JOINT STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Objectives and Indicators to frame the implementation of the Gender Action Plan III (2021-25) Accompanying the document Joint Communication to the European Parliament and the Council GENDER ACTION PLAN III: AN AMBITIOUS VISION ON GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT FOR EU EXTERNAL ACTION
Date: 2020-11-25
Institutions: Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development, European Commission
Subjects: EU action, EU relations, gender equality, position of women, sexual discrimination, women's rights

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   EUROPEAN COMMISSION HIGH REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNION FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND SECURITY POLICY Brussels, 25.11.2020  SWD(2020) 284 final  JOINT STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT  Objectives and Indicators to frame the implementation of the Gender Action Plan III (2021-25) Accompanying the document Joint Communication to the  European Parliament and the Council GENDER ACTION PLAN III: AN AMBITIOUS VISION ON GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT FOR EU EXTERNAL ACTION {JOIN(2020) 17 final}  
 
 
Introduction  

This joint staff working document (SWD) complements the joint communication to the European Parliament 
and  the  Council  –  “Gender  Action  Plan  III:    an  ambitious  vision  on  gender  equality  and  women’s 
empowerment for EU External action”1, by providing a set of objectives and indicators to monitor progress in 
the implementation of GAP III and measure its results at country, regional and international levels. The Joint 
Communication and this Joint SWD should be read together2. 

Part I – EU institutional and strategic objectives and indicators – focuses on the implementation of GAP III 
and presents for each objective a set of actions, indicators, baselines and targets. Data sources and actors are 
also indicated where possible. These indicators will be monitored on an annual basis. They will apply to the 
Commission  services3  and  the  EEAS,  covering  interventions  and  actions  at  country,  regional/multi-country, 
and international levels. Member States are invited to use them and report accordingly in order to strengthen 
joint efforts.  

Part II – Objectives and indicators for GAP III thematic areas of engagement - - presents for each thematic 
area of GAP III a menu of objectives to be selected and used in different processes. For each objective, a set 
of  ‘key  thematic  outcome  indicators’  is  highlighted.  They  will  be  integrated  in  the  corporate  monitoring 
system (OPSYS or equivalent) and used in priority to monitor results at country, regional and global levels in 
2023  and  20254.  Member  States  are  encouraged  to  use  the  “key  outcome  indicators”  in  order  to  build 
aggregate reporting. See additional information in the Introduction to Part II.  

The EU action plan on Women, Peace and Security (2019-2024)5 - endorsed by the Council in July 20196 - is to 
be  read  in  conjunction  with  the  joint  communication  on  GAP  III  and  with  this  SWD.  Joint  reporting  will  be 
ensured to the extent possible, in line with respective reporting timelines and obligations. The mid-term and 
final review of the action plan on Women, Peace and Security should follow GAP III timeline.  

1 JOIN(2020)17. 
2 See in particular chapter 5 on “Reporting and Communicating on results” of the Joint Communication.  
3 In view of its specific mandate the European Commission's European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations Directorate-
General (DG ECHO) reports solely on activities and indicators that are relevant to humanitarian action. 
4 For some indicators under the thematic area of engagement ‘Integrating the women peace and security agenda’ reporting might be 
annual. 
5 EEAS(2019)747. 
6 The EU Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security/WPS (2019-2024), https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-11031-
2019-INIT/en/pdf  

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PART I 

GAP III EU institutional and strategic objectives and indicators 

Actions 

Indicators 7 

Baseline8 

Targets 

Data Sources9  

Actors10 

1. Gender mainstreaming of all actions and targeted actions 

Objective 1.  Increase the number and the funding of actions11 that are gender mainstreamed (OECD G marker 1) and targeted (G2)  

1.1. Design and implement actions that are 
gender-mainstreamed in all priority 
areas and sectors, corresponding to the 
OECD definition of the Gender Marker 
G1 and G212 at both national and 
regional level 

Number and % of new 
actions that are gender 
responsive/targeted 
(G1+G2) at country and 
regional levels13 
Number of new rapid 

2019  
DEVCO+NEAR+FPI: 379 
new actions  

64,71% of total  

Target  1: 
  85%  of 
national  and  regional 
actions by 2025 
Target  2: 100% of  G014 
actions 
justified  over 
2021-2025 

Creditor Reporting 
System (CRS) – OECD 
DAC or equivalent 
internal COM databases 

COM   
EUMS  

7 The list of indicators also includes some indicators on Women, Peace and Security. The full list of WPS indicators of the EU action plan on WPS is summarised in a table annexed to this document. It 
can also be found here: https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-11031-2019-INIT/en/pdf.  
8 The Baseline indicates the latest data available from the GAP II Annual Implementation Report 2019 or other sources. Any different source is indicated. Baseline will be updated or added in the first 
reporting exercise.  
9 Data sources may be adapted. Information management systems include: OPSYS (action management system; policy and programme document repository); CRIS (information management system); 
CRS – Creditor Reporting System database used to collect data for reporting to the OECD; EURF – European results framework; ROM – results oriented monitoring and its reports and results. 
10 Reporting tasks and responsibilities of different actors may evolve and will be further detailed in the inception phase of the implementation of GAP III. Member States are invited to report on the 
listed indicators. 
11 By “action" we mean a project which constitutes a legal and budgetary commitment with its own operational content. 
12  OECD  Gender  Marker  G1:    Gender  equality  is  an  important  and  deliberate  objective,  but  not  the  principal  reason  for  undertaking  the  project/  programme.  OECD  Gender  Marker  G2:    Gender 
equality is the main objective of the project/programme and is fundamental in its design and expected results. The project/programme would not have been undertaken without this gender equality 
objective. 
13 The measurement of indicators corresponding to actions 1.1; 1.2; 1.3 will provide data also on indicator WPS#10 on “Proportion of funded projects and initiatives related to WPS, including for relief 
and recovery programmes”. This target also apply to FPI Actions. This target does not apply to DG ECHO for humanitarian aid.   
For Member States reporting to OECD-DAC, the % could be taken from yearly commitments marked G1 and G2. 

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Actions 

Indicators 7 

Baseline8 

Targets 

Data Sources9  

Actors10 

response Pillars that are 
gender mainstreamed 

Number  and  %  of  new 
stand-alone 
gender-
targeted  actions  (G2)  being 
implemented 
(financed 
from 
national/regional 
allocations) 

2019 DEVCO+NEAR+FPI: 
38  new  actions,  about 
5% of total 

and 

equality 

1.2. Design and implement actions targeting 
women 
gender 
empowerment 
their 
principle  objective  at  country  and 
regional  level,  corresponding  to  the 
definition  of  the  OECD  Gender  Marker 
G2 

(GEWE) 

as 

1.3. Ensure adequate funding for the 
implementation of GAP III 

Total  funding  in  support  of 
GEWE actions (G1 and G2) 

1.4. Ensure funding to women’s rights 
Organisations and movements to 
contribute to gender equality 

1.5. Systematically mainstream gender and 

age in EU humanitarian aid 

Amount of funding directed 
towards women’s rights 
organisations and 
movements 15 
Number of new EU funded 
humanitarian programs 
Marked 1 or marked 2 by 

total  G1+G2 
  8.7 

In  2019 
commitments  = 
billion euros 
(G2 commitments  = 642 
million euros) 
To be defined 

Target  3:  At  least  two 
rapid  response  actions 
or  peace  and  stability 
themed  actions  (crisis-
response 
actions/foreign  policy 
needs) per year (FPI) 
Target  1:  At  least  one 
G2  action  per  country 
allocation  over  2021-
2025 
from 
financed 
national allocation 

Target  2:  At  least  one 
G2  action  per  regional 
allocation  over  2021-
2025 
Increase amount 

CRS  or  other  equivalent 
COM databases 

COM  
EUMS  

CRS  or  other  equivalent 
COM databases 

COM  
EUMS  

Increase amount  

CRS or other equivalent 
COM databases 

COM 
EUMS 

2017 projects (starting 
date):16 89% 

Target 1: in 2022 (for 
2019 start date 
projects): 90%  

DG ECHO reporting17   

COM 

14 OECD Marker 0: the project/programme has been screened against the marker but has not been found to target gender equality. This score cannot be used as a default value. Projects/programmes 
that have not been screened should be left unmarked – i.e. the field should be left empty. 
15 As measured by women’s rights organisations and movements, and government institutions OECD-DAC code 15170. 
16 The DG ECHO Gender-Age Marker final mark for a project is provided by the HQ desk officer at final report stage. This means that a project needs to be over (i.e. final report closed), for a final mark 
to be attributed. 
17 DG ECHO Gender-Age Marker as presented in DG ECHO’s projects database (HOPE), based on the final mark provided by the desk officer at final report stage.  

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Indicators 7 

Baseline8 

Targets 

Data Sources9  

Actors10 

Objective 2.  Gender perspective is mainstreamed in all actions under the investment framework  

the DG ECHO Gender-Age 
Marker  

Target 2: in 2024 (for 
2021 start date 
projects): 95% 

2.1. Ensure gender mainstreaming of 

blending operations and guarantees  

Proportion of EU blending 
operations and guarantees 
marked G1 or G2 

Baseline to be set at end 
of 2020 

Objective 3.  Gender Responsive Budgeting is promoted  

3.1  Increase the number of actions (Budget 

Support operations or projects) 
supporting public finance management 
(PFM) reforms that include a gender 
budgeting18 component 

% of new actions supporting 
public finance management 
(PFM) reforms that include a 
gender budgeting 
component, by year 

Baseline to be set at end 
of 2020 (evaluation on-
going) 

COM  

85% of all blending 
operations and 
guarantees are G1/G2 
by 2025   

COM  

At  least  20%  of  new 
actions 
supporting 
PFM  reforms  include  a 
budgeting 
gender 
(from 
component 
2021) 

EUD  
COM  
EUMS  

EUD 
COM  
EUMS  

Objective 4.  Gender specific and/or sex-disaggregated indicators are systematically used 

4.1. Ensure gender-specific or sex-

disaggregated indicators are part of the 
monitoring and evaluation system of 
EU-funded actions 

% of EU-funded actions that 
have gender-specific or sex-
disaggregated data at least 
in the more recent progress 
update 

2019 reporting on all 
results was sex 
disaggregated  

All: 65%19 

85% of new actions by 
2025 have at least the 
latest progress data 
entry sex-
disaggregated or 
gender-specific, as 
mandated by the 
indicator formulation 

Mapping of gender-
specific and/or sex-
disaggregated indicators 
in EU-funded actions (or 
sample of) conducted by 
DEVCO  

EUD  
COM  
EUMS  

18 Gender-responsive budgeting (GRB) is an approach that uses fiscal policy to promote girls’ and women’s development. The notion of GRB refers to public policies and to particular Public Financial 
Management techniques for promoting gender equality. GRB implicitly acknowledges that there is no gender-neutral government budget.  
19 This baseline comes from data collected in relation to the GAP II indicator “5.1.1 Status of results monitoring on gender-sensitive indicators”. 

