What is the difference between a Principle, a Key Element, and an Indicator?
Principles represent broad goals for each of the 7 gender equality issue areas addressed by the GEP. Key Elements narrow the Principles into specific focus areas, and in general move from the most basic to the most aspirational. There are 3-8 key elements for each Principle. Indicators address specific actions that can be taken as businesses strive to implement the GEP. The indicators follow a general framework addressing key areas such as legal understanding and compliance, initial assessments and audits, relevant policies and programs, management commitment and communication, targeted training and resources, systematic assessments and audits, and overall disclosure and accountability, as applicable. There are many indicators for each Key Element, ranging from 10-100.
