The signatories are particularly committed to the promotion of gender equality in international development and cooperation programs. The main purpose of this training package is to provide NGOs with training materials designed to introduce the theoretical foundations of gender equality to their staff members. It also contains a range of training tools they can use to improve their staff's skill sets in the area of gender equality.
Part one consists of a series of modules that present the theoretical aspects and issues of gender equality in the context of international cooperation.
THEORY
The status of women : progress and challenges
- The status of women in Canada : an overview
- Areas for further research
In many ways, Canada (and especially Quebec) is a model in terms of gender equality. In Quebec, the provincial government's new policy on gender equality lists a number of issues that will be addressed in the coming years. There is no single best way to conceive of gender equality and develop the associated operational strategies.
Gender and development (GAD) is the approach most commonly used today, while the newer human rights-based approach (HRBA) has the advantage of emphasizing the plainly political nature of gender equality work in the contemporary context.
Conceptual framework
- Main gender equality approaches
- Complementary gender equality approaches
One use of the assessment is as a guide for developing a gender equality training program. However, the idea of gender equality can be met with resistance on various fronts, regardless of the context.
Definitions and debates
- Definitions
- Men’s participation
Gender mainstreaming
Gender mainstreaming in outline
UÊÊVi«ÌÕ>Ê ÌÃÊ Ài>Ì}Ê ÌÊ }i`iÀÊ iµÕ>ÌÞÊ (gender audit, gender equality action plan, etc.) is applied throughout. the implementation phase of the project. A gender needs assessment is a quick survey of an organization's strengths and weaknesses in the area of gender equality. It may be appropriate, in an attempt to clarify the organization's current status and outline ideas for improving its performance, to carry out a SWOT analysis with a focus on gender equality.
Example : Political uncertainty and its impact on the national gender equality strategy for the education sector.
Gender mainstreaming tools
- The gender needs assessment and the gender audit
- The gender equality policy
- The gender equality action plan
UÊÊ>>}iiÌÊ>`Êi«ÞiiÃÊ>ÀiÊ>VVÕÌ>LiÊvÀÊ implementation of equality policies. The action plan is an important tool for implementing the equality policy. Furthermore, the existence of an action plan sends a clear message that gender equality must be structurally integrated into all the organization's processes.
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Integrating gender equality into projects and programs
- Identifying the target group
- Gender analysis
- The gender strategy
- Results-based management
- Integrating gender at the planning phase
- Integrating gender at the implementation phase
- Integrating gender at the monitoring and evaluation phase
- Gender equality outcomes and gender-sensitive indicators
- Gender-responsive budgeting
- Minimum standards
- Checklists
This is especially true given today's role of gender equality as a catalyst in the delivery of Canadian development projects and programs. It should be clear that a gender strategy is different from a gender policy and a gender action plan. The following are examples of results that show that a project or program will have an impact on gender equality.
NGOs can and should set aside resources for mainstreaming gender equality organization-wide and at the program level.
Assisting and advising partners
- Selecting partners
- Setting gender equality objectives with partners
- Capacity building for gender equality
- Building a shared vision of gender equality
It is important that at the end of this exercise, participants understand the key components of the concept of gender. If I want to, I can make sure I spend most of the time with people of my race. In short, a climate of distrust emerged in the small town, threatening the future of the company.
In a country with one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world, this could be catastrophic. Last year Marcelle Dubois, who is managing the organization's contribution, worked enthusiastically on integrating gender equality considerations into all aspects of the project. Of the total bank loans granted in the world in 2005, what percentage went to women.
Time required: 2-3 hours, depending on the number of questions selected for the exercise (see below) and the complexity of the logic model. Based on the revised version of the logic model, draft a proposed gender equality strategy that will ensure gender mainstreaming in this project. Studies on the division of labor by gender clearly show the interdependence of women's and men's work.
WOMEN'S RIGHTS: The human rights of women and girls are an inalienable, integral and indivisible part of universal human rights. Risk factors It is important to identify risk factors related to gender equality that may need to be addressed during project implementation.
PRACTICE
Pedagogical considerations
- Approaches and techniques
- Preparing the training session
- Facilitating group discussions
- Discussing gender equality in an intercultural context
- Evaluation
UÊÊ/ iÊLiÃÌÊÜ>ÞÊÌÊLÕ`ÊÀÊ>`>«ÌÊ>Ê}i`iÀÊiµÕ>ÌÞÊ the exercise is to understand the characteristics of the target group: its internal dynamics, needs, . A needs analysis and knowledge of the local cultural and social contexts is necessary to tailor an effective training program for the group. UÊÊÊ ÃÌÊ ÃViÌiÃ]Ê Ì iÀiÊ >ÀiÊ L}Ê `vviÀiViÃÊ Li- rural and urban conceptions of men's and women's identities, roles and rights.
