CHECKLISTS
GENERIC CHECKLIST ( SECTOR SPECIFIC

Box 7a) CHECKLIST
Used for programs Composed of nineteen
or projects that do (19) checklists
not belong to any designed for specific
sector sector
Consist of ten (10) CORE GAD elements.

Score for each element is equivalent to two (2) points
Part 2: Introduction to Program and Project Development : Specific Sectors
This part offers 19 GAD checklist for various sectors:
1. Agriculture and Agrarian Reform 11. Microfinance
2. Natural Resource Management 12. Labor and Employment
3. Infrastructure 13. Child Labor
4. Private Sector Development 14. Migration
5. Education 15. Tourism Funding Facilities
6. Health 16. Energy
7. Housing and Settlement 17. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
8. Women in areas of Armed Conflict 18. Development Planning

9. Justice 19. Fisheries
10. Information and Communication Technologies

1.What checklist is used to
assess design of
programs/projects that do
not belong to any sector?
□ Box 7a (Generic Checklist)
□ Box F1 (Checklist for Designing and Evaluating Facilities)
□ Box 17 (Checklist for Monitoring and Evaluation)
USERS of the HGDG
Program and project developers, GAD Focal Point System

implementers and Monitoring members
and Evaluation team
Serve as guide in ensuring that Determine the areas that could be

GAD perspective is integrated in enhanced, and activities that
the design, implementation, could be included in the next GAD
management and M&E of their plan and budget corresponding
programs and projects.
budget that may be attributed to
the GAD Budget.
10 Elements of a Gender-Responsive
Program or Project
1. Participation of women and men in 6. Gender analysis of designed project (2 pts)
problem identification (2 pts) 7. Gender-sensitive M&E system that would
2. Generation/use of SDD in the analysis of capture GAD results (2 pts)
the problem (2 pts) 8. Requirement of sex-disaggregated
3. Gender analysis to identify gender issues database (2 pts)
that the proposed project must address
9. Commitment of resources to address the
(2 pts)
gender issues (2 pts)
4. GAD in goals, objectives, outcomes or 10. Congruence of project GAD agenda with
outputs (2 pts) that of agency (2 pts)
5. Activities match identified gender issues (2
pts)
10 Elements of a Gender-Responsive Program
or Project
Response (col. 2) Score of the Results or
Element and Guide No Partly Yes Yes item or Comments (Col. 4)
Question (col. 1) (2a) (2b) (2c) element
(col. 3)
1.0 Involvement of women and men (max score: 2; for each item, 1)
1.1.Participation of women No consultation Conducted meetings with Conducted meetings Explain here how the
and men in beneficiary with women male officials and only a with female and program/project
groups in identification of and men woman or a few women male officials and meets the required
who also happen to be consulting other
the problem officials in the proponent stakeholders, element and what
(possible scores: 0, 0.5, 1.0) or partner agency or including women and documents will be
organization; or with male men that may be able to verify
and female officials and affected positively or compliance.
some male and female negatively by the
officials and some male proposed project.
beneficiaries
Notes: Female and male beneficiaries should be involved at the earliest stage of the project. Consultations with women and men
beneficiaries should include discussion of issues/problems to be address by the project and benefits to be derived, possible negative impact of
the project and gather recommendations/suggestions to mitigate them.
Project Proposal:
Philippine Can be mentioned
Commission on Women in the Introduction/Rationale
MOVs: Minutes of the meeting/attendance sheets with Sex-disaggregated Data
Program or Project
Response (col. 2) Score of the item Results or Comments
Element and Guide No (2a) Partly Yes Yes (2c) or (Col. 4)
Question (col. 1) (2b) element
(col. 3)
1.2. Participation of women No inputs from Inputs or Inputs and Explain here how the
and men in beneficiary women and suggestions may suggestions have program/project meets
groups in project design men have been sought been sought from the required element
beneficiaries from women and women and men
(possible scores: 0, 0.5, 1.0) gathered and men beneficiaries beneficiaries and and what documents
considered. but are not are considered in will be able to verify
considered at all in designing project compliance.
designing project activities.
activities
Note: Documentation/Minutes of the meeting should also be able to reflect separately the inputs gathered from women and
men.
Project Proposal: Can be mentioned in the Introduction/Rationale

