Booklet 1 - Introduction and Glossary

This booklet provides information about the background of the toolkit on Gender Knowledge and Practice and a basic introduction on how to use the various tools.

The booklet includes a glossary which introduces the gender terminology used throughout the toolkit, thus providing a basic introduction to gender knowledge.

Booklet 2 – Generic Tools Policy Analysis and Formulation

The generic tools for policy analysis and formulation are to be used by officers of the MoWD, the WDDs and by any other Government official from Line Ministries at the federal and provincial levels. These tools help to integrate gender aspects in the formulation and analysis of policies.

The detailed generic tool for policy analysis guides the user through the ways in which a policy can be reviewed applying a gender 'lens'.

The detailed generic policy formulation tool is a step-by-step guide on how a policy needs to be formulated and where gender aspects are important to consider.

The basic generic tools on policy analysis and policy formulation provide a quick and broader overview to the user. It likewise will especially be of use to the leadership of government institutions and will support them in providing guidance on the integration of gender in project analysis and formulation. A brief on gender and policies explains the background on why it is important to integrate gender into policies, and how gender can transform policies to be effective in the everyday lives of both women and men.

The generic tools for policy formulation and analysis are complemented by a sector specific checklist prepared to facilitate the formulation and analysis of policies in four selected sectors (found in booklets 4 to 7).

Booklet 3 – Generic Tools Project Analysis and Formulation

The generic tools for project analysis and formulation are also anticipated to be useful to officers of the MoWD, of WDDs and by any other Government official from Line Ministries at the federal and provincial levels. Following the logic of the PC1 format used by the Government of Pakistan, they help to integrate gender aspects in the formulation and analysis of development projects.

The detailed generic tools on project formulation and analysis aids the user in asking the right questions relating to the goals and impacts a development project should have in reflecting the gender needs and interests of both women and men.

The basic generic tools on formulation and analysis of development projects provide a quick and broader overview to the user. It likewise will be of use especially for the leadership of government institutions and support them in providing guidance on the integration of gender in project analysis and formulation.

The generic tools for project formulation and analysis are complemented by sector specific detailed and basic tools for project formulation in selected sectors which can be found in booklets 4 to 7. They may be useful to the users of the generic tools while looking for concrete examples in a specific sector.

Booklet 4 – Sector Tools Labor & Employment

This booklet provides the sector specific tools for project formulation in labor/employment, a sector specific checklist for policy development and a sector profile discussing gender issues relevant for the labor/employment sector. This tool focuses on the officers of the relevant sector Ministries of Labor and Manpower as users. Moreover, it will support the work of officers of the MoWD and WDD/Ds when dealing with related projects and policies. Applying the detailed tool for project formulation will assist in preparing a development project pertaining to the labor and employment sector whilst concentrating on the integration of gender. The detailed tool follows the PC1 project formulation logic and gives step-by-step instructions, raises relevant questions and provides examples.

The basic tool on project formulation in labor/employment is intended to provide a quick and broader overview to the user. It likewise will be of use especially for the leadership of relevant government institutions and support them in providing guidance on the issue.

The sector specific checklist helps to identify important issues for formulation and analysis of policies in labor/employment.

The sector profile on labor/employment discusses current issues and shows in greater detail the necessity to recognize gender issues within the labor/employment sector. While concentrating on officers of the relevant sector Ministries, the tool will also introduce specific knowledge on gender issues in labor and employment to any other user.

Booklet 5 – Sector Tools Livestock & Agriculture

This booklet provides the sector specific tools for project formulation in livestock/agriculture, a sector specific checklist for policy development and a sector profile discussing gender issues relevant for the livestock/agriculture sector. This tool is primarily targeted at the officers of the relevant sector Ministries of Livestock, as well as Ministry of Food and Agriculture as potential users. Moreover it will support the work of officers of the MoWD and WDD/Ds when dealing with related projects and policies.

Applying the detailed tool for project formulation will assist in preparing a development project in the livestock and agriculture sector whilst concentrating on the integration of gender. The detailed tool follows the PC1 project formulation logic and gives step-by-step instructions, raises relevant questions and provides examples.