A mixed team of trainers can also contribute enormously to the value of the training experience. 60 See in particular the case studies on culture shock on the website of the Center deformation pour le développement et la solidarité. Depending on the objectives of the workshop, the evaluation may emphasize participant satisfaction or the acquisition and retention of materials.
25-7 It's time to listen to us: Young people's response to the report of the meeting of the expert group for the elimination of all forms of discrimination and violence against girls. UÊÊLength : How long should the training be to cover all the material and reflect the priorities of the target group. UÊÊResults: What are the expected results; i.e. what the participants will learn by the end of the session.
The moderator may want to adapt the content and objectives of the meeting to the needs of the participants and the environment in which it is held. See Section 5.4, “Collection of Practice Exercises,” for detailed presentations of each of the exercises included in these sessions.
Ideas for training sessions
Asha El-Karib, a founding member of the Center for Gender Research and Training in Sudan, led a project on women's access to health, education, and natural and financial resources after decentralization. In conversations with his colleagues and superior, he learns that most of the women in the villages are illiterate compared to the men. The six question and answer sheets correspond to the six areas of action of the World March on Women 2010.
Instructions: 1) Distribute the project description and its logical model and divide the workshop into small groups of 4-5 people. They also demonstrate that women do most of the unpaid work at home and in the community.
Program and project managers
Volunteer cooperants (general)
Ji bo vê rûniştina perwerdehiyê tetbîqatên din ên pêşniyar kirin:
Gender equality cooperants
Topics: approaches to gender equality; the concept of empowerment, capacity building for gender equality; gender equality strategy/gender equality; gender mainstreaming in the project cycle.
Overseas partner organizations
Management teams, boards of directors, and managers
Head office staff and volunteers
Exercises
Key concepts in gender equality
ACCESS AND CONTROL: Inequality between women and men can limit women's access to and control over resources and benefits. ACCOUNTABILITY: A human rights principle relating to the obligation to make progress towards the full realization of human rights and women's rights. CEDAW: The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women is an international treaty that establishes women's fundamental rights.
Significantly, the Convention is the only human rights treaty that affirms women's reproductive rights. According to Carolyn Moser, women's empowerment can be defined as “the ability of women to increase their own self-reliance and internal strength. Moreover, the gap between women and men trapped in the cycle of poverty is widening.
Gender equality means that society values the similarities and differences between women and men and the different roles they play. STRATEGIC INTERESTS: The term "strategic interests" refers to women's status and position in relation to men in society. These interests may include enforcing legally recognized rights, combating wage differentials, protecting women from domestic violence, increasing women's participation in decision-making processes and guaranteeing women's control over their own bodies.
Sustainable results can only be ensured if policies, programs and projects take into account women's practical needs and strategic interests. This concept is related to that of women's empowerment and should be used in tandem with it.
The logic model : a tool for gender mainstreaming in results-based management
To include the benefits of the project for women and men, it is important to include specific/targeted activities aimed at overcoming barriers that perpetuate unequal access to resources, opportunities, services, etc. For example: activities aimed at empowering women; services and opportunities focused on women; raising awareness among the public (women and men) about gender equality. UÊÊ>«>VÌÞÊLÕ`}ÊvÀÊÃÌ>vvÊ>`Ê«>ÀÌiÀÃÊÊ}i- der equality must be planned to provide the commitments, knowledge, and skills necessary to effectively implement the gender equality dimension of the project.
Inputs To ensure effective gender integration and achieve the targeted results of projects, it is necessary to allocate the financial and human resources necessary to carry out activities aimed at promoting gender equality and women's full participation. Planned (and ideally budgeted) our support for the Gender Equality Program Officer and/or the Gender Equality Advisor at the overseas office. Are there requirements for gender equality (knowledge, attitudes, etc.) in the job descriptions and assignment of each staff member who will work on the project.
We collected disaggregated baseline data that allows us to track our results throughout the project's implementation phase with the gender-sensitive indicators selected. Targets The targets chosen for women and men and in terms of gender equality must be realistic and take existing inequalities and limitations into account. This assessment helps to ensure that the selected gender equality targets and outcomes are realistic, as well as to plan mitigation measures for these risks.
Is there a risk that you will encounter resistance and opposition to gender equality (e.g. from the target population, local stakeholders, partners, staff, etc.). UