Audit methods can include:
Gathering the views of people internal (and external2) to your NHRI through:
• focus groups
• workshops
• individual and/or group interviews
• survey questionnaires
• other participatory techniques such as force field analysis3, community mapping4,
photovoice5 and theatre6
Reviewing relevant documentation, such as:
• strategic, decision-making and performance documents and reports
• budgetary decision-making and allocations
• relevant policy and operational documents
• human resource policies, practices and data
• case studies and/or reports of previous gender equality work
Observing the physical and cultural environment of your NHRI, such as:
• messages
• symbols
• imagery
• informal attitudes, behaviours, norms and hierarchies
While you decide the most appropriate methods for your Gender Audit, Stage 2 of this toolkit will guide you
on how to administer, facilitate and analyse:
• A desk review
• An organisation-wide survey, and
• Focus-groups
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Try to gather the views of relevant external stakeholders who have experience of the NHRI and/or an interest in the NHRI’s efforts to achieve gender equity
APF (Oct 2019 Rev), Human Rights Education Manual, www.asiapacificforum.net/resources/human-rights-education-manual/ Tool 1- Force Field Analysis (p116)
As above, Tool 5 - Community Mapping (p122)
As above, Tool 6 - Photo Voice (p123)
As above, Tool 13 - Role-play, play back theatre (p133)