Program or Project
Response (col. 2) Score of the item or Results or
Element and Guide No (2a) Partly Yes Yes (2c) element Comments (Col. 4)
Question (col. 1) (2b) (col. 3)
2.0. Collection of sex- No data Some information Presence of Explain here how the
disaggregated data and gathered. has been classified qualitative and program/project
gender-related information by sex but may not quantitative data meets the required
be KEY to helping (sex disaggregated
(possible scores: 0, 1.0, 2.0) identify key gender data and gender- element and what
issues that a related information) documents will be
planned program/ which are cited in able to verify
project must the analysis of the compliance.
address. development issue.
Note: Sex-disaggregated data and gender-related information are necessary inputs to a comprehensive analysis of the situation. These
information includes profile (demographics), roles, perspective, needs, access to and control of resources/benefits, decision making, capacities,
opportunities of intended project beneficiaries (women, men, boys and girls).
Secondary data can also be used in the absence of primary data.

Program or Project
Element and Guide No (2a) Partly Yes Yes (2c) or element (Col. 4)
3.0 Conduct of gender analysis and identification of gender issues (max score: 2; 1 for each item)
3.1. Analysis of gender No analysis A superficial of A full and Explain here how the
gaps and inequalities made. partial analysis has comprehensive program/project meets
related to the following been done by analysis was made the required element
focusing on only one focusing on the 4
concerns: gender roles, or two of the concerns (gender
and what documents
needs and perspectives, concerns ( gender roles, need and will be able to verify
and access to and control roles, needs and perspectives, and, compliance.
of resources perspectives, and access to and
(possible scores: 0, 0.5, 1.0) access to and control control of
of resources). resources).
Note: Perform gender analysis by answering the following questions:
• What is the actual situation (roles, perspective, needs, access to and control of resources/benefits, decision making, capacities, opportunities)
between women and men? Are there any differences, disparities, inequalities in situation?
• What are the practical gender needs of women and men that the project can address?
• Are there any strategic gender needs of women that the project can address?
• What resources are available to women and men and do they have control (decision-making) over the resources and benefits derived from them?
• Results ofGAD
National theResource
gender analysis should be mentioned in the Background/Rationale of the Project
Program
Program or Project
Response (col. 2) Score of the item or Results or
Element and Guide No (2a) Partly Yes Yes (2c) element Comments (Col. 4)
3.2. Analysis of constraints No analysis A superficial A full and Explain here how the
and opportunities related made. analysis has been comprehensive program/project
made by focusing analysis was made meets the required
to women and men’s on only either on both constraints
element and what
participation in the constraints or and opportunities
documents will be
opportunities. relate to women
program/project and men’s able to verify
(possible scores: 0, 0.5, 1.0) participation in the compliance.
program/project.
Note: Perform gender analysis by answering the following questions:
• What are the constraints related to women’s participation in the project? To attaining the project’s gender equality objectives?
• What are the opportunities related to the achievement of the project’s gender equality objectives
• Results of the gender analysis should be mentioned in the Background/Rationale of the Project

MOVs: Results ofGAD
National FGDs, Assessment
Resource Program reports/evaluation reports
Program or Project
4.0. Gender equality goals, Gender The program/project Gender equality Explain here how the
outcomes, and outputs equality has taken Gender perspectives are program/project meets
perspectives equality perspectives consistently the required element
(possible scores: 0, 1.0, 2.0) not present in only in the areas of reflected in the
the program/ outputs or Logframe (goals,
and what documents
project outcomes as objectives, will be able to verify
Logframe. reflected in the outcomes, or compliance.
program/project outputs).
Logframe.
Note: Specific objectives or result statements and outputs should be formulated articulating the desired results of addressing the gender issues and
constraints identified in the situational analysis. A good objective usually states: (a) what does the project want to achieve; (b) how does the project
want to achieve it; and (c) who are the main beneficiaries.

MOVs: Program/project Proposal
Philippine Commission – Goals, Objectives, Expected Outcomes/Outputs
on Women
Program or Project
5.0. Matching of strategies No gender Presence of only There is an Explain here how the
with gender issues equality gender equality identified gender program/project meets
(possible scores: 0, 1.0, 2.0) strategies and strategies or issue and there are the required element
activities. activities but no activities seeking to
stated gender address these
and what documents
issues to match the these issues. will be able to verify
activities. compliance.
Note: The Methodology or description of project activities should be able to discuss strategies how gender issues identified in 3.1., as well as the
constraints and opportunities reflected in 3.2 will be addressed during the implementation.
MOVs: Project Proposal – Work Plan or Implementation Plan

Program or Project
6.0. Gender analysis of likely impacts of the project (max score: 2; for each item or question, 0.67)
6.1. Does the project Not stated in Only women are Both women and Explain here how the
clearly specify the target the the direct and girl children are program/project meets
population, direct or program/project indirect beneficiaries direct and indirect the required element
beneficiaries
indirect? Are women and and what documents
girl children among the will be able to verify
direct or indirect compliance.
beneficiaries?
(possible scores: 0, 0.33,
0.67)
Note: The proposal should specifically identify women and girl children as target beneficiaries, whether directly or indirectly benefitting from the project.

