1.4
Develop an action plan
Once the GSDT has been established, hold planning meetings to map out how the gender strategy
will be developed. This should happen before final approval is sought from the Board and/or
Senior Leadership.
Developing an action plan early provides a clear roadmap for the process, including key steps,
responsibilities and timing. It also helps internal and external stakeholders understand what the
NHRI is planning to do. The example below is one approach only. Your NHRI may already have its
own planning templates and processes.
Phase / Step
Key Actions
Rationale
Responsible
Resources
Budget
Timing
To provide a road map
and ensure doability,
transparency and
accountability.
GSDT - draft
GSDT
capacity
$0
Month 1
Materials
$xxx
Month 1-2
PHASE 1: PREPARE YOUR NHRI
1.1
Develop action
plan and gain
approval
• S
et milestones
• Identify key actions
• A
lign people & roles
• E
stablish budget /
resources required
• D
ecide timing
• Identify risks and
mitigation strategies
Submit action plan to
Board/SL for sign-off
1.2
Hold staff
workshops
Board/
SL - sign-off
Maintain Board / Snr
Leadership input and
support
Ensure allocation of
adequate budget and
personnel capacity
• F
acilitate information To explain the
GSDT
workshops across
the NHRI, with time
for discussion.
purpose of the gender
strategy and to build
understanding and
buy-in
1.3
• Review findings from
Understand
previous internal
current situation audits or reviews.
To ensure the strategy
is built on current
information / data
GSDT
Gender audit
results –
additional data,
if required
$xxx
Depending
on whether a
mini review
is required.
To identify
partners, experts,
and consultation
participants and
understand when and
how to engage them
GSDT
Network lists
$0
Early
month 2
Online
capability
•D
ecide whether more
information is needed
to inform the Strategy.
•U
ndertake a mini
review, if required.
1.4
Map external
stakeholders
• Complete the
stakeholder
engagement map
(Tool 3), involving
Board, Senior
Leadership, and
other relevant NHRI
personnel
Internal
information
• Identify ‘Internal
relationship holders’
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