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Indicators 

Baseline 

Targets 

Data Sources 

Actors 

2- Strategic engagement at country level 

Objective 5.  GAP III implementation is informed by sound gender profile20 and framed in “country-level implementation plans”  

5.1. Conduct or update a gender country 

profile and, in coordination with EUMS, 
develop a “country level 
implementation plan”21 , in consultation 
with national stakeholders and other 
actors 

Number of “country-level 
implementation plans” 
agreed at country level and 
transmitted to HQ 

COM Reporting 

One “country-level 
implementation plan” 
agreed per country and 
transmitted to HQ 

5.2. Conduct or update sector specific 

gender analysis for the priority areas22 
(under the programming cycle 2021-
2027) 

Number of sector specific 
gender analysis 23done or 
updated (if more than 5 
years old) and transmitted 
to HQ 

up to 2019: 10 

COM Reporting  

All countries: one per 
sector in programming 
cycle 2021-2027 
transmitted to HQ 

Objective 6. Gender perspective is integrated in Working Better Together approaches and in broader coordination 

EUD in 
coordination 
with EUMS 
and CSDP 
missions and 
operations 
(where 
relevant) 
COM  
EUD 
EUMS  

6.1. Ensure that joint programming 

documents/Team Europe Initiatives are 
gender mainstreamed  

Proportion of new joint 
analyses, and/or new joint 
responses and/or new joint 
results frameworks that 
reference and integrate the 

85% of new joint 
programming 
documents over 2021-
2025 reference and 
integrate the priorities 

Joint programming 
tracker  

COM  
EEAS 
EUD 
EUMS 

20 There are several levels of gender analysis:  gender country profile, sector/ thematic, and policy specific gender analysis. Gender country profile covers policy and legislative frameworks, status of 
government  and  other  equality  measures  and  actions,  gender  statistics  on  violence,  education,  health,  employment,  political  participation,  obstacles  to  gender  equality,  specific  issues  related  to 
discriminatory social norms and attitudes and harmful practices, etc. Sector-specific gender analysis analyses the gender issues in the sector:  gender gaps, policy, practice, impact of discriminatory 
social norms and attitudes for employment, work force segregation, leadership, targeted consumers, opportunities for gender-responsive outcomes by sector, opportunities for EU interventions, etc. 
Sometimes, another scope may be justified, determined by the distinct policy, geographical and/or thematic area of an EU action/intervention such as within the mandates of the CSDP operations and 
missions, conflict analysis, prevention- and resolution as well as peace mediation and negotiation. 
21 As outlined in the Joint Communication on GAP III in section 2.1. 
22 Gender analysis is also requested for “FPI actions”. FPI gender-sensitive conflict and resilience analyses undertaken to underpin responses to conflict/crises situations are also included under this 
indicator. 
23 For FPI, read “action-specific”. 

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Baseline 

Targets 

Data Sources 

Actors 

priorities of GAP III 

of GAP III either in the 
document or through 
reference to a joint 
GAP III “country-level 
implementation plan” 

Objective 7.  Political, security and sectoral policy dialogues integrate a gender perspective 

7.1. Engage in dialogue on GEWE with 
governments and national gender 
equality mechanisms, parliaments, 
other key institutional actors, local 
authorities  

Number of EU Delegations 
engaged in dialogue on 
GEWE with institutional 
actors 

2019: 117 EUD engaged 
in GEWE dialogues at 
country level 

All EUD are engaged in 
at least one high-level 
dialogue per year per 
country  

COM Reporting  

7.2. Engage in dialogue on GEWE with CSOs 
(including women organisations) in the 
framework of EU Roadmaps for 
engagement with Civil Society and 
involving youth soundboards 

To be defined 

All EUDs are engaged 
in at least one dialogue 
per country per year  
over 2021-2025 

Number of EU Delegations 
engaged in dialogue on 
GEWE with civil society, 
ensuring the inclusion of 
women’s and girls’ 
organisations 
Number of EU Delegations 
engaged in 
[institutionalised/ad hoc] 
dialogues with civil society 
on WPS policy in partner 
countries (WPS Ind. 20)  
3 - Strategic engagement at regional or multi-country level 

At  least  one  dialogue 
(relevant) 
per 
country/year 
  over 
2021-2025 

To be defined 

COM Reporting,  
EEAS  

DEVCO EU Roadmaps 
stocktaking report 

COM  
EEAS  
EUD  
MS 

EEAS 

Objective 8.  All EU actions implemented at regional level are gender mainstreamed 

8.1. Conduct or update for each region a 

gender regional profile and identify GAP 
III priorities and actions where 
appropriate  

Number of regions with 
regional sets of priorities 
and actions on GEWE 

2019: 2 (Pacific, Central 
Asia)  
2020: 1 (Enlargement) 

A regional/multi-
country gender profile 
conducted or updated 
in at least 4 regions by 
end 2022  

COM Reporting 

COM  
EUD  
EU MS  

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Baseline 

Targets 

Data Sources 

Actors 

4 - Strategic Engagement at international level 

At least 3 regions have 
identified priorities to 
implement GAP III by 
end 2022 

Objective 9.  The EU takes on a coordinated leadership on GEWE in international meetings (UN, AU, NATO, ASEAN, OSCE, G7, G20, etc.) 

9.1. Promote EU’s position on GEWE in key 
international/regional events and 
negotiations on gender equality, in all 
relevant fora and through multilateral 
partnerships 

Number of joint EU 
positions for key gender 
international/regional 
events and negotiations per 
year 
Number of statements and 
commitments made by EU 
officials on GEWE and WPS, 
including women's 
participation in peace 
processes (WPS Ind. 16) 
Number and details of EU 
and its MS`s bilateral and 
regional dialogues that 
include WPS-related 
priorities and commitments 
(WPS Ind. 19 ) 
Number of EU bilateral and 
multilateral/regional 
agreements and/or joint 
activities and programmes 
on WPS, gender equality  
and women’s 
empowerment with 
partners inter alia UN, AU, 
NATO, CoE, OSCE, G7, G20 
and ASEAN (WPS Ind. 19) 

At least 2 per gender 
focused event per year  

GAP Survey/Reports 

EEAS 

To be defined 

To be defined 

To be defined 

EEAS  

To be defined 

To be defined 

To be defined 

To be defined 

To be defined 

To be defined 

EEAS 
EUD 

EEAS 
COM 

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Indicators 

Baseline 

Targets 

Data Sources 

Actors 

9.2. Ensure a gender perspective in 

international/regional events where 
gender is not the main focus  

The EU participates in 
relevant events and 
reports annually on its 
commitments 

The EU continues to 
participate in relevant 
events and reports 
annually on its 
commitments  

EU annual Call to Action 
reports on commitments 

DG ECHO 

The EU participates in 
relevant events and 
reports annually on its 
commitments 

The EU continues to 
participate in relevant 
events and reports 
annually on its 
commitments 

EU annual Call to Action 
reports on commitments 

DG ECHO 

Number of EU 
commitments/ 
engagements with the 
humanitarian initiative ‘Call 
to Action on Protection 
from Gender-based 
Violence in Emergencies’ 
and new Road Map 2021-
2024 
Number of EU 
commitments/ 
engagements with the 
humanitarian initiative ‘Call 
to Action on Protection 
from Gender-based 
Violence in Emergencies’ 
and new Road Map 2021-
2024 

Objective 10.  Gender-responsive leadership enhanced  

5 - The EU leads by example 

Number and % of women in 
senior and middle 
management positions in 
HQ external COM and EEAS 
services, EUD, CSDP 
Missions and Operations 
and in all EUMS (WPS Ind. 2)  

EEAS: 26 % senior 
management 
EEAS: 31,3 % middle 
management 
HoD: 27,7%25  
COM: 37% senior 
management  
COM26: 42% middle 
management 

10.1. Ensure gender balanced management 

in HQ EEAS and external COM 
services, EU Delegations and CSDP 
Missions and operations24  

24 EU Gender Strategy 2020 – 2025. 
25 From 2019 EEAS human resources report. 
26 EU Gender Strategy 2020 – 2025, p. 14. 

50%  

COM  

EEAS 
COM 
EUMS  

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Indicators 

Baseline 

Targets 

Data Sources 

Actors 

To be defined 

To be defined 

EEAS 

EEAS 
COM 

49% of the election 
observers in 2019 were 
women 
50% of 2019 for the DCO 
nominations were 
women 

50% of the election 
observers are women 

FPI.3 regular reporting 

COM 

50% of the nominated 
DCOs are women 

FPI.3 Special advisor 
contracts signed 

100 % 

COM 

COM 
EEAS 

EEAS 

Number and proportion of 
women mediators, 
negotiators and technical 
experts present in formal as 
well as informal peace 
processes where the EU and 
its MS are engaged, with 
specific mention of those in 
high-level and leadership 
positions (WPS Ind. 1) 
Gender balanced personnel 
EU Election Observation 
Missions 
Number of women 
appointed as Deputy Chief 
Observer within EU Election 
Observation Missions 
Percentage of management 
trained on GEWE and on 
GAP III 

Number and percentage of 
men and women staff at all 
levels, a) EU HQ b) 
diplomatic staff, c) civilian 
staff and d) military staff, 
participating in CSDP 
missions and operations 
that are trained on WPS 
(WPS Ind. 4) 

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10.2.  Deliver training on GEWE and GAP III, 
on WPS, Sexual Exploitation and 
Abuse (SEA) including Sexual 
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Indicators 

Baseline 

Targets 

Data Sources 

Actors 

Proportion of staff trained 
on conduct and discipline 
that includes content-
related to SEA and 
harassment including SH, 
among a) EU HQ b) 
diplomatic staff, c) civilian 
staff and d) military staff 
participating in CSDP 
missions and operations 
(WPS Ind. 5) 

EEAS 

Objective 11. Gender Advisors, Focal Persons/Points support for the integration of a gender perspective in EU policies, interventions and dialogues 

11.1. Ensure that Gender Advisors, Gender 
Focal Persons/Points (GFP) are in place and 
trained  and have job descriptions that refer 
to their work on gender equality and the 
implementation of GAP III 

Number of services in EEAS 
and COM services that have 
a Gender Advisor and/or 
GFP 

Number of GFPs appointed 
with standardised job 
description (WPS Ind. 3) 

2020: 
EEAS Gender Advisors27: 
21 
EEAS GFP 28 : 82 
COM HQ (DEVCO, NEAR, 
FPI, ECHO) : 34 GFPs 
EU Delegations: 
173GFPs29 

All EUD and HQ 
external services 

COM and EEAS reporting 
GFP survey 

EEAS 
COM 

27 Include gender advisors in EEAS HQ as well as CSDP operations and missions. 
28 Include gender focal points in EEAS HQ as well as CSDP operations and missions. 
29 122 EUDs have one or more GFP, including staff working for different services.  