Program or Project
6.2. Has the project Not stated in Superficialor partial Involves a Explain here how the
considered its long-term the program/ discussion on how coherent program/project meets
impact on women’s socio- project the program/project discussion on how the required element
document. could directly or the program/
economic status and indirectly improve project could
and what documents
empowerment? women’s socio- directly or indirectly will be able to verify
(possible scores: 0, 0.33, economic status and improve women’s compliance.
0.67) empowerment. socioeconomic
status and
empowerment.
Note: The discussion of the project’s impact is tied to the objectives and activities to address women’s practical/strategic needs and gender
issues.
MOVs: Project Proposal – Potential Impact

Program or Project
7.0. Monitoring targets and No gender The program/project The program/ Explain here how the
indicators equality targets monitoring plan project monitoring program/project meets
and indicators. includes indicators plan includes both: the required element
(possible scores: 0, 1.0, 2.0) that are sex- (1) indicators that
disaggregated but are sex-
and what documents
no qualitative disaggregated will be able to verify
indicator of ;and (2) qualitative compliance.
empowerment or indicators of
status change. empowerment or
status change.
Note: Set realistic time-bound quantitative and qualitative targets that signify concrete results of the project’s comment to gender equality
and GAD goals. The indicators should be able to measure the changes or results after addressing the identified gender needs/issues/concerns.
Indicators should be sex-disaggregated.
MOVs: Project Logframe, Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, Work and Financial Plan
Program or Project
8.0. Sex-disaggregated M&E The M&E framework All sex- Explain here how the
database requirement framework or or plan requires the disaggregated data program/project meets
plan does not collection of some and qualitative the required element
(possible scores: 0, 1.0, 2.0) require sex- disaggregated information will be
collection of data or information collected to help
and what documents
sex- but not all the monitor GAD will be able to verify
disaggregated information that outcomes and compliance.
data. will track the outputs as stated in
**gender the program/
differentiated project Logframe.
effects of the
program/project.
Note: The establishment of a sex-disaggregated database should be described under the Monitoring and Evaluation section of the proposal.

Program or Project
9.0. Resources (max score: 2; for each question, 1)

9.1. Is the budget allotted Not stated/ There is a budget The budget is Explain here how the
by the project sufficient reflected in the for GAD-related sufficient to program/project meets
program/ activities but this is ensure that the the required element
for gender equality project insufficient to ensure program/ project
document. and what documents
promotion or that the program/ will address
will be able to verify
project will address relevant gender
integration? (possible relevant gender issues as identified compliance.
scores: 0, 0.5, 1.0) issues as identified in the gender
. in the gender analysis.
analysis
Note: Make sure there should be budget allocation provided for the planned activities that will address the gender issues and
facilitate integration of GAD in the project
MOVs: Work and Financial Plan

Program or Project
Element and Guide Response (col. 2) Score of the item Results or Comments
Question (col. 1) No (2a) Partly Yes Yes (2c) or element (Col. 4)
(2b) (col. 3)
9.2. Does the project have Not stated/ There is a budget There is a budget Explain here how the
the expertise to integrate reflected in the for GAD-related for GAD-related program/project meets
GAD or to promote gender program/ activities but this is activities that will the required element
project insufficient to ensure build GAD
equality and women’s document. that the program/ capacities among
and what documents
empowerment? OR, is the project will build program/project will be able to verify
project committed to GAD capacities staff or tap external compliance.
investing project staff time among program/ GAD expertise.
in building capacity for project staff or tap
integrating GAD or external GAD
promoting gender equality? expertise.
(possible scores: 0, 0.5, 1.0)
Note: Program/Project strategy includes a discussion of efforts to integrate gender ie. Tapping GAD expert to integrate GAD or to promote
gender equality and women empowerment or committing budget in building capacities of project implementers on integrating GAD or
promoting gender equality
MOVs: Work and Commission
Philippine FinancialonPlan
Womenwith GAD Activities
Program or Project
10. Relationship with the agency’s GAD efforts (max score: 2; for each item or question, 0.67)
10.1. Will the Not stated/ There is a mention The program/ Explain here how the
program/project build reflected in the of the agency’s GAD project is program/project meets
on or strengthen the program/ plan but no direct incorporated in the the required element
project connection is made GAD Plan.
agency/PCW/ document. to incorporate the
and what documents
government’s program/project’s will be able to verify
commitment to GAD efforts into the compliance.
the advancement of plan.
women?
(possible scores:0,
0.33,0.67)
Note: Inclusion of a statement of the project’s alignment to the agency’s commitment to implementation of MCW or any gender-related policy
and its inclusion in the GAD plan as an attributed program/project.

