Step 3: Conducting a gender-responsive stakeholder analysis
Involving women and men who are affected by an intervention (citizens, civil society, researchers, etc.) in the design, planning and implementation of its evaluation is key to a gender-responsive evaluation process.
Key questions to ask when conducting a stakeholder analysis – for the intervention
- Who are the key stakeholders involved in the intervention, and what were their roles? Who are the stakeholders affected by the intervention?
- What is the demographic of the stakeholders identified in terms of sex and gender and other intersectional characteristics? Are there marginalised or under-represented groups among the stakeholders? Are any of the stakeholders considered marginalised and/or vulnerable?
- Who had decision-making power during the design and implementation of the intervention?
- Which stakeholders were identified and consulted during the design of the intervention?
- Were any additional stakeholders identified during the implementation of the intervention? How were they identified?
- What were/are the power dynamics between relevant stakeholders? Have these dynamics changed during the intervention? For example, power dynamics may exist between different departments or teams within an implementing agency. The programme management team may have decision-making authority over resource allocation, while the field staff who directly interact with beneficiaries may have first-hand knowledge and insights. Balancing these power dynamics is crucial for effective collaboration.
- Which stakeholders with expertise in the policy area were considered during the intervention, and what were the sex, gender and intersectional demographics of these experts?
Key questions to ask when conducting a stakeholder analysis – about the intervention
- Who is the intended audience for the evaluation?
- How can beneficiaries/targeted groups be involved in the evaluation's planning, design and implementation? Should all stakeholders be consulted together or separately?
- How can women and women and women and men from marginalised groups participate in the evaluation? Do adaptations need to be put in place to ensure their participation?
- How will stakeholders with expertise in the policy area be considered during the evaluation? Can organisations that work on gender equality and environmental concerns be included in the evaluation?
- How will different perspectives/experiences and potential conflicts between stakeholders be managed?
- How can the desired level of participation in the evaluation process be ensured effectively?
- Is there a well-defined communication strategy that outlines stakeholders’ participation and consultation, as well as decision-making processes when opinions differ?
This participatory evaluation took place from March to June 2016. The evaluation focused on the different needs of women and men who use night-time public transportation in the city of Nantes,[1] France. Within the context of the evaluation, a space for work and debate brought together different economic stakeholders in transport and nightlife, user associations and citizens, including the Nantes Night Council, the Metropolitan Council of Public Space Users, the Nantes Council for Gender Equality, and Nantes&co 16/25. This approach aimed to identify the needs for and uses of night travel, assess the effectiveness and efficiency of public transport, and study its complementarity with alternative offers (private, associative, etc.).
The participatory evaluation employed five specific ways to integrate the participatory approach.
- Re-using the results of a 2015 survey on commuting in Nantes (l’Enquête Déplacement Grand Territoire 2015 pour I’agglomération nantaise).
- Three night-time journeys, during which evaluators met 174 users. The situation allowed flash surveys to be carried out and observations to be made.
- Collaborative cartography. Night routes were analysed using a geolocation application, Nanteslanuit, between 19 and 22 May 2016.
- Diagnosis of the current situation. Individual and collective interviews were carried out with a total of 24 people, including elected officials, transport actors, citizens participating in nightlife, and students.
- Analysis of the uses of modes of transport through participatory benchmarking.
The participatory diagnosis concluded with the presentation of the new city plan to meet the need for mobility at night, such as, extended opening hours for public transport, improved security at night and implementing alternatives to individual vehicles (car sharing, cycling, walking).