October 8, 2024 – BPSU GAD Director Arlene “Diosa” Idioma Pascual continues to facilitate the second day of the ASCOT Project BriGADa, focusing on the Harmonized Gender and Development (GAD) Guidelines and the GFPS Functionality Assessment Tool.The morning session centered on the key features of the Harmonized GAD Guidelines, emphasizing the HGDG score as a crucial metric for evaluating project performance. Participants engaged in a breakout session, where they applied their learnings through gender analysis of project documents, allowing for practical application of the concepts discussed.
In the afternoon, attendees delved into the GFPS Functionality Assessment Tool, designed for National Government Agencies (NGAs) to assess their strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in implementing GAD initiatives. Another breakout session provided participants the opportunity to conduct initial assessments through hands-on activities, encouraging them to identify areas for improvement and strengthen GAD enabling mechanisms within their organizations.