Program or Project
Element and Guide Response (col. 2) Score of the item Results or Comments
Question (col. 1) No (2a) Partly Yes Yes (2c) or element (Col. 4)
(2b) (col. 3)
10.2. Will the Not stated/ There is a The GAD efforts Explain here how the
program/project build reflected in the mention of other mentioned in the program/project meets
on the initiatives or program/ GAD initiatives program/project the required element
project in the document clearly
actions of other document. program/project indicates how it will
and what documents
organizations in the coverage but no help other will be able to verify
area? (possible scores: 0, indication of how the organizations in the compliance.
0.33, 0.67) program/project will area also build their
build on these own GAD
initiatives. initiatives.
Note: There should be a discussion of how the project will contribute to the initiatives of other stakeholders.

Program or Project
Response (col. 2) Score of the Results or Comments
Element and Guide No (2a) Partly Yes Yes (2c) item or element (Col. 4)
10.3. Does the Not stated/ Project has a Presence of a Explain here how the
program/project have an reflected in the sustainability plan **SUSTAINABILITY program/project meets
exit (sustainability) plan program/ for its GAD efforts PLAN the required element
project but makes no to ensure that GAD
that will ensure the document. mention of how efforts will be
and what documents
sustainability of GAD these may be institutionalized in will be able to verify
efforts and benefits? Institutionalized the agency and its compliance.
(possible scores: 0, 0.33, within the partners.
0.67) implementing
agency and its (**refers to program/
partners. project plan)
TOTAL GAD SCORE FOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT STAGE
Note: There should be a discussion of how the GAD strategies of the project can be institutionalize in the agency, partners or stakeholders
MOVs: Exit/Sustainability plan
Accomplishing the GAD checklists
Dimension and question Response Score for Result or comment (col.4)
(col. 1) (col. 2) the
No Partly Yes item/
(2a) Yes (2c) element
(2b) (col. 3)
Project identification and planning

1.0 Participation of women and men
in
1.33
project identification (max score: 2;
for each item or question,0.67)
1.1 Has the project consulted women on the
problem or issue that the intervention
0.33 There is a conduct of general
assembly with beneficiaries but it
must solve and on the development of the was not explicitly stated that it
consulted/involved women. (p.5
solution? (possible scores: 0,0.33,0.67) &6 -11.1)
1.2 Have women’s inputs been considered in

the design of the project? (possible scores:
0.33 Although general assembly was
conducted there is no indication
0, 0.33, 0.67) that inputs/suggestions have
been sought from women and
men beneficiaries (p.6 -11.1)
1.3 Are both women and men seen as
stakeholders, partners, or agents of change?
0.67 It was indicated in the objectives
that poor and deserving
scholars/grantees/borrowers are
(possible scores: 0, 0.33, 0.67) viewed as stakeholders of the
Philippine Commission on Women program (p.1-1.0)
Interpretation of GAD Scores using the DESIGN CHECKLIST
Corresponding Budget for the Year
of the Program that may be
HGDG Interpretation
Description Attributed to the Agency GAD
Score
Budget
Below 4.0
GAD is invisible Proposal to be returned No attribution
Promising GAD Proposal earning a “conditional
prospects pass”, pending identification of
(conditional pass) gender issue/s and the strategies
and activities to address these, Formula:
and inclusion of the collection of HGDG Score ÷ 20 x 100% x Program
sex-disaggregated data in the Budget
H
4.0 – 7.9
monitoring and evaluation plan
G G Sample Computation:
Project Budget: 2M
HGDG Score: 8
P
Gender sensitive Proposal passing the GAD test
8.0 – 14.9 Project Attributable Budget:
D 15.0 –
Gender- Proponent to be commended
8/20 x100% x 2M = Php 800,000
B
responsive
19.9
G
National GAD Resource Program Fully gender-
Philippine Commission on Womenresponsive
Proponent to be commended
Using the Results of the Design GAD Checklist
Pay attention to the

elements where the
proposed program or project
has rated low
NO PARTLY
YES
Revise project/
program design
As part of mitigating
strategies