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PART II 
Objectives and indicators for GAP III thematic areas of 
engagement 

As  indicated  in  the  Introduction,  Part  II  of  this  staff  working  document  presents  a  menu  of  objectives  and 
indicators  for  each  thematic  area  of  engagement  as  presented  in  chapter  3  of  the  joint  communication 
‘Towards a gender-equal world: focusing on six thematic areas of engagement’.  

Indicators in Part II include selected Sustainable Development Goals indicators, the thematic indicators of the 
Women Peace  and Security action plan, other relevant  regionally and internationally referenced indicators, 
including a selection taken from the Spotlight Initiative, and relevant indicators part of the European Union 
results framework30. There are also selected qualitative indicators which seek to capture the hard-to-measure 
changes in social norms and attitudes and transformations in gender power relations. 

The list is offered as a menu to frame and support different processes: i) country and regional programming, 
including preparation of GAP III ‘country level implementation plans’ - as indicated in section 2.1 on ’working 
together at country level’ of the joint communication - as well as the annual implementation plans in CSDP 
operations and missions; ii) design of actions and programmes funded by the EU; (iii) monitoring, reporting 
and evaluation; iv) any other relevant initiative and process. The list of objectives and indicators is therefore 
not  exhaustive.  Rather  it  signposts  particular  attention  towards  thematic  issues  and  areas  central  to  the 
vision and ambition of GAP III.  

Overall the intention is to measure short to medium and longer-term progress on reaching GAP III objectives 
to which EU-funded interventions should contribute in collaboration with partner governments, civil society 
organisations  and  other  funding  providers.  In  line  with  the  principles  of  aid  effectiveness  and  effective 
development  co-operation  that  put  a  strong focus  on  building  partnerships  and  country  ownership,  Part  II 
indicators  should  be  reported  on  a  “contribution  basis”. This  means  that  the  reporting  should  cover 
overall results achieved jointly with our partners (including country governments), rather than just the results 
linked to the funding provided by the EU. 

Each section presents a selection of ‘key thematic outcome indicators’ which will be included in the corporate 
monitoring  systems  -  including  in  OPSYS  and  other  relevant  systems  -  and  used  for  corporate  and 
consolidated  reporting.  Their  use  is  recommended  when  preparing  country  implementation  plans  and  in 
programming.  The  set  of  ‘other  thematic  outcome  indicators’  is  meant  to  support  intervention  design  and 
qualitative  analysis.  The  list  of  ’key  thematic  outcome  indicators’  might  be  updated  including  to  take  into 
account the 2021-2027 programming exercise. 

Most of the indicators should be at least sex-disaggregated. Depending on national definitions, contexts, data 
collection capacity and “do no harm” approach, data should be broken down as a minimum by sex and age. 
Whenever relevant  and feasible (i)  sex-disaggregation should be  replaced by gender-disaggregation and (ii) 
data  should  be  disaggregated  by  other  relevant  intersectional31  aspects  and  indicators  such  as  disability 
status, migrant status and rural-urban residence. Further guidance will be developed to support the correct 
use of the “key thematic outcome indicators”. 

30 These indicators may change with the regular revision of the European Union Results Framework. 
31  EIGE  defines  ‘intersectionality’  as  an  “analytical  tool  for  studying,  understanding  and  responding  to  the  ways  in  which  sex  and 
gender  intersect  with  other  personal  characteristics/identities,  and  how  these  intersections  contribute  to  unique  experiences  of 
discrimination”  (See:  https://eige.europa.eu/thesaurus/terms/1263).  See  Article  10  TFEU,  when  “defining  and  implementing  its 
policies and activities, the Union shall aim to combat discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, 
age or sexual orientation”. 

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Overall thematic objective 
(Impact) 
Thematic impact indicators 

Thematic area of engagement - Ensuring freedom from all forms of gender-based violence32 

Women, men, girls and boys are free from all forms of gender-based violence in the public and private spheres, in the work 
place and online 

  Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to physical, sexual or psychological violence by a 

 

current or former intimate partner, in the previous 12 months, by form of violence and by age (SDG 5.2.133)  
Proportion of women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to sexual violence by persons other than an intimate partner in 
the previous 12 months, by age and place of occurrence (SDG 5.2.234) 
Proportion of girls and women aged 15-49 years who have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting, by age (SDG 5.3.2) 

 
  Number of victims of human trafficking per 100,000 population by sex, age and form of exploitation (SDG 16.2.2) 

Specific 
(Outcomes) 

thematic 

objectives 

1.  Women, men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, are better protected from all forms of gender-based violence in the public and private 

spheres, in the work place and online through legislation and effective enforcement 

2.  Women, men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, are agents of change regarding discriminatory social norms, gender stereotypes, and 

gender-drivers of conflict  

3.  Women, men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, who experience gender-based violence have increased access to essential services 
4.  The right of every individual to have full control over, and decide freely and responsibly on matters related to their sexuality and sexual 

and reproductive health and rights, free from discrimination, coercion and violence is promoted and better protected 

5.  Women, men, girls and boys in all their diversity trafficked for all forms of exploitation and abuse have improved access to adequate 

and quality services for socio-economic integration and psycho-social support 

6.  Women, men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, are better protected from sexual and gender-based violence in fragile and 

humanitarian crisis situations 

7.  Women's rights organisations, social movements and other civil society organisations are influential in ending gender-based violence 
8.  Quality, disaggregated and globally comparable data on different forms of gender-based violence and harmful practices are increasingly 

collected and used to inform laws, policies and programmes 

Specific thematic objective 1 
(Outcome) 
Key thematic outcome indicators 

Women, men, girls and boys in all their diversity are better protected from all forms of gender-based violence in the public and private 
spheres, in the work place and online through legislation and effective enforcement 
 

Extent to which legislation and/or policy prohibiting/addressing VAWG has been developed, strengthened and/or implemented (results 
framework of the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments –FPI RF)  

  Number of individuals benefiting from EU-funded programmes to counter sexual and gender-based violence (indicator to be integrated 

32 Following “A Union of Equality: gender equality strategy 2020-2025”, the language used here is gender-based violence. However, where relevant, such as in conflict situations, sexual and gender-
based violence. See definition of GBV here: https://ec.europa.eu/info/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/gender-equality/gender-based-violence_en 
33 Tier II, UNICEF, UN Women, UNFPA, WHO, UNODC. 
34 Idem, as above. 

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Other thematic outcome 
indicators 

Specific thematic objective 2 
(Outcome) 
Key thematic outcome indicators 

Other thematic outcome 
indicators 

Specific thematic objective 3 
(Outcome) 
Key thematic outcome indicators 

Other thematic outcome 
indicators 

into the European Union results framework – EU RF) 

  % of referred cases of gender-based and sexual violence against women and children that are investigated and sentenced (FPI RF) 
 

Extent to which state entities and justice structures allocate resources for the prevention and elimination of all forms of gender-based 
violence (SI 2.2 amended)  
Extent to which all relevant state actors -such as police, justice sector, social services and health care actors- coordinate actions to end 
gender-based violence 

 

  Number of legislative actions taken in partner country to criminalise gender-based violence, including online, and to prosecute 

perpetrators, in line with international standards35   

  Number of legislative actions taken in partner country to ensure survivors of gender based violence can access justice 
Women, men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, are agents of change regarding discriminatory social norms, gender stereotypes, and 
gender-drivers of conflict 
  % of women and girls who report feeling or/and experiencing increased safety in private and public spheres (including mobility) 
 
 

Proportion of women aged 20-24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18 (SDG 5.3.1) 
Proportion of people who think it is justifiable for a person to subject an intimate partner to violence, by gender and age of the 
respondent (SI 3.1 amended) 

  % of women and girls who express belief that men and boys do not have the right to demand sexual intercourse or other forced sexual 

 

acts or any other form of intimate partner violence  
Proportion of people who think it is justifiable to subject a woman or girl to FGM, disaggregated at least by sex and age (SI 3.2 
amended) 

  % of men and boys who acknowledge that gender-based violence is not acceptable 
  Number of actions on preventive intervention and treatment programmes for perpetrators of gender-based violence to stop recidivism 
  Number of community and religious leaders who publicly condemn gender-based violence, disaggregated at least by sex 
  Number of policy-makers who publicly condemn gender-based violence, disaggregated at least by sex 
  Number of media representatives and influencers who publicly condemn gender-based violence, disaggregated at least by sex 
Women, men, girls and boys in all their diversity, who experience sexual and gender-based violence have increased access to essential 
services and protection 
  % of women, including those facing intersecting and multiple forms of discrimination, who report experiencing physical or sexual 

violence who seek help, by sector i.e. (a) government services and civil society services; or (b) social welfare, legal aid, housing/shelter, 
police protection ( SI 4.1 amended) 

  % of gender-based violence cases reported to the police, brought to court which resulted in the perpetrators being sentenced, 

disaggregated at least by sex  
Extent to which partner country institutions’ capacities to fight gender-based violence are increased 

 
  Number of cases of SGBV reported to the police, per year, disaggregated at least by sex 
  % of gender-based violence cases reported to the police, per year, disaggregated at least by sex 
  % of gender-based violence cases reported to the police that are brought to court, per year, disaggregated at least by sex 

35 See Commission victims’ rights strategy. Gender Equality Strategy, p.4. 

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Specific thematic objective 4 
(Outcome) 
Key thematic outcome indicator 

outcome 

thematic 

Other 
indicator 
Specific thematic objective 5 
(Outcome) 
Key thematic outcome indicator 

