The Gender Review methodology is part of Norad’s ongoing quality assurance and professional assistance to MFA and the Embassies. The main purpose of the Review is to build capacity and assist the embassies in promoting and integrating Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (WRGE) at all levels of the development cooperation, in the policy dialogue with the multi- and bilateral partners as well as in the Embassy’s own routines and procedures, including results-based management.
The review has been carried out through desk studies, discussions with Embassy staff and leadership, implementing partners in Indonesia (9-13 May 2011), and with Norad and MFA representatives supporting the Embassy and other stakeholders.
In Jakarta the review team held an introduction session, and a gender training session on the Norwegian policy framework for women’s rights and gender equality and on practical aspects of gender integration in the work of the Embassy. The review mission concluded with a debriefing session with a presentation of the main findings.