Findings against Indicators and Indicator Areas The four indicator areas rated as follows: (Graph 1) • Gender equality in external work - 66% • Structure and decision-making - 52% • Internal gender capacity - 44% • Organisation Culture and Practice - 29% Of the 15 indicators assessed, the three rated highest were (Graph 2): • Indicator 5.3: Specific initiatives aimed at promoting gender quality are developed and delivered – 100% (24 NHRIs) • Indicator 5.2: Gender imbalances are addressed, and gender equality is promoted in the delivery of external work – 96% (23 NHRIs). • Indicator 4.2: Focused gender expertise on staff - 71% (17 NHRIs). Of the 15 indicators assessed, the three rated lowest were (Graph 2): • Indicator 4.3: Opportunities provided to increase gender expertise, competence and capacity – 29% (6 NHRIs) • Indicator 5.1: A gender lens is used for planning, design and approval processes of external work – 21% (5 NHRIs) • Indicator 2.3: Gender considered in the budget process and in the allocation of funding and resources – 08% (2 NHRI) Graph 1: Performance against Indicator Areas (by average percentage of NHRIs) NHRI Performance against Indicator Areas 70% 66% 60% 52% 50% 44% 40% 30% 29% 20% 10% 0% Structure and decision-making Organisation culture & practice Internal gender expertise, capacity Gender equality in external work Graph 2: Performance against Indicators (by average percentage of NHRIs) Gender Baseline Assessment of NHRIs in the Asia Pacific region – July 2024 20