ANNEX 1 . 61 UNRWA does not have a policy statement with regards to environmental sustainability and climate change, although the MTS 2016-21 outlines an intention to assist and coordinate with others who undertake work on climate change and its impact on refugee populations. MI 2.1a: Gender equality and the empowerment of women Score Overall MI Rating Highly satisfactory Overall MI score 3.17 Element 1: Dedicated policy statement on gender equality available and showing evidence of use 4 Element 2: Gender equality indicators and targets fully integrated into the organisation’s strategic plan and corporate objectives Element 3: Accountability systems (including corporate reporting and evaluation) reflect gender equality indicators and targets Element 4: Gender screening checklists or similar tools used for all new Interventions Element 5: Human and financial resources (exceeding benchmarks) are available to address gender issues 4 3 3 2 Element 6: Capacity development of staff on gender is underway or has been conducted 3 MI 2.1a Analysis Source document UNRWA has a new Gender Equality Strategy (GES) 2016-21; covering the same time period as the MTS. The strategy draws upon previous UNRWA normative documentation relating to gender; the Agency’s 2007 Gender Equality Policy, which commits the organisation to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment, and the previous Gender Mainstreaming Strategy (GMS) 2008-15. UNRWA’s MTS does not have a standalone outcome on gender equality and the empowerment of women (GEEW) but states that gender considerations are to be included in the Strategic Outcome concerning protection. The MTS results framework includes a limited number of indicators which have a gender-specific focus, as well as a number where data is disaggregated by gender as deemed 1, 3, 8, 10, 25, 35, 44, relevant by UNRWA following a systematic review of all MTS indicators. 47, 51, 50, 52, 74, 75, The design of the new GES is underpinned by a theory of change which takes into account both 76, 83, 114, 119 organisational and programme changes needed to achieve more equitable and inclusive services for Palestine refugees. The GES is accompanied by a monitoring plan and implementation of the GES is reported on annually against action plans developed by Field Offices which are cascaded to all departments. At the field level several gender/protection units implement project review checklists or have project review boards to ensure that protection and gender are adequately incorporated into new projects and funding proposals and gender analysis guidance is available to support intervention design.