Planning - Action - Monitoring
The GENERA monitoring tool was originally proposed to monitor the progress of GEPs at the level of each organization. As GEPs were not designed right in time to do so, it was agreed in the JS meeting in Vienna to develop an overall frame to monitor GEP progress - out of which each organization can choose measures and targets best fitting for their implementation work.
The resulting tool is not used to compare on a macro-level (like the WP5 Monitoring tool), but to monitor progress within a research organisation. The tool has been designed along the experiences that we as evaluation team made during the runtime of GENERA. It is therefore a tool based on the experiences in physics organisations and has been specifically conceptualized for physics.
Target groups are RFOs and RPOs in physics which are already active in planning and implementing gender equality measures and Gender Equality Plans (GEPs).
The accompanying evaluation of the GENERA project showed that it is a challenge for Implementation Managers to define targets and choose suitable measures. A vast amount of gender equality measures and targets can be found in toolboxes and literature. In praxis this creates a lot of confusions what to do or rather a complexity that needs to be structured - and the tool to structure it is the GENERA Action Tree, which links measures and targets.
The PAM tool, developed throughout the accompanying evaluation process consolidates experiences and expertise acquired throughout the project runtime. The development of the tool was aligned with the needs of the IMs and the research organizations' management, in order to provide orientation, systematization and causalities - crucial in the field of physics.
The following diagram illustrates the development of the PAM tool as outcome of the accompanying evaluation as Critical Friend who provides immediate support when needed.
Figure 1: PAM tool as outcome of accompanying evaluation
The PAM tool has two basic goals: it is an instrument for monitoring progress along the implementation of gender equality measures in physics, but it is also a tool for guiding actions for more gender equality in physics:
Moreover, the GENERA Action Tree as a specific part of the PAM tool can be used for communication with the management and stakeholders. With its clear and simple structure it helps to reduce complexity when trying to convince decision makers or suggesting measures and targets to people in the organisation.
The PAM tool is organized into two parts:
The PAM tool is structured in a logical order from ERA targets to measures:
Figure 2: Logical structure of the PAM tool
It is recommended to use the GENERA Action Tree for orientation and visualization and the tables for finding indicators and measures.
Figure 3: GENERA Action Tree
Figure 4: Tables with measures and indicators
The idea and content of the PAM tool is based on the results of the accompanying evaluation of the GENERA project. In order to structure complexity and to link gender equality targets and measures, we have established a logical order which starts with the ERA targets, breaks them down into more specific targets and finally links them to measures. The targets and sub-targets follow the idea of a logic model or also impact chain, i.e. sub-targets contribute to targets and targets contribute to ERA targets.
We have used the ERA targets as baseline to structure gender equality targets. The European Commission has defined five key priorities for the European Research Area (ERA) (European Commission 2012). Gender equality and gender mainstreaming in research is one of these priorities, broken down into three concrete targets. The ERA targets can be considered as main reference for gender equality targets on the European policy level.
The tool contains all Fields of Actions that have been identified in the Ex-ante assessment report (Deliverable D 3.2). Measures have been derived from the GENERA Toolbox and complemented with the knowledge of the authors. In cases where additional sources have been used, those are cited.
Indicators from various international data-sources (e.g. She figures 2015, GENDER-NET) have been collected and systematically linked to GENERA fields of interventions and measures. Some additional indicators were developed by the authors. A full list of all sources used can be found in chapter 6.
Several draft versions have been reviewed by the GENERA Implementation Managers in order to ensure usability and completeness of the tool.
The PAM tool is a comprehensive tool to guide and monitor action for more gender equality in Physics. However, the tool has also limitations:
This chapter explains how to work with the PAM tool and how to use it to find measures, indicators and targets for Gender Equality Plans (GEPs). The PAM tool is for Implementation Managers and people responsible for the design and implementation of Gender Equality Plans in research institutions in physics. Therefore, this chapter is specifically directed to Implementation Managers.
You can use the PAM tool to…
I. Design your GEP or Gender Equality Measures
The PAM tool and especially the GENERA Action Tree as visual overview provide easy instructions for GEP design. With the help of the tool you can:
II. Monitor your activities and progress
“Helpi” helps you
appears from time to time to mark the most important statements.