It establishes an accountability framework for assessing the effectiveness of gender mainstreaming by the UNCT. The Scorecard is focused on the performance of the UNCT, rather than the performance of anyone United Nations organization. It intends to provide an assessment of what the United Nations as a whole contributes to gender mainstreaming and consequently to the promotion of gender equality. It is intended to complement existing accountability frameworks. The focus of the Scorecard is on strategies and processes –that is gender mainstreaming –rather than development results. Achievement of development results on gender equality and women’s empowerment must be led by national partners, with support from the UNCT.