Attribution to the GAD Budget:
GAD PLAN AND BUDGET
HGDG
Box 7a
(Generic
Checklist)
PROGRAM/
DESIGN
HGDG Boxes
PROJECT CHECKLIST 9-15, 18-23
DESIGN S (Design
checklist)
HGDG Box
F1
(Funding
facilities
checklist)
GAD PLAN
National GAD AND BUDGET
Resource Program
2. A project rating of 4 and
below in the HGDG Checklists
means that no portion of the
budget can be attributed to
GAD.
□ True
□ False

SESSION 3.1: Program and Project Implementation,
Management and Monitoring and Evaluation
(PIMME)
 Consists of two boxes:
Box 16. GAD Box 17. GAD
checklist for Project checklist for project
Implementation and Monitoring and
Management Evaluation
(Max score: 8 pts.) (Max score: 12
pts.)
National GAD Resource Program Total = 20 points

9
NFORMATIO Determined during
the
N program/project
design assessment
Reviews whether or not the mitigating
strategies or interventions to enhance the
GAD rating of the major program or project
have been implemented
Refers back to the

gender elements
Inquires about the results of the /perspective
program or project mainstreamed in the
design of the project
Some of the PIMME elements

require separate MOVs esp. the Box
16 and may not be included in the
Project Accomplishment Report
Box 16: GAD Checklist of Project Management and
Implementation
Response (col. 2) Score of the
Element and Guide Question (col. 1) item or
No Partly Yes element
(2a) Yes (2c) (col. 3)
(2b)
1.0 Supportive project management (max score: 2; for each item, 1.0)
1.1 Is the project leadership (project steering/advisory committee There ARE Project
or management) supportive of GAD or gender equality goals? project documents
For instance, has it mobilized adequate resources to support managers reflect
who are strong
strategies that address gender issues or constraints to women’s
NOT support of
and men’s participation during project implementation? supportive project
(possible scores: 0, 0.5, 1.0) of GAD leadership/
management
to GAD
MOVs: Documented interviews of program/project leaders and managers

Program/project documents and minutes of meetings where management supports are highlighted
Response (col. 2) Score of the item or
Element and Guide Question (col. 1) element
No Partly Yes Yes (col. 3)
(2a) (2b) (2c)
1.2 Has adequate gender expertise has been made There is SOME,
BUT LIMITED,
available throughout the project? For example, are GAD expertise
gender issues adequately addressed in the project to ensure that
management contract and scope of services? all project
(possible scores: 0, 0.5, 1.0) contracts or
efforts will
contain or
reflect relevant
GAD concerns
MOVs:
• Documented interviews of GAD focal persons and GAD consultants
• Terms of references (TORs), Job description and curriculum vitae of project managers, staff, and consultants

(2a) (2b) (2c)
2.0 Technically competent staff or consultants (max score: 2; for each item, 0.67)
2.1 Are the project staff members technically prepared ONLY A FEW
members of the
to promote gender equality or integrate GAD in their project staff
respective positions/locations? OR, is there an have
individual or group responsible for promoting gender competence to
equality in the project? OR, has the project tapped local integrate GAD in
the project
gender experts to assist its staff/partners in integrating
gender equality in their activities or in project
operations? (possible scores: 0, 0.33, 0.67)
MOVs:
• TORs and staff complement of the project to gauge gender balance in program/project team
• TORs and curriculum vitae of members of M&E teams
• Documented interviews of project staff and a sample group of beneficiary population re GAD coverage by M&E teams or
consultants
(2a) (2b) (2c)
2.2 Does the project require the presence of women Project policy
and men in the project implementation team? has little to do
(possible scores: 0, 0.33, 0.67) with the
presence of
women in the
implementation
team
2.3 Does the project require its monitoring and Project policy
evaluation team (personnel or consultants) to have has little to do
technical competence for GAD evaluation? with the
presence of
(possible scores: 0, 0.33, 0.67) the internal or
external
evaluation
teams
Note: Project Document should mention the gender balance in the composition of women and men in the project
(implementation and the M&E teams)

