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    Tameer-e-Khalaq Foundation Enabling the Change

    GENDER POLICY

    1. INTRODUCTION

    The rationale for integrating a gender perspective in the activities of Tameer-e-Khalaq


    Foundation (TKF) lies in the TKF mandate - to prevent and alleviate human suffering without
    discrimination. Gender equality ensures that there is no sex-based discrimination in the
    allocation of resources or benefits, or in access to services.

    The purpose of this policy is to define the main approach of TKF as how to address gender
    issues in civil society sector.

    2. SCOPE

    TKF focus on gender, rather than specifically on women. Gender refers to the roles,
    responsibilities, needs, interests and capacities of both men and women. These are influenced
    by social and cultural factors. Therefore, the term "gender" does not replace the term "sex"
    which refers exclusively to biological differences. Men and women often play different roles in
    society and accordingly they may have different needs.

    A gender perspective is required to ensure that men's and women's specific needs,
    vulnerabilities and capacities (set in the broader context of class, ethnicity, race and religion)
    are recognized and addressed.

    This policy establishes the basis for TKF to ensure that the gender differences are taken into
    account and dealt with in relation to core programmes.

    3. STATEMENT

    With regard to gender issues, the goal of TKF is to ensure that all the organisation’s
    programmes benefit men and women equally, according to their different needs and with the
    input and equal participation of men and women at all levels within non-profit organisation.

    TKF is committed to taking the necessary steps towards achieving this goal, in particular
    recognizing that:

    3.1 Social and political instability may affect men and women differently and that TKF
    assistance may also have a different impact on men and women;

    3.2 The integration of a gender perspective into TKF is an important strategy towards the
    fulfilment of the its mandate to improve the lives of the marginalised;

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    3.3 TKF operates in a wide variety of cultures; as such it needs to take a culturally sensitive
    approach with regards to mainstreaming a gender perspective in the organisation’s
    work;

    3.4 The full participation of both men and women in all TKF activities not only ensures
    gender equality, but also increases the efficiency and effectiveness of the work of the
    organisation;

    3.5 Although the primary task of TKF is to ensure gender sensitivity in their existing
    programmes, we may also implement projects to assist special groups of men or
    women, if local situations so require.

    To achieve this goal, TKF shall:

    3.6 Put in place institutional procedures, which ensure that the needs of boys, girls, men
    and women are all met equitably in disaster response, vulnerability reduction and the
    provision of health and other services;

    3.7 Formulate measures within each program, project and activity to ensure that gender-
    specific vulnerabilities and capacities of men and women are systematically identified
    and addressed;

    3.8 Ensure that data on beneficiaries is disaggregated by sex for needs assessment and
    programme planning and gender analysis is integrated into programme design, delivery,
    monitoring and evaluation;

    3.9 Design strategies for capacity building in gender mainstreaming as part of institutional
    development programmes with special attention to staff training on gender analysis
    skills;

    3.10 Ensure that reporting and accountability mechanisms for activities and results in gender
    mainstreaming are put in place. This includes performance evaluations, budget
    allocation analysis and actions to enable the full participation of men and women on an
    equal and meaningful basis in TKF activities at all levels.

    4. RESPONSIBILITIES

    The senior management of TKF is responsible for:

    4.1 Increasing awareness and skills of staff and volunteers in considering the social
    differences between vulnerable men and women when designing, implementing,
    monitoring and evaluating programmes;

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    4.2 Conducting a systematic review of the institution's procedures to put in place gender
    analysis as part of programming or improving the existing systems;
    4.3 Enabling a gender balance in the different levels of the structure within their
    organisation, in particular to involve more women in the decision-making processes at
    all levels;

    4.4 Ensuring equal opportunities among female and male staff members and volunteers in
    the areas of recruitment, promotion, benefits, training and working conditions.

    The governance of TKF is responsible for:

    4.5 Assessing the implications of their policies and decisions for men and women, and thus
    ensuring that all TKF policies and programmes are gender sensitive.

    Reference: PCP, 2013.

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