Gender Mainstreaming Training
This course aims to improve participants’ ability to deal with special interventions for gender equality and mainstreaming of gender equality when designing, implementing and monitoring development interventions.
Description
Gender mainstreaming is a strategy to achieve gender equality. This strategy aims at making visible the different impacts on or impact of women and men in a given context. It involves the recognition that the gender division of labour and its associated norms, values and ideologies are defined by a complex of power relations which tend to accord to women lesser political voice, social/cultural value, and access to and control over economic resources. This course aims to improve participants’ ability to deal with special interventions for gender equality and mainstreaming of gender equality when designing, implementing and monitoring development interventions.
The course covers practical strategies and skills for mainstreaming gender – including the use of gender planning frameworks; addressing gender issues in logical frameworks and developing gender policies. Critical analysis of current theory and practice is encouraged throughout the course.
Specifically, the programme seeks to:
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Facilitate a shared understanding of the broader context within which Gender Mainstreaming takes place.
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Provide concepts and tools for the mainstreaming of gender in the public sector.
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Build skills to develop and implement gender-responsive policies, programmes and projects.
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Facilitate a better understanding of the South African Integrated Government Planning and Implementation Framework, in order to identify appropriate entry points for the mainstreaming of gender.
Course Objectives
By attending this ICL training course, delegates will be able to:
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Knowledge and understanding of the concept of mainstreaming gender.
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Knowledge and understanding of the application of gender mainstreaming strategies, planning frameworks tools and best practices.
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The capacity to develop and implement policies and programmes in which gender is mainstreamed.
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The capacity to develop gender-sensitive indicators for monitoring and evaluating the mainstreaming of gender in all aspects of their departments.
How will this Training Course be Presented?
Live-Online
Who is this Training Course for?
The course is intended for staff of government and inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations, humanitarian and development practitioners, gender focal points, or academic institutions interested in gender equality. Also, not left out is managers, executives, and other staff working on gender issues.
The Course Content
Understanding the Concept of Gender
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Your expectations (GM)
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Introduction
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Understanding gender
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The concepts of gender and sex
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Social construction of gender
Gender roles and stereotypes -
Gender stereotypes and stereotyping
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Effects of gender stereotypes/stereotyping on women
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State obligations with respect to stereotypes and stereotyping
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Definitions of key gender concepts and terms
Gender from a Development Perspective
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Introduction
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The concepts of gender and development
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Women in development and gender approaches
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Identifying practical gender needs and strategic gender interests
Gender Analysis and Frameworks
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Introduction
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The concept of gender analysis
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Why gender analysis?
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Gender analysis frameworks and tools
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How to choose a framework
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When to conduct gender analysis
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Application of gender analysis tools
Gender Mainstreaming
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Introduction
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Understanding gender mainstreaming
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The principles of gender mainstreaming
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Gender mainstreaming methods
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Gender mainstreaming tools
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How to use gender analysis tools
Gender Mainstreaming in the Project Cycle
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Introduction
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Understanding the project cycle and its phases
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Gender mainstreaming in the project cycle
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Mainstreaming gender in pre-planning the project
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Gender analysis in the project cycle
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Data needs for gender mainstreaming
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Gender-sensitive indicators in the project cycle
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The four steps in conducting gender analysis
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Gender mainstreaming in the different project cycle stages
Gender Monitoring and Evaluation
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Introduction
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Understanding the concept of monitoring
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Understanding the concept of evaluation
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Gender-sensitive monitoring
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Gender-sensitive indicators
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Classification, sources, and interpretation of gender-sensitive indicators
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How to develop gender-sensitive indicators
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Gender in project evaluation
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How to develop gender-sensitive monitoring and evaluation systems
Gender and Advocacy
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Introduction
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The concept of advocacy
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Why engage in advocacy?
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Types of advocacy
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Steps in the gender advocacy process
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Tips on organizing press conferences
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Tips on meeting with a legislator or legislative staff