Designing gender-inclusive government policies, projects and services

A new Gender Impact Assessment (GIA) tool is now available to support the:

• design of new government policies, projects and services
• review of existing government policies, projects and services.

Gender Impact Assessments support fairer outcomes

A GIA helps government think about how a policy, program, project, or service might affect women, men, and gender-diverse people in different ways.

Even when something seems “gender neutral”, it might not be neutral in real life. Differences in needs, resources, life experiences, as well as existing inequalities like the gender pay gap and unequal caring roles, mean some groups may benefit more, while others may be disadvantaged.

A GIA helps identify these issues before decisions are final. It helps avoid unintended negative impacts and highlights ways to improve positive outcomes for more people.

Access the Gender Impact Assessment tools

The GIA tools are now available for use across SA government and include:

• Gender Impact Assessment Tool
• Gender Impact Assessment Guide
• Example Gender Impact Assessment
• Frequently asked questions.

Learn more and access the tools via the Office for Women website.