Institutional Self-Assessment Tool
The GenderSAFE Institutional Self-Assessment Tool supports research performing organisations in evaluating their institutional capacity and progress towards responding to gender-based violence. It is designed as a developmental self-assessment instrument, helping institutions identify their strengths and areas for improvement across a set of 7 “Impact Drivers.”
Upon completion, the tool generates a narrative feedback report with a spider chart that supports internal learning, strategic planning and institutional development. The assessment can be repeated over time to help track progress and inform policy cycles.
In the future, and depending on the volume of responses, the tool may offer benchmarking features that will allow analysis of anonymous aggregated data to identify similarities and differences across Institutions (e.g. by size, type, or country),
Comparative results are always presented in anonymised and aggregated form. No institution’s data will ever be visible to another respondent or third party.
Learn more about the Institutional Self-Assessment Tool
The Institutional Self-Assessment Tool Addressing Gender-Based Violence is based on the “Impact Drivers” model. The tool draws on the experience of the EU-funded UniSAFE and GenderSAFE projects and adapts the ‘Impact Driver’ methodology originally developed in the EU-funded CASPER project. It supports institutions in strengthening their internal capacity to respond to and prevent gender-based violence, rooted in the 7P model and aligned with the zero-tolerance approach adopted at EU level.
Why use the Institutional Self-Assessment Tool?
This tool offers a structured and reflective way for institutions to assess their current practices, policies, and support systems related to gender-based violence. It allows institutions to:
- Identify areas of strength and gaps across multiple dimensions of gender-based violence policies.
- Understand their level of institutional development across six progressive stages.
- Receive tailored recommendations for improvement and future action.
- Raise awareness internally and stimulate structured dialogue.
What to expect upon completion
Upon completing the self-assessment, your institution will receive a detailed report that includes:
- A spider graph summarising performance across the seven Impact Drivers.
- Narrative outputs describing your institution’s maturity level for each area.
- Tailored recommendations to support institutional learning and development.
The tool follows a six-stage maturity model:
Starting point | Project | Inception | Growth | Integration | Institutionalisation
How it works
- Complete the self-assessment: Answer a series of reflective questions covering 7 key Impact Drivers and their indicators.
- Save your progress: Use the platform’s built-in functionality to pause and return later. The tool supports collaborative completion.
- Receive a report: At the end of the self-assessment, you’ll receive a customised PDF report with visual outputs and recommendations.
- Track progress: Institutions are encouraged to repeat the self-assessment periodically (every 12–18 months) to monitor change and track advancement.
The tool is hosted on a user-friendly online platform. No account is required. Users simply enter an email to receive the welcome message and access the self-assessment.
Terms of Use and Data Protection
Before completing this tool, your consent will be required for the collection of your organisation’s data for the purposes of generating your institutional feedback report. Personal data (e.g. names and emails) are used solely for administrative coordination and are not included in any analysis. You have the right to:
- Request access to your data,
- Correct or delete your data,
- Or withdraw your organisation’s participation at any time by contacting gender@yellowwindow.com.
More information related to the terms of use and data protection can be found here.
If you have more questions, please visit our Frequent Asked Questions page.