Response (col. 2) Score of the
Element and Guide Question (col. 1) item or
No Partly Yes Yes element
(2a) (2b) (2c) (col. 3)
3.0 Committed Philippine government agency (max score: 2; for each item, 1)
3.1 Are regular agency personnel involved in If agency personnel
implementing project GAD initiatives? OR, are are NOT
agency officials or personnel participating in GAD CONSISTENTLY
involved in
training sponsored by the project? implementing project
(possible scores: 0, 0.5, 1.0) GAD initiatives
3.2 Has the agency included the project’s GAD Some mention is
efforts in its GAD plans? made of the project’s
(possible scores: 0, 0.5, 1.0) GAD activities or
plans in the agency’s
GAD Plan.
MOVs: Documentation of GAD training sponsored by the project, Documented interviews of agency personnel involved in the
project and/or Documentation/reports on the GAD strategy and efforts of the project vis-à-vis agency’s GAD plans

(2a) (2b) (2c)
4.0 GAD implementation processes and procedures (max score: 2; for each item, 0.5
4.1 Do project implementation documents There are
incorporate a discussion of GAD concerns? IF MENTION of
GAD concerns
APPLICABLE: Are subproject proposals required to or initiatives in
have explicit GAD objectives and to have been project
supported by gender analysis? documents,
often in a
(possible scores: 0, 0.25, 0.50) separate GAD
section, NOT in
the rest of the
document
MOVs:
• Program/project documents, reports, and publications that include GAD contents or messages
• Program/project criteria and instructions for subprojects
• Program/project accomplishment reports highlighting the effectiveness of GAD strategies
Response (col. 2) Score of
Element and Guide Question (col. 1) No Partly Yes Yes the item or
(2a) (2b) (2c) element
(col. 3)
4.2 Does the project have an operational GAD There is MENTION of

strategy? Alternately, has the project been effective in GAD initiatives but NO
COHERENT strategy for
integrating GAD into the development activity? integrating GAD into the
(possible scores: 0, 0.25, 0.50) project
4.3 Does the project have a budget for activities that There is budget for
will build capacities for doing GAD tasks (gender ONLY ONE GAD activity
analysis, monitoring, etc.)
4.4 Does the project involve women and men in various Involvement of men and
phases of subprojects? women in various
(possible scores: 0, 0.25, 0.50) phases of subprojects or
components supported
by the project are
LIMITED to the project
staff of agency
personnel
TOTAL GAD SCORE-PROJECT MANAGEMENT
MOVs:
National•GAD Program/project
budget allocations for GAD and actual expenditures on GAD capacity building and activities
Resource Program
• Documented FGDs or interviews with key woman and man informants on how the project had involved women and men
Box. 17 GAD Checklist for Monitoring and Evaluation
Element and Guide Question (col. 1) eleme
No Partly Yes Yes nt
(2a) (2b) (2c) (col. 3)
1.0 Project monitoring system being used by the project includes indicators that measure gender differences in
outputs, results, and outcomes (max score: 2; for each item, 1)
1.1 Does the project require gender-sensitive outputs The project has
token gender
and outcomes? (possible scores: 0, 0.5, 1.0) equality or GAD
outcome or
output
1.2 Does the project monitor its activities, inputs Uses GAD
and outputs and results using GAD or gender equality indicators in
only a few
indicators? (possible scores: 0, 0.5, 1.0) activities,
inputs or
outputs
MOVs
• Logical Framework (log frame), Performance Measurement Framework (PMF), Results Framework (RF) that include
performance indicators and targets that measure gender differences in outputs, results, and outcomes
• GAD
National Program/project
Resource Program M&E plan vis-à-vis actual monitoring indicators used
No Partly Yes Yes
(2a) (2b) (2c) (col. 3)
2.0 Project database includes sex-disaggregated and gender-related information (max score: 2; for each item, 0.5)
2.1 Does the project support studies to assess gender The study of
issues and impacts? OR, have sex-disaggregated data GAD or
been collected on the project’s impact on women and monitoring of
GAD impact is
men in connection with welfare, access to resources LIMITED to
and benefits, awareness or consciousness raising, ONLY ONE level
participation, and control? of women’s
(possible scores: 0, 0.25, 0.50) empowerment
and gender
equality(welfare,
access,
participation, or
control)
MOVs:
• List of studies supported by the program/project and completed research reports
National• GADProject’s database
Resource Program
No Partly Yes (col. 3)
(2a) Yes (2b) (2c)
2.2 Have sex-disaggregated data been collected on Classification of
the distribution of project resources to women and data by sex has
been done
men, and on the participation of women and men in ONLY ONE or
project activities and in decision-making? IF TWO of the
APPLICABLE: Does the project require its subprojects GAD areas
cited
to include sex-disaggregated data in their reports?
MOVs:
• Reports generated by the database
• Documented interviews of project managers and staff re usefulness of GAD studies and database
• Reports submitted by subprojects that contain sex-disaggregated and/or gender- related information
• Documented interviews of M&E staff re problems met in the collection and use of sex-disaggregated data

