given the uneven performance in the four focus areas of the strategic plan in promoting gender development results undp should ensure that future assessments pay specific attention to the progress effectiveness and quality of gender development results in the seven outcome areas of the current strategic plan the assessment can build on the limited data from the integrated results and resources framework report cards which summarize undp progress and performance in and include a deeper qualitative analysis of the undp contribution to gender results on the ground preliminary lessons of the gender equality seal certification process which has been completed in country offices and implemented on a noncertification basis in others could also be a rich source of information