Other thematic outcome 
indicators 

Specific thematic objective 6 
(Outcome) 
Key thematic outcome indicators 

Other thematic outcome 
indicators 

  Number of cases of gender-based online violence, harassment and cyber-bullying targeting women, men, girls and boys, in all their 

diversity, reported to the police, per year, disaggregated at least by sex  

  Number of adequate, easily accessible and protected shelters for victims of gender-based violence available  
The rights of every individual to have full control over, and decide freely and responsibly on matters related to their sexuality and sexual 
and reproductive health and rights, free from discrimination, coercion and violence, is promoted and better protected 36  
  Number of women, men and adolescents of reproductive age using modern contraception methods with EU support (EU RF 2.637) 
  Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to 

 

 
 

sexual and reproductive health care, information and education (SDG 5.6.2), disaggregated at least by sex 
Proportion of women aged 15-49 who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and 
reproductive health care (SDG 5.6.1) 
Extent to which comprehensive sexuality education is integrated in public education curricula 
Extent to which partner country legislation protecting every individual’s sexual and reproductive health and rights is 
introduced/strengthened in partner countries 

Women, men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, trafficked for all forms of exploitation have improved access to adequate and quality 
services for socio-economic integration and psycho-social support 
  Number of victims/survivors of human trafficking who access support services for socio-economic integration and psycho-social 

support, disaggregated at least by sex 

  % of trafficking victims/survivors who were interviewed by a police officer that have taken part in victim-centred training, 

disaggregated at least by sex 

  % of trafficking victims/survivors who were interviewed in a safe, private, examination room, disaggregated at least by sex 
  Number of measures taken by government (i.e. protection, prevention, prosecution of traffickers, coordination and cooperation among 

key actors, knowledge) to combat trafficking in human beings  

Women, men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, are better protected from sexual and gender-based violence in fragile and 
humanitarian crisis situations 
 

Extent to which measures supported by the EU to prevent and combat sexual and gender-based violence in situations of fragility and 
conflict are effective in preventing sexual and gender-based violence and providing services to survivors 
Extent to which local counterparts (security and justice institutions among others) act to prevent and combat sexual and gender-based 
violence 
Extent to which EU contribution systematically supports the mitigation of sexual and gender-based violence risks in its humanitarian aid 
operations 

 

 

  Number of refugees in partner country who receive government and civil society services, disaggregated at least by sex  
 

Extent to which the law enforcement, security forces or justice institutions recognise and integrate a gender perspective into their 
responses 
Extent to which local counterparts’ policies or actions are contributing at increasing the number of women employed in law 

 

36 As agreed in accordance with the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences. 
37 As per the SWD 444(2018) final, all EURF indicators include “with EU support” in their formulation so this is reproduced here. In line with the contribution approach explained in the introduction, 
the same is understood for the remaining GAPIII indicators. 

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Specific Objective 7 (Outcome) 
Key thematic outcome indicators 

Other thematic outcome 
indicators 

Specific Objective 8 (Outcome) 

Key thematic outcome indicator 

 
 

 

Other thematic outcome 
indicator 

enforcement, security forces or justice institutions 

Women's rights organisations, social movements and other civil society organisations are influential in ending gender-based violence  
 

Extent of use of social accountability mechanisms by civil society in partner country in order to monitor and engage in ending violence 
against women and girls (SI 6.2) 

  Number of coordinated actions by women's rights organisations, autonomous social movements and relevant civil society organisations 

 

in partner country to advocate jointly on ending violence against women and girls (S1 6.1) 
Extent to which women civil society organisations working on violence against women and girls38 have been engaged on policy 
development and / or implementation of the action (FPI RF) 

  Number of grassroots civil society organisations benefiting from (or reached by) EU support (EU RF) 
 

Proportion of women's rights organisations, autonomous social movements and civil society organisations, including those 
representing young people and groups facing intersecting forms of discrimination / marginalisation in a partner country, report having 
greater influence and agency to work on ending gender-based violence (SI 6.3)  
 
Extent to which organisations led by women and girls are effective in driving social change related to ending gender-based violence 
  % of women’s rights organisations that are providing services to address sexual and gender-based violence that have appropriate state 

funding following EU support 

Quality, disaggregated and globally comparable data on different forms of gender-based violence and harmful practices are increasingly 
collected and used to inform laws, policies and programmes 
 

Extent to which partner country national statistics office, police, justice sector, healthcare institutions and others collect quality, 
globally comparable and at least disaggregated by sex data annually in line with international standards, on the prevalence and 
incidences of gender-based violence, and harmful practices where relevant  
Extent to which data collection on the prevalence and incidence of gender-based violence is coordinated among key actors 
Extent to which data on the prevalence and incidence of gender-based violence is analysed and published at national and/or 
decentralized levels 
Extent to which data on the prevalence and incidence of gender-based violence inform policy- and decision-making  

38 Terminology used under FPI results framework. 

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Overall thematic 
objective 
(Impact) 
Thematic 
indicators  

impact 

Specific thematic 
objectives 
(Outcomes) 

Specific thematic 
objective 1 
(Outcome) 
Key thematic 
outcome indicators 
Other 
thematic 
outcome indicators 

Thematic area of engagement - Promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights39 

Women and girls in all their diversity access universal health and fully enjoy their health and sexual and reproductive rights   

Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15–49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (SDG 3.7.1) 

 
  Adolescent birth rate (aged 10–14 years; aged 15–19 years) per 1,000 women in that age group (SDG 3.7.2) 
 
 
1.  Enabled legal, political and societal environment allowing women and girls to access quality sexual and reproductive health (SRHR) care and services 

Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (SDG 3.1.2)   
Prevalence of undernourishment (SDG 2.1.1)40, disaggregated at least by sex 

2. 

and protecting their sexual and reproductive rights 
Improved  access  for  every  individual  to  sexual  and  reproductive  health  care  and  services,  including  family  planning  services,  information  and 
education on sexual and reproductive rights 

Enabled legal, political and societal environment allowing women and girls to access quality sexual and reproductive health (SRHR) care and services 
and protecting their sexual and reproductive rights 

  Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and 

 

reproductive health care, information and education (SDG 5.6.2), disaggregated at least by sex 
Extent to which SRHR-sensitive policies, strategies and programmes introduced by partner government on:  a) ending harmful practices e.g. child 
marriage and female genital mutilation; b) adolescent SRHR; c) comprehensive sexuality education; d) family planning; e) removal of third parties 
consent for contraception; f) control of sexually transmitted infections including HIV and AIDS; g) cancer screening 
 
Extent to which the gender equality policy or similar for sexual and reproductive health care and services is implemented 
 
Extent to which the gender equality policy or similar for sexual and reproductive health care and services is monitored and evaluated 
Extent to which communities stigmatize women and girls with SRHR problems41 
 
  Number of men and boys engaging in government or civil society SRHR actions42 

39 A life-long approach is promoted. 
40 For specific thematic objective and indicators on this impact indicator please see ‘thematic area of engagement: Promoting economic and social rights and empowering girls and women’, thematic 
objective 10. 
41 Specifics to be tracked include: stigmatisation of pregnant teenagers, women with fistula, rape survivors, and women living with infertility, HIV, or mental health problems. 
42 Specifics to be tracked include: partners involved in family planning, couples counselling, STI tests, delivery plans, accompanying to antenatal care, peer education or mass campaigns. 

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Specific thematic 
objective 2 
(Outcome) 
Key thematic 
outcome indicators 

thematic 
Other 
outcome indicators 

Improved access for every individual to sexual and reproductive health care and services, including family planning services, information and 
education on sexual and reproductive rights 

  Number of women, men and adolescents of reproductive age using modern contraception methods with EU support (EURF 2.6) 
 

Proportion of women aged 15–49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive 
health care (SDG 5.6.1) 

  % of young people receiving comprehensive sexuality education, disaggregated at least by sex 
  Number of women, men, adolescents, in all their diversity, with increased access to sexual and reproductive health care and services  
 

Extent to which the gender equality policy or similar for sexual and reproductive health care and services is implemented 

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Overall thematic 
objective 
(Impact) 
Thematic 
indicators 

impact 

Specific thematic 
objectives 
(Outcomes) 

Thematic area - Promoting economic and social rights and empowering girls and women  

Women, men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, fully enjoy and exercise their equal economic, labour and social rights 

 
 
 
 

Employment rate, disaggregated at least by sex  
Percentage distribution of employed population by sector, disaggregated at least by sex  
Proportion of informal employment in non-agriculture employment, disaggregated at least by sex  
Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex, age and location (note: separate domestic work and care work, if possible) (SDG 
5.4.1) 

  Average income of small-scale food producers, by sex and indigenous status. (SDG 2.3.2) 
 
 
  Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (exposure to unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene for all (WASH) 

Transition rate to higher education, disaggregated at least by sex 
Proportion of women in managerial positions (SDG 5.5.2) 

services) (SDG 5.9.2) 

  Health worker density and distribution (SDG 3.c.1)  
  Maternal mortality ratio (SDG 3.1.1) 
  Under-five mortality rate (SDG 3.2.1), disaggregated at least by sex 
 
1. 

Prevalence of undernourishment (SDG 2.1.1), disaggregated at least by sex 
Increased access for women, in all their diversity, to decent work, including women’s transition to the formal economy and coverage by non-
discriminatory and inclusive social protection systems 
Improved policy, legal framework and access to care services enabling equal division of domestic and care work between women and men  
Increased access for women in all their diversity to financial services and products, and productive resources 

2. 
3. 
4.  Women in all their diversity have improved access to entrepreneurship opportunities, including social entrepreneurship, alternative livelihoods and 

strengthened participation in the green and circular economy 
Improved access for women in all their diversity to managerial and leadership roles in social and economic sectors and fora 

5. 
6.  Reduction in gender disparities in enrolment, progression and retention at all levels of education and lifelong learning for women, men, girls and 

boys43 
Improved regulatory framework for ensuring equal access to universal and public quality preventive, curative and rehabilitative physical and mental 
health care services for women, men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, including in crisis situations 
Improved access to safe water and sanitation facilities, disaggregated at least by sex 

7. 

8. 

43 This includes access to science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and digital education and training. 