Element and Guide Question (col. 1) the item
No Partly Yes Yes (2c) or
(2a) (2b) element
(col. 3)
2.3 Do project and subproject reports include There is LIMITED

sex-disaggregated data or cover gender equality or mention of GAD
GAD concerns, initiatives, and results (that is, information in the
GAD section or
information on gender issues and how these are project reports
addressed)? (possible score: 0, 0.25, 0.50)
2.4 Are sex-disaggregated data being “rolled up” When information

from the field to the national level? are reported to
(possible scores: 0, 0.25, 0.50) higher levels of the
project or agency,
many of the
classified data by
sex at the field
level have been
LOST or BECOME
TOTAL FIGURES
for women and
men
MOVs:
• Commission
Philippine Program/project
on Women and subproject reports for GAD content
• Program/project GAD database that contain data being reported and used at the national level
Response (col. 2) Score of the item
Element and Guide Question (col. 1) or element (col. 3)
No Partly Yes Yes
(2a) (2b) (2c)
3.0 Gender equality and women’s empowerment targets are being met (max score: 4)
3.1 Has women’s welfare and status NOT ALL the improved
been improved as a result of the project? welfare or status targets are
being or have been met
3.2 Has the project helped in developing there is LITTLE awareness

the capacity of the implementing agency within the project of gender-
for implementing gender-sensitive related effects of the way the
project is being implemented;
projects? thus VERY LITTLE action has
(possible scores: 0, 1.0,2.0) been taken to address the
negative gender effects
MOVs:
• Monitoring Reports
• Project Evaluation Reports
• Impact Assessment Report
• Documented
Philippine Commission on Women FGDs/interviews of women beneficiaries re changes in their welfare and status
• Documented interviews of program/project staff re impact of the program/project to women beneficiaries
Response (col. 2) Score of the item
Element and Guide Question (col. 1) or element
No Partly Yes Yes
(2a) (2b) (2c) (col. 3)
4.0 Project addresses gender issues arising from or there is LITTLE

awareness
during its implementation within the project
(possible scores: 0, 1.0, 2.0) of gender-
related effects of
the way the
Has the project responded to gender issues that were project is being
identified during project implementation or M&E? OR: implemented;
Has the project addressed gender issues arising from thus VERY
LITTLE action
its implementation? has been taken
to address the
negative
gender effects
MOVs: Monitoring Reports and documentation of FGDs project manager/implementers including GAD focal persons and
consultants

Element and Guide Question (col. 1) the item
No Partly Yes Yes or
(2a) (2b) (2c) element
(col. 3)
5.0 Participatory monitoring and evaluation processes (max score: 2; for each item, 1)
5.1 Does the project involve or consult women Only women and men
and men implementers were
consulted during project
implementers during project monitoring and monitoring but not
evaluation? Does it involve women and women and men
beneficiaries? (possible scores: 0, 0.5, 1.0) beneficiaries
5.2 Have women and men been involved in or Only women and men
consulted on the assessment of the gender implementers were
impacts of the Project? consulted on the
assessment of gender
(possible scores: 0, 0.5, 1.0) impacts
TOTAL GAD SCORE-MONITORING AND EVALUATION

