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What is the
Gender Seal
Our focus
The UNDP Gender Equality Seal for Development is a certification programme that serves as a learning platform for development organizations to integrate gender equality into all the work they do and address deeply rooted gender inequalities. Our programme incentivizes and recognizes the success of gender equality initiatives globally to transform lives.
The Gender Seal certifies and celebrates gender equality achievements
Our team informs policies and programming for gender transformative impact
We develop the capacity of organizations to integrate gender equality in all they do
We create opportunities for knowledge sharing on gender integration
Theory of Change
The Gender Seal takes a comprehensive approach to boost development impact by aligning efforts for gender equality. We focus on seven key areas: Management Systems, Capacities, Enabling Environment, Knowledge Management and Communications, Programmes/Projects, Partnerships, and Results/Impact. The standards from the seven key areas -aligned to the organization's policies and global trends- guide Seal assessments, helping us to evaluate how each office or unit contributes to gender equality goals. This holistic assessment tracks results at three levels: within the organization itself (including policies and people), the organization's projects, and the development impact within the local or national context, considering socio-political factors affecting gender equality.
