The ITC/ILO gender marker is a one-digit code (on a 0 to 3 scale) used by ITC to assess ;whether or not ITC/ILO ;training activities are designed in a gender-sensitive way in order to address the needs of women and men as ultimate beneficiaries of development actions.The application of the marker is preceded by appropriate awareness-raising sessions and accompanied by guidance from gender specialists (if needed). This coding system is grounded in the gender accountability work done by OECD/DAC and UNDP and will allow the Centre to measure its projects and activities in a consistent way vis-a -vis systems utilised by major donors and UN agencies.