Article 9 – Gender Assessment
1. The Signatory undertakes, in relation to each of its areas of competence, to undertake gender assessments, as set out in this Article.
2. To this end, the Signatory undertakes to draw up a programme for implementation of its gender assessments, in accordance with its own priorities, resources and timescales, to be included or taken into account in its Equality Action Plan.
3. Gender assessments shall include, as relevant, the following steps:
- Reviewing existing policies, procedures, practices and patterns and volumes of usage, in order to assess whether they disclose any unfair discrimination, whether they are based on gender stereotypes, and whether they adequately take into account any specific needs of women and men
- Reviewing the allocation of resources, financial and other, for the above purposes
- Identifying the priorities and, as appropriate, targets in order to tackle the relevant issues arising from these reviews, and to bring about identifiable improvements in service delivery
- Undertaking, at an early stage, an assessment of all significant proposals for new or amended policies, procedures and changes in resource allocation, to identify their potential impact on women and men, and to make final decisions in the light of this assessment
- Taking account of the needs or interests of those experiencing multiple discrimination or disadvantage.