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Specific thematic 
objective 1 
(Outcome) 
Key thematic 
outcome indicators 

9.  Public health systems have sufficient and sustained financing to address the health needs of women and girls in all their diversity 
10.  Women, men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, have improved nutrition levels 
Increased access for women in all their diversity to decent work in non-traditional, in particular science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), 
and female-dominated sectors, including women’s transition to the formal economy and coverage by non-discriminatory and inclusive social 
protection systems 
 

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organisation (ILO) 
textual sources and national legislation, by sex and migrant status (SDG 8.8.2) 

 

  Number of measures in place in partner countries to protect the rights of women workers, including domestic workers, and their access to decent 
work and social security [e.g. ratification and implementation of CEDAW, ILO fundamental conventions44 and C190 on Violence and Harassment in 
the World of Work and C189 on Domestic Workers.] 
Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems, by sex, distinguishing children, unemployed persons, older persons, persons 
with disabilities, pregnant women, new-borns, work-injury victims and the poor and the vulnerable (SDG 1.3.1) 
Extent to which the partner country’s gender equality and decent work policy is implemented 
Extent to which the partner country’s labour market policy is informed by sector-specific gender analysis 
Extent to which the partner country’s gender equality aspects of the labour market policy is monitored and evaluated 

 
 
 
  Number of government programmes implemented to improve women’s ability to benefit from employment and entrepreneurship opportunities, 

including social entrepreneurship, offered by the digital transformation 

  Number of women and men who report gender-based discrimination at work in the last 12 months, at least disaggregated by sex 
Improved policy, legal framework and access to care services enabling equal division of domestic and care work between women and men  

 
 

 

Extent to which legislation is in place to foster paid maternity, paternity and parental leave 
Extent to which policies and measures are in place to regulate paid maternity, paternity and parental leave, including in the context of COVID-19 
recovery plans 
Extent to which provision of care services, infrastructure and social protection policies allow an equal division of domestic and care work between 
men and women 
Extent to which shared responsibilities of domestic and care work within the household and the family are promoted 

 
  N/A 

Other thematic 
outcome indicators 

Specific thematic 
objective 2 
(Outcome) 
Key thematic 
outcome indicators 

Other thematic 
outcome indicator 

44 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87),  Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98), Forced Labour Convention, 1930 
(No. 29)  (and its 2014 Protocol P029), Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105), Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138), Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182), 
Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100), Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111). 

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Specific thematic 
objective 3 
(Outcome) 
Key thematic 
outcome indicators 

Other thematic 
outcome indicator 

Specific thematic 
objective 4 
(Outcome) 
Key 
thematic 
outcome indicators 
Other 
thematic 
outcome indicators 

Specific thematic 
objective 5 
(Outcome) 
Key thematic 
outcome indicators 

Other thematic 
outcome indicators 

Increased access for women in all their diversity to financial services and products, and productive resources 

 

Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women’s equal rights to land ownership and/or control 
(SDG 5.a.2) 

  Number of policy, regulatory or legal reforms adopted to support women’s employment and entrepreneurship, such as in terms of ownership and 

land rights, inheritance, mobility, access to identification 

  Number of relevant actors (private sector companies, ministries, etc.) influenced to adopt processes to improve women’s economic empowerment / 

to remove barriers to market access for women in a given sector (FPI RF) 

  Number of practices aimed at removing barriers preventing women from market access, investment and business development (FPI RF) 
  Number of beneficiaries, disaggregated at least by sex, with access to financial services: a) firms, b) individuals (EU RF 2.13)45  
 
 

Extent to which measures are in place to facilitate women and men’s ownership of an individual bank account, disaggregated at least by sex 
Extent to which migrant women are supported to contribute to the sustainable development of countries of origin through remittances, skills and 
knowledge 

Women in all their diversity have improved access to entrepreneurship opportunities, including social entrepreneurship, and alternative livelihoods 
and strengthened participation in the green and circular economy 

  Number of gender-responsive policies approved by partner government in the green economy sector 
  Number of gender-responsive policies approved by partner government in the circular economy sector 
  Number of women beneficiaries of business development services who registered their own business, including social enterprises 

o 
o 
o 

In general 
In the green economy sector 
In the circular economy sector 

  Number of gender responsive programmes by partner government that increase access for women and girls to safe, affordable, accessible and 

sustainable public transport in rural and urban areas 

Improved access for women in all their diversity to managerial and leadership roles in social and economic sectors and fora 

 
 

 % of women nominated to senior level positions in public sector (e.g. ministries of finance, economic planning, business development)  
 % of women nominated to senior level positions in private sector (e.g. investment boards / fund management teams, corporate boards, CEOs, 
business associations, chambers of commerce, cooperative boards, professional bodies, etc.) 
Proportion of women in high level negotiation and mediation fora (peace, trade, investment, post-conflict and distribution) (FPI RF) 
Extent to which gender norms regarding leadership are challenged to enhance women’s access to leadership positions 
Extent of participation by women and by women's rights organisations in social dialogue 
Extent of leadership of women, girls and women's rights organisations in social dialogue 

 
 
 
 
  Number of women with increased management and leadership skills through government initiatives (disaggregated by sector – public/private) 

45 This is an output indicator and not an outcome indicator. It was included here for its importance as regards GAP III and the availability of aggregated data. 

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Specific thematic 
objective 6 
(Outcome) 
Key thematic 
outcome indicators 

Other thematic 
outcome indicators 

Reduction in gender disparities in enrolment, progression and retention at all levels of education and lifelong learning for women, men, girls and boys 

  Gender parity in school enrolment and primary and secondary completion rates (SDG 4.5.1) 
 

Proportion of children and young people (a) in Grades 2/3, (b) at the end of primary and (c) at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a 
minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics (%),by sex (SDG 4.1.1.) 

  Ratio of female to male who have benefitted from Vocational Education and Training / Skills development and other active labour market  

programmes leading to jobs 
Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill, by sex (SDG 4.4.1) 

 
  % of representation of women and men in teaching profession and management 
 
 
 
 

Extent to which curricula and learning materials are free from discriminatory social norms and gender stereotypes 
Extent to which partner government policy on gender equality in education at all levels is resourced and implemented 
Extent to which partner government policy on gender equality in education is monitored and evaluated 
Extent to which partner government policy provides universal access to at least one year of early childhood education with priority for the most 
marginalised children  
Extent to which government policy promotes teacher education and teaching practices that are gender-sensitive and inclusive 
Extent to which government policy creates a supportive environment for pregnant girls to remain in, or to return to school 
Extent to which government has implemented infrastructure policies that are supportive of girls’ school attendance, such as safe schools close to 
where children live or affordable school transport 
Extent to which government legislation and its implementation support and deliver accessible infrastructure and materials for girls and boys children 
with special needs, e.g. children with disabilities  

 
 
 

 

  % of pupils whose learning has been assessed in a timely manner according to the national learning assessment framework  
 

Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex  
(SDG 4.6.1) 
Completion rate (primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education), by sex (SDG 4.6.1 amended) 

 
  Number of teachers trained on inclusive gender-sensitive education of management staff working in the public education sector who are women 

 

(disaggregated by level – school, district or national level) 
Existence of child-friendly, accessible and accountable school mechanisms and systems to take action on reported cases of school related gender 
based violence 

  % of students who have benefited from vocational education and training / skills development and other active labour market programmes leading to 

 

jobs; disaggregated at least by sex 
Extent to which appropriate policies and measures are implemented by government to improve the access of girls and women to inclusive and 
quality education, including STEM fields and quality digital education and training 

  % of girls having access to and using distance digital learning tools during crises such as the one caused by COVID-19 
  % of representation of women and men in research careers 

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Specific thematic 
objective 7 
(Outcome) 
Key thematic 
outcome indicators 

Other thematic 
outcome indicators 

Specific thematic 
objective 8 
(Outcome) 
Key thematic 
outcome indicators 

Other thematic 
outcome indicator 
Specific thematic 
objective 9 
(Outcome) 
Key thematic 
outcome indicator 
Other thematic 
outcome indicators 
Specific thematic 
objective 10 
(Outcome) 
Key thematic 
outcome indicators 

Other thematic 
outcome indicator 

Improved regulatory framework for ensuring equal access to universal and public quality preventive, curative and rehabilitative physical and mental 
health care services for women, men, girls and boys in all their diversity, including in fragile and humanitarian crisis affected contexts 

 

Extent to which specific measures are in place to recognise and timely address girls and women’s health and protection needs in humanitarian, 
vulnerable, fragile, crisis and conflict affected contexts, and of global crises like the pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus46  
Extent to which government gender equality policy for the healthcare sector is implemented 
Extent to which the gender equality policy for the healthcare sector is informed by a sector-specific, and context-specific, gender analysis,  
Extent to which government gender equality policy for the healthcare sector is monitored and evaluated 

 
 
 
  Number of women, men, girls and boys benefiting from national mental and psycho-social services in all contexts, including in humanitarian, 

vulnerable, fragile, crisis and conflict affected settings 

Improved access to safe water and sanitation facilities 

  Number of individuals with access to improved drinking water source and/or sanitation facility with EU support (EU RF 2.8) 
 
 
 

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (SDG 6.1.1) 
Extent to which Schools monitor the provision of safe water and sanitation facilities for menstrual hygiene management 
Proportion of population using (a) safely managed sanitation services and (b) a hand-washing facility with soap and water (SDG 6.2.1) 

Public health systems have sufficient and sustained financing to address the health needs of women and girls in all their diversity 

 

Coverage of essential health services (SDG 3.8.1) 

  Number of gender-responsive health service reforms implemented by government 
  Number of individuals with improved access to health services, disaggregated at least by sex 

Women, men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, have improved nutrition levels 

  Number of food insecure people receiving EU assistance (EU Result Framework 2.1) 
  Number of women of reproductive age, adolescent girls and children under 5 reached by nutrition-related interventions supported by the EU (EU RF 

2.2) 
  N/A 

46 For example, timely analysis of women’s health needs and interests, presence of women’s health expertise, gender-responsive policy, strategy, plan, implementation and monitoring. 

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Thematic area of engagement - Promoting equal participation and leadership 

Overall thematic objective 
(Impact) 

Thematic impact indicators 

Specific thematic objectives 
(Outcomes) 

Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments (SDG 5.5.1, EU RF 1.8) 

Women,  men,  girls  and  boys,  in  all  their  diversity,  participate  equally  in  decision-making  processes,  in  all  spheres  and  at  all 
levels of political and public life, including online, to take on leadership roles, to enjoy and exercise their human rights and seek 
redress if these rights are denied. 
 
