Facilitating an NHRI Gender Audit Include in the survey A short introduction which explains the purpose of the survey and how and when survey participants will be able to see the results. A short statement of principles and ethics including how the confidentiality and anonymity of survey participants and their information will be kept. If you think it necessary, the principles and ethical considerations can be appendicised. The definitions of concepts or words that are frequently used in the questions and might be widely interpreted. Close-ended questions to collect information on the demographics of survey participants for disaggregation purposes. A message to thank survey participants for their time and contributions. Gender equality can be a sensitive topic so you may wish to provide information on where survey participants can access support. Contact details of the Gender Audit team and an invitation for people to contact you with any questions or concerns. Figure 20: Examples of good and bad survey questions Avoid Bad Question Good Question Leading It seems that your NHRI does not have How well are women represented in your questions any women in its leadership team. What NHRI’s leadership team? do you think about that? Questions with What do you think about the lack of a assumptions gender provision in the budget? Double-barreled Have you experienced gender-based questions discrimination in your workplace and how Have you experienced gender-based discrimination in your workplace? did it affect you? If so, how has this affected you? Your NHRI is undertaking a GA. What are Your national human rights institution is undertaking an audit about the extent to which gender equality is built into its systems and processes. What two issues are most important to you? Jargon two priority issues for you? Poor scale How much does your NHRI encourage an options understanding and commitment to gender equality? Answer: Yes/No How well does the budget provide for activities that promote gender equality? How much does your NHRI encourage an understanding and commitment to gender equality? Answer: Not at all / sometimes / mostly / very much 51