Conducting a Gender Audit in Coaching Programs
A gender audit is a systematic assessment that evaluates the extent to which gender equality is institutionalized in an organization’s policies, practices, and culture. It is both a diagnostic and capacity-building tool (ILO, 2012).
Key audit dimensions include:
- Organizational culture and leadership commitment
- Gender sensitivity in recruitment, curricula, and pedagogy
- Representation in decision-making structures
- Allocation of resources and training opportunities
- Harassment and safety protocols
Steps in conducting a gender audit:
- Define objectives and scope
- Collect qualitative and quantitative data
- Engage diverse stakeholders through interviews, focus groups, and surveys
- Analyse gaps and strengths
- Formulate recommendations and action plans
Recent examples of gender audits include national Olympic committees and federations as part of EU-funded projects such as GAMES (2023) and SCORE (2016), where structured reviews informed national gender equality strategies in sport governance.
