Gender-based Analysis Plus implementation survey results 2015-2016
Highlights
The results of the first Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) Implementation Survey provide an initial insight into the state of GBA Plus implementation across 30 federal departments and agencies in 2015–16.
Elements of Capacity
Most departments had key elements of GBA Plus capacity in place.
| Elements of GBA Plus Capacity | 2016 |
|---|---|
| A formal GBA Plus policy or statement of intent | 83% |
| A GBA Plus champion or other senior management representative to lead GBA Plus | 80% |
| Tools and resources to assist employees in applying GBA Plus to their work | 80% |
| A GBA Plus responsibility centre | 77% |
| Resources dedicated to the development, delivery, or promotion of GBA Plus training for employees | 70% |
| An intra-departmental network or working-level group dedicated to GBA Plus | 57% |
Dedicated Full-Time Employees (FTEs)
Most departments (70%) had some staff dedicated to GBA Plus.
About 1 in 10 departments had more than five staff members dedicated to GBA Plus.
About 1 in 5 departments had no staff dedicated to GBA Plus.
Mandatory Training
In 2015–16, 47% of departments and agencies had mandatory GBA Plus training for one or more groups of employees.
GBA Plus Training in Functional Areas
In 2015–16, 40% of departments reported that they had GBA Plus training as part of other functional training processes.
Application of GBA Plus to Government Processes
In 2015–16, 77% of departments and agencies had incorporated GBA Plus into existing departmental processes or functions.
Tracking of GBA Plus
In 2015–16, 40% of departments and agencies had a mechanism to track their progress on GBA Plus implementation.
Data Collection for GBA Plus
In 2015–16, 77% of departments and agencies collected sex- and/or gender-disaggregated data to inform or manage policies and programs.
In 2015–16, 70% of departments and agencies produced or commissioned public or internal reports that included gender and diversity perspectives.
Going Forward
While the first survey shows that many departments have implemented GBA Plus, some opportunities for improvement have also been revealed.
The majority of departments did not have mandatory GBA Plus training for one or more groups of employees.
Internal capacity varied significantly among departments.
Most departments did not have a mechanism to track progress on GBA Plus implementation.
The top two reported barriers to GBA Plus were time and access to data or research to support GBA Plus.
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