Policy creates intent.
Everyday practice
creates impact.
Good policies are an important starting point. What matters equally is how they are understood, implemented, and experienced across an organization.
MAP Impacts’ Participatory Gender Audit (PGA) looks beyond policies and documents to examine how gender is reflected in organizational systems, processes, workplace culture, decision-making, and everyday experiences.
The audit helps organizations understand where they are, identify gaps between intention and practice, and develop practical priorities for improvement.
Strengthen Gender Equality
Understand how gender is considered across policies, processes, programmes, and workplace practices. The audit identifies strengths as well as areas where greater attention or action may be needed.
Improve Organizational Performance
Gender-related gaps can influence participation, decision-making, access to opportunities, and the way resources are distributed. Identifying these patterns gives organizations better evidence for informed decisions and more effective systems.
Support Compliance & Good Practice
Review existing policies and practices against relevant legal requirements, organizational commitments, and recognized gender equality principles. This can help identify areas that may require stronger processes, documentation, or implementation.
Build a More Inclusive Workplace
Explore how employees experience workplace culture, communication, leadership, opportunities, and organizational systems. These insights can inform practical steps towards a workplace where people feel respected, heard, and able to participate.
Strengthen Stakeholder Confidence
A structured approach to gender equality demonstrates that organizational commitments are being examined and acted upon. This can strengthen confidence among employees, partners, clients, investors, and other stakeholders.
Turn Policies into Practice
A policy is only as effective as its implementation. Participatory Gender Audits examine how policies translate into everyday organizational practice and help identify realistic actions for closing implementation gaps.
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