Instead, it is an inquiry into the extent to which the strategy played a role in guiding the institutional and development contributions that UNDP made to gender equality and women’s empowerment during implementation of the Strategic Plan, 2008-2013. What is the value added by UNDP in promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment results? How effective has UNDP been in building in-house gender equality capacity and accountability frameworks? To what extent is gender equality a priority in the culture and leadership of the organization? What are the key factors contributing to successful gender equality and women’s empowerment results?