Focus Group Tool
Develop a Vision and Purpose Statement for an
NHRI gender strategy
When to use
Focus Group 1, Session 1
Purpose
To develop ideas that will inform an NHRI’s gender strategy vision and purpose
statement.
Time
30 mins
Resources
Large sheets of paper or whiteboard, Sticky notes (two colours), markers pens,
pre-prepared questions
Timing
Activity
5 minutes
Setting the scene
Explain the purpose of the exercise - to develop ideas that will inform the
NHRI’s gender strategy vision and purpose statement.
Overview the following definitions:
•T
he Vision sets out what you want to achieve in order for there to be equality
for all genders.
•Y
our purpose statement is what your NHRI strives to do in order to achieve
your vision.
Questions:
1. What does gender equality in our NHRI and society look like
in the future? (Vision)
2. Why is it important that our NHRI works towards gender equality?
(purpose statement)
5 minutes
Individual reflection
Participants reflect (individually) on the two questions.
Give each person two different-coloured sticky notes:
•O
ne colour for vision ideas
•O
ne colour for purpose statement ideas
Participants write one idea on each sticky note.
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