Gender Impact Assessment | CCM

Gender Impact Assessment

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2 days
12 sessions
24 hours
10-30 participants

Programme goals

The aim of the training is to provide participants with the e-ante assessment process of the impact of policies and regulations that shape the lives of people from a gender perspective.

Policies and regulations that seem to be neutral can have different effects on men and women. Such differences can contribute to deepening inequalities rather than overcoming them

The training is based on the existing process and the application of the Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) in the processes of creating, monitoring and evaluating policies, but this time the focus is on gender issues.

After the training, the participants will be able to successfully practice the key techniques of the RIA process and evaluate the gender aspects in these processes.

Contribution towards development of knowledge, skills and competences

At the end of the training the participants will:

  • Gain practical application of the PIA process
  • Achieve common understanding  on the importance of the legislation and better solutions for public policies, but they will also be able to assess these influences from a gender perspective.
  • Understand the importance and significance of collecting gender-divided statistics
  • Understand the process of consulting with women as focus groups as one of the key segments in policy making and / or legal solutions
  • Кnow how to practically apply eh post and eh ante assessment of selected policy

Programme content

  • Gender assessment of policy impact
  • Gender assessment of the impact of regulations
  • Identifying and defining gender issues within sectoral policies.
  • Identifying problem-solving options, and their implications for men and women, including regulatory alternatives
  • Interactive discussion: Identifying the wide range of possible options for considering possible impacts - social, economic, gender, life impact impacts, etc.
  • Presentation of the findings from the case study regarding the gender aspects and the influences of certain policies
  • Data collection and the importance of gender-divided statistics
  • Consultations with relevant stakeholders
  • Compilation of all parts - preparation of the final assessment of the impact of the regulation or the final assessment of the impact of the policy from the gender aspect

Programme coordinator

Neda Maleska Sachmaroska

Dr. Neda Maleska Sachmaroska is the founder and Executive Director of the Center for Change Management (CCM). She possesses over 25 years of professional experience in organizational and institutional development, strategic leadership, change management, human resource development, and the enhancement of organizational performance. As an experienced consultant, trainer, and facilitator, she has designed and delivered more than 500 training sessions, workshops, and expert dialogues across the Western Balkans. She has also provided numerous consultancy services in areas such as strategic management, leadership, human resource management, organizational culture, performance management and KPIs, quality, integrity, and ethics. She holds a PhD in Organizational Sciences and Management—with a focus on results-based management—as well as a Master’s degree in Social Policy and a degree in Psychology. Her international professional certifications include PRINCE2 Practitioner (project management), CAF Trainer, Coach, and Assessor (EIPA), and Internal Auditor certifications for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. She continuously enhances her expertise through specialized programs in leadership, management, organizational development, and "train-the-trainer" initiatives, delivered by renowned international institutions—including Stanford University, the National School of Government, EIPA, PAI, APMG International, Investors in People UK, MDF, ECORYS, IPA, OXFAM, Mansel & Rankin, NI-CO, and Westminster Ltd. Her approach integrates organizational psychology, modern management practices, and practical learning, transforming knowledge into actionable solutions, developed competencies, and measurable results for organizations.

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