What distinguishes a policy document only a handful of people read from one that helps an organization adopt an integrated approach to a vital issue like gender equality?
For the Millennium Challenge Corp. and the leaders inside the agency who have sought to make it a social and gender equality leader among its donor peers, the difference comes down to whether policy is backed by capacity, accountability, resources and a clear mandate for change.
Ginny Seitz, senior director for social and gender assessment, knows what it takes to ensure that guiding documents serve as more than just a repository for talking points and "check-the-box" solutions.