  Proportion of women in managerial positions (SDG 5.5.2) 
1.  Enabling conditions created for equal participation of women, men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, in decision-making 
2.  Women and girls, in all their diversity, have improved access to justice to safeguard their civil and political rights 
3.  Women’s  organisations,  other  CSOs  and  women  human  rights  defenders  working  for  gender  equality  and  women’s  and  girls’ 

Specific Objective 1 
(Outcome) 
Key thematic outcome 
indicators 

Other thematic outcome 
indicators 

Specific thematic objective 2 
(Outcome) 
Key thematic outcome 
indicators 

empowerment and rights work more freely and are better protected by law 

4.  Equitable social norms, attitudes and behaviours promoting equal participation and leadership fostered at community and individual levels 

– through civic education, media, education and culture at all levels 
Improved systems for collecting quality, disaggregated and globally comparable data on women’s political participation and leadership 

5. 
Enabling conditions created for equal participation of women, men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, in decision-making 

  Number of specific actions taken by partner country government (such as quota systems or other similar measures) to address 

discriminatory practices and improve women’s representation in parliament and government institutions and decision-making positions, at 
regional, national and local level 
Proportion of countries with systems to track and make public allocations for gender equality and women’s empowerment (SDG 5.c.1) 
Extent to which female leaders influence policy and decision-making, including in conflict-affected contexts  
Extent to which local and national media portray positive images of women and girls in political and public life  

 
 
 
  Number of reforms and specific measures taken by the national parliament and parliamentary committees to implement existing gender 

equality and women’s empowerment policy commitments on women’s participation in decision-making 

  Number of reforms and specific measures taken by local authorities to implement existing policy commitments on women’s and girls’ 

participation in decision-making 

  Number of reforms and specific measures taken by government monitoring bodies to monitor the implementation of existing policy 

commitments on women’s and girls’ participation in decision-making 

Women and girls, in all their diversity, have improved access to justice to safeguard their civil and political rights 

  Whether or not legal frameworks are in place to promote, enforce and monitor equality and non-discrimination on the basis of sex (SDG 

 

5.1.1) 
Extent to which legislation is revised to remove gender-discriminatory clauses on family, divorce, custody of children, inheritance, 
employment, pay, social security, ownership of assets, land etc. 

Other thematic outcome 

  % of the population who perceive the overall quality of justice dispensed as good or very good, disaggregated at least by sex 

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indicators 

 

Proportion of population reporting having personally felt discriminated against or harassed in the previous 12 months on the basis of a 
ground of discrimination prohibited under international human rights law (SDG 16.b.1)  

  Number of consultations by partner government at national and local level with women’s rights organisations engaged in law reform 

Specific thematic objective 3 
(Outcome) 
Key thematic outcome 
indicators 

Other thematic outcome 
indicators 

advocacy 

Women’s organisations, other CSOs and women human rights defenders working for gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment 
and rights work more freely and are better protected by law 
  Number of victims of human rights violations, disaggregated at least by sex, directly benefiting from assistance funded by the EU (EU RF)47 
  Number of women human rights defenders who have received EU Support 48 
  Number of laws and policies where recommendations made by women’s rights organisations have been taken on board by regional, 

 

 
 

national and local government bodies during the drafting or revision process, including in conflict-affected contexts  
Extent to which women's rights organisations, feminist organisations and other CSOs , peacebuilders and women human rights defenders 
working for gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment and rights are able to work independently without fear of their safety 
and security  
Extent to which human rights violations against women, men, girls and boys are reported in local and national media, disaggregated by sex  
Extent to which reports in local and national media on human rights violations against women, men, girls and boys are free from social 
norms and gender-stereotypes 

  Number of women’s rights organisations, peacebuilding organisations, feminist organisations, and women human rights defenders’ 
organisations who participated in consultations around new policies and draft legislation with the regional, national and local 
government/state actors 

Specific thematic objective 4 
(Outcome) 
Key 
indicators 

thematic 

outcome 

Equitable social norms, attitudes and behaviours promoting equal participation and leadership by women and men fostered at community 
and individual levels – through education, media, culture and sports 
 

Extent to which local and national media challenge discriminatory social norms and gender stereotypes about women’s and girls’ 
participation and leadership 
Extent to which women and girls are visible and portrayed as equal contributors to society in the media, literature, cultural and sports 
arenas 
Extent to which local and national leaders and influencers, including traditional, religious and community leaders, engage in initiatives to 
challenge and change social norms and discriminatory gender stereotypes 

 

 

Other 
indicators 

thematic  outcome 

  % of parents who believe it is acceptable to talk to their children about menstruation, disaggregated at least by sex  
 
 

Extent to which instances of gender-based discrimination are covered in local and in national media 
Existence of media observatory, whose remit includes monitoring and recording coverage of women’s and girls’ participation and 
leadership 

47 This is an output indicator and not an outcome indicator. It was included here for its importance as regards GAP III and the availability of aggregated data. 
48 Idem. 

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Specific thematic objective 5 
(Outcome) 
Key thematic outcome 
indicators 

Improved systems for collecting quality, disaggregated and globally comparable data on women’s political participation and leadership 

  Number of countries that have up-to-date data on: a) voters, and b) candidates standing for election at local and national levels, 

 

disaggregated at least by sex  
Existence of up-to-date data available, on: a) women in politics, and b) violence (including online violence) and abuse faced by women in 
politics and public life at regional, national and local levels 

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Thematic area of engagement – Integrating the women, peace and security agenda 

This table presents the objectives, fulfilment criteria, specific outcomes and the related thematic indicators of the EU Action Plan on WPS.  The same indicator[s] 
can be found under the multiple objectives to which it/they may relate/contribute. For each objective, the WPS Indicators integrated in Part I are also indicated. 
The full Table of the WPS Action Plan Indicators, as they were included in the original EU Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security/WPS (2019-2024) is also 
attached in ANNEX at the end of this SWD. 
Objective 1  
Fulfilment criteria 

  Formal and informal institutional factors are identified and addressed that are preventing women from being included and/or 
equitably and meaningfully participating, as well as from reaching leadership positions, in all conflict-related settings, as well 
as in all areas related to peace and security in the EU institutions. 

Participation  

  Structural obstacles to women’s meaningful and equitable participation and to their contributions to all actions related to 

prevention and resolution of conflicts and in post-conflict public life are addressed. 

  Diplomatic and financial measures are used to promote women's leadership and the balanced representation of men and 

women from diverse backgrounds in all stages of peace processes. 

Indicators 

  N# and details of institutionalised as well as ad hoc EU-led and/or supported consultations with CSOs, including women’s organisations, 
women activists, regarding implementation of (i) the Strategic Approach, as well as (ii) WPS policies in partner countries. (WPS Ind. 20) 

Objective 2 
Fulfilment criteria  

Indicators 

See in Part 1 WPS indicators 1 and 2  
Gender Mainstreaming 

  Mandatory training on mainstreaming gender perspectives for all staff at HQ, EU Delegations, MS Embassies, etc., including in 

pre-deployment and pre-posting training, is established. 

  Expert capacity and capability are available and accessible in EU institutions/services and the EU Member States, to conduct 

gender analysis and to support the systematic integration of a gender perspective. 

  Women and girls, together with men and boys, are all included and actively engaged in work and policies aiming for the 

implementation of the Strategic Approach. 

  N# of gender focal points/persons with gender-related responsibilities in their job descriptions, and N# of persons that are evaluated against 
this, in a) EEAS, b) Commission Services, c) EU Delegations, d) CSDP Missions and Operations, and e) EU Special Representatives, including N# 
of fulltime gender advisors and gender subject matter experts in EU Delegations and CSDP Missions and Operations. (WPS Ind. 3) 

  N# and percentage of men and women staff at all levels, a) EU HQ b) diplomatic staff, c) civilian staff and d) military staff, participating in CSDP 

missions and operations that are trained on WPS. (WPS Ind. 4) 

  N# and details of EEAS job descriptions and terms of reference that include Gender Equality and WPS responsibilities. (WPS Ind. 6) 
  N# and proportion of staff in the EU and its MS's in counterterrorism, prevention and countering of violent extremism (P/CVE) bodies, who 

have gender expertise. (WPS Ind. 7) 

  N# and details of EU mentoring, advising, and other capacity-building activities on WPS for institutions, such as in the security and judicial 

systems in conflict settings. (WPS Ind. 8) 

  N# of projects/programmes by theme: a) Security (and Justice) Sector Reform [S(J)SR], b) Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration 

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(DDR), c) humanitarian aid, d) good governance, e) human rights, f) transitional justice, where a gender perspective is mainstreamed. (WPS 
Ind. 11) 

  N# and proportion of the EU and its MS's national strategies and total annual budget allocated to prevent violent extremism in partner 

countries, including on drivers and deterrents that target Gender as a principal or significant objective (WPS Ind. 13) 

  N# of EU actions on conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding, peace negotiations, conflict resolution and reconstruction/rehabilitation 

that used or were based on, amongst others, gender analysis (WPS Ind. 17) 

  Details of activities addressing the different WPS-related impacts of climate change, land degradation, desertification and drought (WPS Ind. 

 

15)  
Provide details of best practices/media stories illustrating the output of Gender- and WPS-related objectives and tasks in mandates and 
planning documents for CSDP Missions and Operations. (WPS Ind. 30) 

Leading by example 

  The EU uses all available fora to actively promote gender equality and the full implementation of the WPS agenda. 
  Adequate, transparent and accessible funding is available for projects and initiatives in relation to WPS, including civil society 

organisations’ work on WPS. 

  N# and percentage of men and women staff at all levels, a) EU HQ b) diplomatic staff, c) civilian staff and d) military staff, participating in CSDP 

missions and operations that are trained on WPS. (WPS Ind. 4) 

  N# and details of EU mentoring, advising, and other capacity-building activities on WPS for institutions, such as in the security and judicial 

 
 

systems in conflict settings. (WPS Ind. 8) 
Proportion of funded projects and initiatives related to WPS, including for relief and recovery programmes. (WPS Ind. 10) 
Total expenditure and proportion of EU (and its MS) cooperation programmes in partner countries allocated to WPS, gender equality, peace-
building and conflict prevention. N# of civil society organizations that participating in such programmes. (WPS Ind. 12) 

  N# and proportion of the EU and its MS's national strategies and total annual budget allocated to prevent violent extremism in partner 

countries, including on drivers and deterrents that target Gender as a principal or significant objective. (WPS Ind. 13) 
  N# and details of actions taken to establish and perform gender-responsive leadership and management. (WPS Ind. 18) 
  N# and details of actions taken by the diplomatic missions of the EU and its Member States, CSDP Missions and Operations or HQ to address 

WPS issues raised by local civil society, especially women’s organisations. (WPS Ind. 21) 

  N# of NAPs or other national policies related to WPS adopted by EU MS and N# of civil society organisations contributing to the formulation, 

implementation, and evaluation of WPS-related EU and EU-supported NAPs, documents or policies in third countries. (WPS Ind. 22) 
  Best practices and challenges, of EU and its Member States policies and initiatives on protection measures and how they affect / benefit 

women, men, boys and girls refugees or asylum seekers from countries affected by armed conflict. (WPS Ind. 29) 

See in Part 1 WPS indicators Ind. 16 and 19 
Prevention 

  The EU's early-warning mechanisms and subsequent actions are gender-responsive, including to incidence of SGBV. 
  There is an improved understanding of the root causes of violence against women and girls and of gender-related drivers of 

conflict and actions are undertaken to counter further relapse, including by strengthening State institutions. 