TOTAL GAD SCORE-PROJECT MANAGEMENT
TOTAL GAD SCORE-PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
MOVs:
PhilippineMonitoring Reports that contains documentation of FGDs with women and men beneficiaries
Commission on Women
Interpretation of GAD Scores using the DESIGN CHECKLIST
Corresponding Actual Expenditure
for the Year of the Program that
HGDG Interpretation
Description may be Attributed to the Agency
Score
GAD Expenditure
Below 4.0
GAD is invisible Proposal to be returned No attribution
Promising GAD Proposal earning a “conditional
prospects pass”, pending identification of
(conditional pass) gender issue/s and the strategies
and activities to address these, Formula:
and inclusion of the collection of HGDG Score ÷ 20 x 100% x
sex-disaggregated data in the Program/Project Actual Expenditure
G
4.0 – 7.9
monitoring and evaluation plan
H
Sample Computation:
Project Expenditure : 1.8M
A
HGDG PIMME Score: 10
G
Gender sensitive Proposal passing the GAD test Project Attributable Cost:
8.0 – 14.9 10/20 x100% x 1.8M = Php 950,000
D
15.0 –
19.9
Gender-
responsive
Proponent to be commended
D
A
National GAD Resource Program Fully gender- Proponent to be commended
Philippine Commission on Womenresponsive
• HGDG Box 16 – GAD
Checklist for Project
Management and
PIMME Implementation
• HGDG Box 17 - GAD
CHECKLI Checklist for Project
Monitoring and Evaluation
PROGRAM/ PROJECT’S ST
ACCOMPLISHMENT
REPORT
GAD ACCOMPLISHMENT
Philippine Commission on Women REPORT
Attribution to the GAD Budget:
GAD ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT
Harmonized
Gender and
Development
GAD Guidelines
ACCOMPLISHMENT
REPORT  PIMME Checklist
HGDG Box 16 – GAD Checklist for
PROGRAM/ Project Management and
 The PIMME is used to PROJECT’S Implementation
identify how much of ACCOMPLISHMENT
REPORT HGDG Box 17 - GAD Checklist for
the total budget of the Project Monitoring and Evaluation
attributed  FIMME Checklist
project/program can be HGDG Box F2 – GAD Checklist for
reported in the GAD AR Facility Implementation,
Management, and Monitoring and
Philippine Commission on Women Evaluation
3. Where do we reflect the
results of HGDG PIMME
assessment?
□ GAD Plan and Budget

□ GAD Accomplishment Report
Practical Tips when
accomplishing the Checklists
• When assessing program/project designs:
• Be Objective. Avoid ASSUMPTIONS. Assessment should be evidenced-based - No MOV,
No Score.
• Ensure brief, clear and exact answers in the narrative and corresponding attachments, if
any. All elements should be EXPLICITLY articulated in the documents.
• Involve concerned project staff and the GFPS in answering the checklist.
• Always refer to the SCORING GUIDE in Accomplishing the Checklist to verify
appropriateness of scores.
• Don’t forget to utilize the last column in explaining your numerical score.
Indicate your MOV or document source (including page number) where the
element can be found.
• For multi-year projects, consider only the annual budget/expenditure when
computing for the attributed budget to GAD.

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SESSION 3:

Harmonized Gender and

2. Discuss how elements of the HGDG Checklists can be integrated

National GAD Resource Program

1 Checklist and its application to GAD Planning

Assessing Programs and Projects through

2 PIMME Checklist and its application to

National GAD Resource Program

Tool used to ensure that programs and projects undertaken by

Formulated in 2004 through the initiative of NEDA, PCW and

National GAD Resource Program

Contains the background, objectives and general

Offers a common set of analytical concepts and

Achievement of Gender Equality and Women

Ensures that programs /

National GAD Resource Program

GENERIC CHECKLIST ( SECTOR SPECIFIC

Consist of ten (10) CORE GAD elements.

8. Women in areas of Armed Conflict 18. Development Planning

National GAD Resource Program

Program and project developers, GAD Focal Point System

Serve as guide in ensuring that Determine the areas that could be

Project Proposal: Can be mentioned in the Introduction/Rationale

Project Proposal: Can be mentioned in the Introduction/Rationale

Project Proposal: Can be mentioned in the Introduction/Rationale

National GAD Resource Program

MOVs: Project Proposal – Work Plan or Implementation Plan

National GAD Resource Program

National GAD Resource Program

MOVs: Project Proposal – Potential Impact

National GAD Resource Program

National GAD Resource Program

9.0. Resources (max score: 2; for each question, 1)

MOVs: Work and Financial Plan

National GAD Resource Program

National GAD Resource Program

Project identification and planning

1.2 Have women’s inputs been considered in

Pay attention to the

National GAD Resource Program

National GAD Resource Program

National GAD Resource Program Total = 20 points

Refers back to the

Some of the PIMME elements

MOVs: Documented interviews of program/project leaders and managers

National GAD Resource Program

National GAD Resource Program

National GAD Resource Program

4.2 Does the project have an operational GAD There is MENTION of

National GAD Resource Program

2.3 Do project and subproject reports include There is LIMITED

2.4 Are sex-disaggregated data being “rolled up” When information

3.2 Has the project helped in developing there is LITTLE awareness

4.0 Project addresses gender issues arising from or there is LITTLE

National GAD Resource Program

TOTAL GAD SCORE-MONITORING AND EVALUATION

National GAD Resource Program

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