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 Gender Strategy Toolkit 2026 28