  There is systematic monitoring and reporting in place for the prevention of human rights violations against women and girls 
in conflict, including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), harassment including sexual harassment (SH), and other forms of 

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Objective 3 
Fulfilment criteria 

Objective 4 
Fulfilment criteria 

 
 
 
SGBV, including in the context of violent extremism. 

 

Proportion21 of staff trained on conduct and discipline that includes content-related to SEA and harassment including SH, among a) EU HQ b) 
diplomatic staff, c) civilian staff and d) military staff participating in CSDP missions and operations. (WPS Ind. 5) 

  N# and proportion of staff in the EU and its MS's in counterterrorism, prevention and countering of violent extremism (P/CVE) bodies, who 

have gender expertise. (WPS Ind. 7) 

  N# and details of EU capacity-building on WPS in inter alia conflict prevention, peace-building and mediation support to partners and third 

countries. (WPS Ind. 9) 

  N# of projects/programmes by theme: a) Security (and Justice) Sector Reform; b) Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR), c) 

 

humanitarian aid, d) good governance, e) human rights, f) transitional justice, where a gender perspective is mainstreamed. (WPS Ind. 11) 
Total expenditure and proportion of EU (and its MS) cooperation programmes in partner countries allocated to WPS, gender equality, peace-
building and conflict prevention. N# of civil society organizations that participating in such programmes. (WPS Ind. 12) 

  N# and proportion of the EU and its MS's national strategies and total annual budget allocated to prevent violent extremism in partner 

countries, including on drivers and deterrents that target Gender as a principal or significant objective. (WPS Ind. 13) 

  Details of activities addressing the different WPS related impacts of climate change, land degradation, desertification and drought. (WPS Ind. 

15) 

  N# of EU actions on conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding, peace negotiations, conflict resolution and reconstruction/rehabilitation 

that used or were based on, amongst others, gender analysis. (WPS Ind. 17) 

  N# of reported and investigated cases of all forms of harassment including SH, of, and by, EU staff in line with a survivor-centred approach 

(WPS Ind. 23) 
N# of EU-supported activities aiming at strengthening the institutional social support and safety systems available for survivors of SGBV and 
addressing protection of rights and justice responses to SGBV in conflict and post-conflict situations affecting women, girls, men and boys. 
(WPS Ind. 25) 

Protection 
 

Institutional mechanisms are established to protect and safeguard women’s and girls’ rights in fragile and conflict-affected 
contexts. 

  All deployed EU personnel are trained on addressing conflict-related violence and all other forms of SGBV, SEA, and all forms 

of harassment, including SH. 

  EU rules, procedures and reporting mechanisms on SGBV including SEA and harassment including SH, are readily available 

and effectively communicated. 

 

Proportion49 of staff trained on conduct and discipline that includes content-related to SEA and harassment including SH, among a) EU HQ b) 
diplomatic staff, c) civilian staff and d) military staff participating in CSDP missions and operations. (WPS Ind. 5) 

  N# of projects/programmes by theme: a) Security (and Justice) Sector Reform; b) Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR), c) 

 

humanitarian aid, d) good governance, e) human rights, f) transitional justice, where a gender perspective is mainstreamed. (WPS Ind. 11) 
Total expenditure, N# and details of projects/by country that implement support services for SGBV including sexual and reproductive 
comprehensive health information and healthcare services. (WPS Ind. 14) 

Objective 5 
Fulfilment criteria  

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Objective 6 
Fulfilment criteria  

  N# and details of actions taken by the diplomatic missions of the EU and its Member States, CSDP Missions and Operations or HQ to address 

WPS issues raised by local civil society, especially women’s organisations. (WPS Ind. 21) 

  Best practices and challenges, of EU and its Member States policies and initiatives on protection measures and how they affect / benefit 

women, men, boys and girls refugees or asylum seekers from countries affected by armed conflict. (WPS Ind. 29) 

  N# of reported and investigated cases of all forms of harassment including SH, of, and by, EU staff in line with a survivor-centred approach. 

(WPS Ind. 23) 

  N# of reported, investigated and adjudicated cases of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) against women, girls, men and boys in line with a 

survivor-centred approach. (WPS Ind. 24) 
N# of EU-supported activities aiming at strengthening the institutional social support and safety systems available for survivors of SGBV and 
addressing protection of rights and justice responses to SGBV in conflict and post-conflict situations affecting women, girls, men and boys. 
(WPS Ind. 25) 
Relief and Recovery 

  Support the implementation, including the funding, of specific relief and recovery initiatives that meet the needs of women 

and girls. 

  Methods and tools are established to ensure relief and recovery that meet the needs of women and girls in conflict and post-

conflict situations 

  All agreements by the EU with third countries on migration flows and border control must integrate a gender perspective and 

meet human rights' standards. 

 
 

Proportion of funded projects and initiatives related to WPS, including for relief and recovery programmes. (WPS Ind. 10) 
Total expenditure, N# and details of projects/by country that implement support services for SGBV including sexual and reproductive 
comprehensive health information and healthcare services. (WPS Ind. 14) 

  N# of EU-supported activities aiming at strengthening the institutional social support and safety systems available for survivors of SGBV and 

addressing protection of rights and justice responses to SGBV in conflict and post-conflict situations affecting women, girls, men and boys. 
(WPS Ind. 25) 
Total expenditure, N# and details (per country) of projects that implement support services for victims/survivors of SGBV/SEA and where 
available, and in line with a survivor-centred approach, N# of victims/survivors reached with these projects (WPS Ind. 26) 

 

  N#, proportion and country of origin of female and male asylum seekers who have obtained the status of refugee or benefit from subsidiary 

protection in the EU. (WPS Ind. 27) 

  N# and details of support provided for refugee and asylum-seeking women’s and girls’ economic and social empowerment in the country of 

origin, in refugee camps, in transit or the country of destination. (WPS Ind. 28) 

Thematic area of engagement – Addressing the challenges and harnessing the opportunities offered by the green transition and the 
digital transformation 

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Climate change and environment 

Overall thematic 
objective (Impact) 

Women in all their diversity influence decision-making processes on environmental conservation and climate change policies and 
actions 

Thematic impact 
indicators  

  % of women in managerial positions in all sectoral, climate, environment and civil protection related ministries or institutions, electricity 

authorities, energy boards, regulating authorities, utilities, renewable energy agencies, etc. 

Specific thematic 
objectives (Outcomes) 

  % of women entrepreneurs in the green economy or circular economy  
1. 
2.  Strategies  and  agreements  on  climate  mitigation,  adaptation,  disaster  risk  reduction  and  sustainable  management  of  natural  resources  and 

Increased participation of women and girls in all their diversity in decision-making processes on environment and climate change issues 

biodiversity are more gender-responsive, at local, national, regional and international level 

3.  Women,  men,  girls  and  boys,  in  all  their  diversity,  addressing  climate  change  in  their  daily  lives  and  preserving  the  natural  environment  are 

Specific thematic 
objective 1 (Outcome) 
Key thematic outcome 
indicator 
Other thematic 
outcome indicators 

Specific thematic 
objective 2 (Outcome) 
Key thematic outcome 
indicators 

Other thematic 
outcome indicators 

recognised and valued 

4.  Women  and  men  in  all  their  diversity,  increasingly  participate  in  and  have  improved  access  to  jobs,  entrepreneurship  opportunities  and 

alternative livelihoods in the green economy and the circular economy 

Increased participation of women and girls in all their diversity in decision-making processes on environment and climate change issues 

  Number of women, men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, activists and environmental rights defenders acting as agents of change on fighting 

 

climate change and pursuing environmental justice, at local, national and regional level, disaggregated at least by sex  
Extent to which women, men, girls and boys and their civil society organisations and activists are able to influence strategies on climate 
mitigation, adaptation, disaster risk reduction and sustainable management of natural resources and biodiversity, on local, national and regional 
levels, disaggregated at least by sex 
Proportion of women in national parliamentary committees dealing with climate action and environment justice 

 
  Number of women, men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, participating equally in public planning and consultation meetings on local and 

national levels, disaggregated at least by sex 

  Number of women, men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, participating in events on climate action and environment justice, disaggregated at 

least by sex and possibly disaggregated by role: participant or speaker 

Strategies and agreements on climate mitigation, adaptation, disaster risk reduction and sustainable management of natural resources and 
biodiversity are more gender-responsive, at local, national, regional and international level 
  Number of proposed for adoption climate change adaptation and mitigation policies (including nationally determined contributions), and 
environment protection strategies and plans (including energy policies/ strategies) that include gender equality objectives, in line with the 
United Nations framework convention on climate change (UNFCC) gender action plan 
Extent to which proposed for adoption climate change adaptation and mitigation policies, and environmental protection strategies and plans 
(including energy policies/ strategies) are based on a gender analysis of risk, need, demand, barriers, and supply 
Extent to which climate and environmental policies, strategies, plans are based on risk and vulnerability assessments, and on gender and conflict 
analysis of the different impacts of climate change and environmental degradation on women and men  
Existence of national targets on access to clean cooking solutions as part of the energy policy framework 

 

 

 

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Specific thematic 
objective 3 (Outcome) 

Key thematic outcome 
indicators 

Other thematic 
outcome indicators 

 

Extent to which declarations and policy documents on climate change and environment at multilateral level contain specific actions to include 
women in the decision-making processes 

  Number of sectoral gender action plans drafted and implemented by the relevant ministries in partner country  
  Availability of quality data in the environmental protection sector, disaggregated at least by sex  
  Availability of a monitoring, reporting and verification system, which includes an obligation to report on gender 
  Number of gender audits carried out in relevant ministries in partner country   
Women, men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, addressing climate change in their daily lives and preserving the natural environment are 
supported 

  Number of changes in legislation or new laws or amendments adopted in partner country to enshrine the equal access to property, including 

 

land, credit and inheritance rights of women and girls 
Extent to which women and girls exercise choice and control over opportunities and resources in disaster risk reduction, recovery and 
reconstruction contexts 

  Number of women with increased training, financial resources, technology or other resources for sustainable and safe food production, 

sustainable energy, sustainable transport, and clean water sources, for family consumption or for productive uses 
Extent to which inclusive disaster risk reduction policies are being implemented by partner government 
Extent to which women’s equal rights to landownership and inheritance are respected in practice 

