The Office has developed a policy on gender equality , which it is implementing through a Gender Action Plan . Tools such as the gender toolkit , the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Gender Handbook in Humanitarian Action , the Gender Standby Capacity ( GenCap ) project roster and advisers , as well as better analysis of gender-related fund allocations provide practical guidance on gender as a cross-cutting issue in all areas of humanitarian work where the aim is to ensure that women , girls , boys and men have access to and benefit from humanitarian protection and assistance efforts .