Gender Action Plan and Monitoring Indicators

Output 1: Leadership support and associated institutional policies for addressing HIV
risks in the context of infrastructure development
‐ Address gender specific needs of target populations in HIV/ infrastructure policy and
plans, cross border collaboration, etc.
‐ Integrate gender sensitization in all capacity development interventions related to
prevention of HIV and trafficking to government officials at various levels, cross border
police, construction managers, etc.
‐ Include discussion on gender issues, progress and recommendations in mid and end
project workshops, GMS forums.
Monitoring Indicators:
- # of gender sensitive HIV/STI advocacy strategies/ policies developed/ strengthened
‐ # of men and women trained in project supported training
‐ # of gender sensitization training provided.

Output 2: Improved awareness of HIV/AIDS, STI and human trafficking in affected

communities
‐ Baseline studies or BCC assessments include separate consultation with men and
women to assess different needs, knowledge and attitudes.

‐ Develop gender sensitive IEC/BCC materials which promote gender responsive

behaviour and break down gender stereotypes.
‐ Gender preferences related to media, outreach activities, timeframe etc, integrated in
communication and dissemination strategies/ plans.
‐ 30-50% social/ peer mobilizers, group facilitators are women
Monitoring indicators:
‐ Increased percentage of MMPs, sex workers and community residents disaggregated by
sex who correctly identify ways of preventing HIV transmission
‐ # of establishments with gender sensitive HIV/AIDS related workplace policies/
programs developed or strengthened
‐ # of men and women reached through events, community outreach, etc.
‐ Awareness materials available in # and type of venues frequented by women

Output 3: Ready availability of HIV/STI prevention commodities (eg. condoms) and

associated social marketing campaigns
- Provide female workers at construction sites with access to condoms as part of occupational
health and safety programs for each relevant subproject (target 100% of all women).
- Ensure that HIV/STI prevention commodities are available in settings where women are
employed (e.g., bars, karaoke bars, beer gardens).
- Provide HIV/STI prevention commodities within a comprehensive package of sexual and
reproductive health care for women and men in different target groups.
- Ensure site selection for the randomly selected retail survey on women’s and men’s access to
the sites.
Monitoring Indicators:
‐ Condoms available in # of entertainment settings where women are employed

Output 4: Improved and expanded HIV and STI testing, treatment and care services
used by affected communities
- All protocols on HIV, STI and VCT strengthened and updated integrate gender issues.
- 30-50% females in training provided to all government health staff/ workers and project
volunteers
‐ Work with the department of health to establish confidential facilities/ services where
women can access sexual and reproductive health services, including information on
HIV and STIs.
‐ Administer feedback mechanism/exit survey for male and female clients who have
received HIV, STI and VCT services (facility based or mobile) to determine quality of
care and associated stigma.
Monitoring Indicators:
‐ # of provincial health departments with gender sensitive updated protocols in STI and
HIV, VCT, treatment, care and support.
‐ Increased percentage of women and men with STI who went to a facility for examination.
‐ # of men and women reached through mobile clinic or other outreach services

Output 5: Improved capacity for HIV and STI monitoring with M&E indicators for HIV
prevention in project area
‐ PPMS to include gender specific indicators and sex disaggregated data by ethnic
group to be collected and reported
Monitoring indicators:
‐ # of projects with gender specific indicators and sex disaggregated database which are
integrated in local government units and partner institutions.
‐ # of project supported meetings and reports (quarterly, mid- and end term) which
integrate sex disaggregated data on monitoring indicators.
‐ # of government staff trained on gender sensitive M&E disaggregated by sex
Output 6: Knowledge products and advocacy materials and events publicizing the
benefits of and implementation mechanisms for HIV prevention in infrastructure projects
‐ Integrate reporting on gender issues and lessons learnt in dissemination workshops,
policy dialogue, advocacy materials and reports.
Monitoring indicators:
-# of gender sensitive IEC, advocacy materials and knowledge products developed and
disseminated through # of workshops.

Other Actions:
y All sub-contractors recruited to implement the subprojects to have at least 40% female
representation, especially in implementation teams at the community level.
y Gender actions and required resources to implement the action are integrated within the
overall implementation and monitoring framework