Consider a project file you have. Think about the population you are interested in. Do you have the evidence you need?
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An Evidence Checklist |
Have you looked for & found: | |
Statistics and other kinds of data for both females and males? | |
Up-to-date, relevant research on gender roles to inform your work? | |
Have you considered: | |
The ways in which gender roles and expectations create different types and degrees of risk or need among females and males? | |
Different groups of females and males: urban or rural; inner city or suburban; on-reserve or off-reserve; culturally and racially diverse; lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-gendered, and/or heterosexual; street-involved or homeless; and so on? | |
The ways in which gender roles and expectations will make it easy or difficult for males and females to be involved in or use your project? | |
Other questions | |
Have you consulted males and females in the design and/or implementation of your project? | |
Have you reflected the perspectives of both female and male in your project? | |
Does your study, program or policy support both females and males? | |
Tip | Your project may be concerned with only one segment of a population. Adapt the questions to suit your needs. |