Training in Gender Mainstreaming | ReliefWeb

This training is ideal for;

1. Practitioners who would want to wear a Gender Lense in their programming
2. Practitioners interested in consulting in gender issues

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the concept of gender mainstreaming and how it relates to programming
2. Identify issues that need gender awareness
3. Describe various gender analysis frameworks
4. Apply different gender analysis tools
5. Explain different strategies and methods for gender mainstreaming
6. Describe various tools that can be used in monitoring & evaluation of gender mainstreaming and project and organizational levels
7. Explain what responsive gender budgeting entails

Gender mainstreaming is a strategy to achieve gender equality. It contributes to the formation of societies that are more equitable, inclusive and just by ensuring that the needs of both men and women are considered at all levels (policy, organizational and project/programme).

Training Content

Introduction to Gender: This will be an introductory session covering gender and sex as well as the various terminologies that are relevant in the field of gender. The concept of gender mainstreaming will also be introduced in this session.

Introduction to gender awareness: This session will describe what gender awareness is as well as uncover issues that need gender awareness in different contexts represented in the training. Lobbying and advocacy will be discussed as approaches and methodologies that can be used to raise gender awareness across different levels.

Understanding Gender Analysis: This session will describe some gender analysis frameworks that are commonly used. Some of the tools to be covered include The Havard Gender Analysis Framework, Capacities & Vulnerabilities Analysis Framework, Gender Equality & Empowerment Framework, Social Economic Gender Analysis, Gender Analysis Matrix and Social Relations Approach among many other.

Gender Analysis Tools: This session will cover some of the available gender analysis tools such The Daily Activity Profile, Gender Analysis Matrix, Access & Control Profile and the Daily Activity Profile among many other.
Monitoring & Evaluation in Gender Mainstreaming: This session will cover the different levels (Policy, Institutional & Project/Programme) of gender mainstreaming and what needs to be monitored and evaluated for each. The session will also cover the tools that can be used in each of the levels to do M& E.

Gender Responsive Budgeting: This session will cover the objectives and elements of a gender responsive budget, describe the process of developing one and how to monitor and evaluate one.