Tool 3: Prepare your Stakeholder Engagement Map
Level of engagement
Examples of stakeholders
Core
Those integral to decision-making
NHRI leadership & Commissioners
Stakeholders
and should be engaged throughout
Gender specialists within the NHRI
the process
Gender Strategy Development Team
Internal HR or policy units
Representation from all key units of the NHRI
Key external
Strong collaborators and
Relevant government ministries
Stakeholders
influencers that shape direction and
Gender rights organisations
implementation
SOGISC organisations
National gender equality institutions
Donors or UN partners (e.g. UN Women, UNDP)
Consulted
Voices that add diverse
Other civil society organizations
Stakeholders
perspectives and may be engaged
Faith-based groups
at specific phases
Community leaders
Academics and researchers
Local activists and networks
Informed
Those that should be kept updated
Media and journalists
Stakeholders
to build awareness, legitimacy,
General public
and support
Private sector partners
Education institutions
Parliamentarians and political representatives
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