- . . . Women's organisations were well-represented among the project as partners; Agreements, contracts and procedures were gendered; Gender training was included, Specific actions to mainstream gender were planned for, A gender approach was integrated in all activities, The operational objectives of the project reflected women's and men's practical needs and strategic interests, Activities were planned and resources used to respond equally to women's and men's expressed needs, The project results focused on the priorities identified by both male and female beneficiaries, Women and men participated equitably in the project cycle and they benefitted equally, The work load resulting from the project activities was shared equally by women and men. Check for project effectiveness, i.e. the extent to which the project's objectives were achieved. Did the outputs produce the desired outcomes (i.e. the immediate or mid-term results)? Gender competent staff participated in project planning and other key moments of the project, Project partners participated in and agreed on the formulation of gender objectives, Project implementation led to positive changes in the practices, behaviours and power relations between women and men who participated in the project (both as beneficiaries and staff), Gender expectations were met, Project objectives reflected the needs of both men and women, i.e. the objectives were gendered. Check for project relevance, i.e. the extent to which the goal or development objective(s) of a project are consistent with women's and men's practical needs and strategic interests. This entails project-relevant comments on the impact of the project, i.e. the positive or negative, intended or unintended, long-term changes for women and men. Key among these include if: The project had gender-disaggregated results to assess its relevance, The results of the project were relevant to the beneficiaries, and made sense to them, All identified women's and men's needs or problems, as well as their strengths and potentials were reflected in the project’s development objective(s), The project contributed to greater equality between women and men, and did not reinforce or reproduce inequalities, The project had no negative effects on women and men, The project identified and reinforced positive gender dynamics in the community, Whenever possible, the project was involved in policy dialogue concerning gender issues or supported local organisations working in this field, in order to help create favourable conditions and changes towards gender equality. Check for project sustainability. There are strong links among the effectiveness, the relevance and the sustainability of a project. The results or benefits of a project should ensure sustainable gender effects, i.e. effects that last long after the conclusion of the project. The different circumstances of women and men were taken into account (i.e. a differentiated gender approach was used), The project tried to ensure ownership for both men and women, Men and women equally benefitted from the project and had increased access to resources (e.g. income, education, health services, etc.), The project used the principle of ‘equitable benefits for both women and men’ as a key criterion, The impacts of the project made sense for women and men, The project partners were learning-oriented and willing to put gender issues in the mainstream (i.e. to work towards the institutionalisation of gender), There were supportive framework conditions, e.g. national gender policies, respect for human rights, a culture of dialogue and negotiation, etc.