 
 
  Number of women, men, girls and boys equally provided with access to sustainable energy services, disaggregated at least by sex  
  % of women-led households with access to clean cooking facilities 
  Number of environmental human rights activists who can work freely, disaggregated at least by sex  
 
  Number of women and girls reached by programmes aimed at strengthening individual resilience and safety in the face of disasters (swimming 

Proportion of population with primary reliance on sustainable or clean fuels and technology (SDG 7.1.2) – disaggregated at least by sex  

lessons, emergency drills and exercises)50 

Specific thematic 
objective 4 (Outcome) 
Key thematic outcome 
indicator 
Other 
outcome indicators 

thematic 

Women in all their diversity increasingly participate in and have improved access to jobs, entrepreneurship opportunities in the green economy 
and the circular economy 
  Number of women and men headed enterprises receiving credit, micro-credit/financial services, disaggregated at least by sex 
  % of women in managerial positions in enterprises in the green economy and the circular economy 
  % of women and men workers in each stage of the value chain of a product related to green technologies or the circular economy, 

disaggregated at least by sex 

  Number of individuals benefiting from access to government investment covering weather-related losses or other risk reduction measures, 

disaggregated at least by sex 

  % of publicly-tendered government contracts related to environment, climate change and sustainable energy won by women-led companies 
  Number of women benefiting from incentives used to encourage women’s entry into the green economy and the circular economy 

Digitalisation 

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Overall thematic 
objective (Impact) 
Thematic 
indicators  
Specific 
objectives 

thematic 

impact 

Specific thematic 
objective 1 (Outcome) 
Key thematic outcome 
indicator 

Other thematic 
outcome indicators 

Specific thematic 
Objective 2 (Outcome) 
Key thematic outcome 
indicator 
Other thematic 
outcome indicators 

Specific thematic 
objective 3 (Outcome) 
Key thematic outcome 
indicator 

Women, men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, can equally participate in shaping the digital world of tomorrow 

Proportion of young people and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill (SDG 4.4.1)  
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, disaggregated at least by sex (SDG 5.b.1) 

 
 
1.  Women,  men,  girls  and  boys,  in  all  their  diversity,  participate  equally  in  policy-  and  decision-making  for  the  digital  world,  on  local,  national, 

regional and international levels, and are represented in these policies and decisions 

2.  Women, men, girls and boys in all their diversity have equal access to affordable and secure broadband, technology and digital tools 
3.  Women, men, girls and boys are equally provided with and using equally public digital literacy  
4.  Women, men, girls and boys in all their diversity participate fully and equally in the digital economy  
Women, men, girls and boys in all their diversity participate equally in policy- and decision-making for the digital world, on local, national, 
regional and international levels, and are represented in these policies and decisions 
  Number of women’s organisations and networks with increased capacity to participate in discussions on gender-responsive ICT policies and 

plans  

  Number of actions, taken by partner government, which contribute to the development of legal or regulatory frameworks governing online 

abuse, violence and bullying 

  % of women participating as high-level speakers in EU events/forums where ongoing and future policy and strategy related to the digital world 

 

are discussed 
Extent to which legal or regulatory framework in partner country enabling survivors of online violence and their family to seek legal and other 
support services are in place 

  Number of declarations and policy documents at UN and ILO levels which include specific actions to address the digital gender gap 
Women, men, girls and boys in all their diversity have equal access to affordable and secure broadband, technology and digital tools 

  Number of people with access to Internet with EU support (disaggregated by sex, geographic region,  urban/rural, age group, and type of 

 

connection, i.e. mobile or fixed) (EU RF) 
Extent to which time-bound targets to overcome gender and poverty divides in Internet use are in place in national ICT strategies or broadband 
plans  

  Number of households with access to fixed broadband connectivity, disaggregated by sex of the head of household  
  Number of people with access to mobile broadband connectivity disaggregated at least by sex 
  % of women and men  that have and use an account at a bank or other financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, 

disaggregated at least by sex  

  % of students using Internet and Educative Media at least once a week, disaggregated at least by sex  
  Number of government actions in partner country seeking to improve the collection, analysis and use of sex-disaggregated ICT data 
Women, men, girls and boys are equally provided with and using equally public digital literacy  

  Number of people who have benefited from institution or workplace-based vocational education and training/skills development interventions 

supported by the EU (EU RF 2.15) 

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Other thematic 
outcome indicators 

 

Extent to which partner government ministry of education acts to challenge and address discriminatory gender stereotypes in digital education 
and training 

  Number of measures taken by partner country government to improve the access of women, men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, to basic 

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objective 4 (Outcome) 
Key thematic outcome 
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thematic 

digital education and training, disaggregated at least by sex 

Women, men, girls and boys in all their diversity participate fully and equally in the digital economy51 

  Number of digital start-up enterprises led by women who benefit from financial support and/or training 

  Number of women accessing services or programme offered by the digital hubs/tech parks, etc. 
  Number of women nominated to top management positions in digital technology  
  Number of women, men, girls and boys participating in digital hackathons or other digital start-ups events, disaggregated at least by sex  

51 This includes increased access to new economic and entrepreneurial opportunities, career guidance, markets, financing and employment, as well as equal participation and inclusion in the 
innovation and technology industry, including in the design and development of artificial intelligence. 

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N# and proportion52 of women mediators, negotiators and technical experts present in formal as well as informal peace processes where the EU and its MS are 
engaged, with specific mention of those in leadership positions. 
N# and proportion21 of women in EEAS structures, EU Institutions, CSDP Missions and Operations, and in all EU MS, with specific mention of those in leadership 
and senior positions such as Heads of diplomatic missions, EU Delegations, and CSDP Missions and Operations; as well as EU staff participating in UN, NATO and 
OSCE missions and operations at all levels, including military and police staff at all levels. 
N# of gender focal points/persons with gender-related responsibilities in their job descriptions, and N# of persons that are evaluated against this, in a) EEAS, b) 
Commission Services, c) EU Delegations, d) CSDP Missions and Operations, and e) EU Special Representatives, including N# of fulltime gender advisors and 
gender subject matter experts in EU Delegations and CSDP Missions and Operations. 
N# and percentage of men and women staff at all levels, a) EU HQ b) diplomatic staff, c) civilian staff and d) military staff, participating in CSDP missions and 
operations that are trained on WPS.  
Proportion21 of staff trained on conduct and discipline that includes content-related to SEA and harassment including SH, among a) EU HQ b) diplomatic staff, c) 
civilian staff and d) military staff participating in CSDP missions and operations. 
N# and details of EEAS job descriptions and terms of reference that include Gender Equality and WPS responsibilities. 
N# and proportion21 of staff in the EU and its MS's in counterterrorism, prevention and countering of violent extremism (P/CVE) bodies, who have gender 
expertise. 
N# and details of EU mentoring, advising, and other capacity-building activities on WPS for institutions, such as in the security and judicial systems in conflict 
settings. 
N# and details of EU capacity-building on WPS in inter alia conflict prevention, peace-building and mediation support to partners and third countries. 
Proportion21 of funded projects and initiatives related to WPS, including for relief and recovery programmes. 
N# and details of projects/programmes by theme: a) Security (and Justice) Sector Reform [S(J)SR], b) Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR), c) 
humanitarian aid, d) good governance, e) human rights, f) transitional justice, where a gender perspective is mainstreamed. 
Total expenditure and proportion21 of EU and its MS's cooperation programmes in partner countries allocated to WPS, gender equality, peace-building and 
conflict prevention. N# of civil society organizations that participating in such programmes 
N# and proportion21 of the EU and its MS's national strategies and total annual budget allocated to prevent violent extremism in partner countries, including on 
drivers and deterrents that target Gender as a principal or significant objective. 

52 All mentions related to "proportion of" should be understood to relate to the specific circumstances, conditions, timeframes, under which the assessment is being made every 
time. 
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Total expenditure, N# and details of projects/by country that implements support services for SGBV including sexual and reproductive comprehensive health 
information and healthcare services. 
Details of activities addressing the different WPS-related impacts of climate change, land degradation, desertification and drought. 
N# of statements and commitments made by EU officials concerning WPS, including women's participation in peace processes. 
N# of EU actions on conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding, peace negotiations, conflict resolution and reconstruction/rehabilitation that used or were 
based on, amongst others, gender analyses. 
N# and details of actions taken to establish and perform gender-responsive leadership and management. 
N# and details of EU and its MS`s bilateral and regional dialogues that include WPS-related priorities and commitments in outcome documents, conclusions 
and/or targets, including civil society contributions. N# and details of EU bilateral and multilateral agreements and/or joint activities and programmes on WPS 
and gender equality with partners inter alia UN, AU, NATO, CoE, OSCE, and ASEAN. 
N# and details of institutionalised as well as ad hoc EU-led and/or supported consultations with CSOs, including women’s organisations, women activists, 
regarding implementation of (i) the Strategic Approach, as well as (ii) WPS policies in partner countries.  
N# and details of actions taken by the diplomatic missions of the EU and its Member States, CSDP Missions and Operations or HQ to address WPS issues raised 
by local civil society, especially women’s organisations. 
N# of NAPs or other national policies related to WPS adopted by EU MS and N# of civil society organisations contributing to the formulation, implementation, 
and evaluation of WPS-related EU and EU-supported NAPs, documents or policies in third countries. 
N# of reported and investigated cases of all forms of harassment including SH, of, and by, EU staff in line with a survivor-centred approach. 
N# of reported, investigated and adjudicated cases of SEA against women, girls, men and boys in line with a survivor-centred approach. 
N# of EU-supported activities aiming at strengthening the institutional social support and safety systems available for survivors of SGBV and addressing 
protection of rights and justice responses to SGBV in conflict and post-conflict situations affecting women, girls, men and boys. 
Total expenditure, #N and details (per country) of projects that implement support services for victims/survivors of SGBV/SEA and where available, and in line 
with a survivor-centred approach, #N of victims/survivors reached with these projects.  
N#, proportion21 and country of origin of female and male asylum seekers who have obtained the status of refugee or benefit from subsidiary protection in the 
EU. 
N# and details of support provided for refugee and asylum-seeking women’s and girls’ economic and social empowerment in the country of origin, in refugee 
camps, in transit or the country of destination. 
Best practices and challenges, of EU and its Member States policies and initiatives on protection measures and how they affect / benefit women, men, boys and 
girls refugees or asylum seekers from countries affected by armed conflict. 
Provide details of best practices/media stories illustrating the output of Gender- and WPS-related objectives and tasks in mandates and planning documents for 
CSDP Missions and Operations. 

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