The basic tool on project formulation in livestock/agriculture is intended to provide a quick and broader overview to the user. It likewise will be of use especially for the leadership of relevant government institutions and support them in providing guidance on the issue.

The sector specific checklist aids in identifying important issues for formulation and analysis of policies in livestock/agriculture.

The sector profile on agriculture discusses current issues and shows in greater detail the necessity to recognize gender issues within the agriculture/livestock sector. While concentrating on officers of the relevant sector Ministries, the tool will also introduce specific knowledge on gender issues in livestock and agriculture to any other user.

Booklet 6 – Sector Tools Human Rights/ Violence against Women

This booklet provides the sector specific tools for project formulation in human rights/violence against women, a sector specific checklist for policy development and a sector profile discussing gender issues relevant for the issue of human rights/ violence against women. This tool is focusing on the officers of the sector Ministries of Human Rights and Law and Justice as users, but also will facilitate the everyday work of officers from the MoWD and the WDD/D.

Applying the detailed tool for project formulation will assist in preparing a development project in the field of human rights or any other project focusing on aspects of the elimination of violence against women, while concentrating on the integration of gender. The detailed tool follows the PC1 project formulation logic and gives step-by-step instructions, raises relevant questions and provides examples.

The basic tool on project formulation in human rights/ violence against women is intended to provide a quick and broader overview to the user. It likewise will be of use especially for the leadership of relevant government institutions and support them in providing guidance on the issue.

The sector specific checklist aids in identifying important issues for formulation and analysis of policies focusing on human rights with a focus on the elimination of violence against women or any other policy that needs to include issues related to the elimination of violence against women.

The sector profile on human rights/ violence against women discusses current issues and sets them in relation to the context of Pakistan. It provides some available data and stresses points to be highlighted while working on the issue of elimination of violence against women. Whilst concentrating on officers of the relevant sector Ministries, the tools will also introduce specific knowledge on gender issues in human rights/ violence against women to any other user.

Booklet 7 – Sector Tools Renewable Energy

This booklet provides the sector specific tools for project formulation in renewable energy, a sector specific checklist for policy development and a sector profile discussing gender issues relevant for the renewable energy sector. This tool is targeted at the officers of the Ministry of Water and Power, especially of the Alternative Energy Development Board as users. It will also support the work of officers of the MoWD and WDD/Ds when dealing with related projects and policies.

Applying the detailed tool for project formulation will assist in preparing a development project in the renewable energy sector while concentrating on the integration of gender. The detailed tool follows the PC1 project formulation logic and gives step-by-step instructions, raises relevant questions and provides examples.

The basic tool on project formulation in renewable energy is intended to provide a quick and broader overview to the user. It likewise will be of use especially for the leadership of relevant government institutions and support them in providing guidance on the issue.

The sector specific checklist helps to identify important issues for formulation and analysis of policies in renewable energy.

The sector profile on renewable energy discusses current issues and shows in greater detail the necessity to recognize gender issues within the renewable energy sector. While concentrating on officers of the relevant sector Ministries, the tool will also introduce specific knowledge on gender issues in renewable energy to any other user.

Booklet 8 – Generic Tools Advocacy

This booklet contains an introduction to issues on gender and advocacy whilst discussing various methods of advocacy with a gender perspective. The generic advocacy tools aim at providing ways and means to the officers for advocating change for gender equality and inspiring them to influence policy development and project formulation processes in favor of gender equitable results. It also guides MoWD and WDD leadership to expand on its role of policy advocacy as the national women’s machinery and facilitate them to develop practical measures for policy advocacy.

Booklet 9 – Generic Tools Monitoring and Evaluation

This booklet provides the user with generic tools for monitoring and evaluation such as the Logframe, the project planning matrix and the activity plan, whilst highlighting specific gender issues in monitoring an evaluation. The tools are supposed to assist all government officers that have to develop monitoring and/or evaluation plans. Together with the generic tools for project planning (Booklet 3) the monitoring and evaluation tools will be specifically helpful for officers engaged in developing PC1s (project proposals) as the tool guides them on formulating project objectives, describing the project context, setting project priorities, considering risk factors, thinking of mitigation strategies and developing indicators or envisaging results based on the project objectives.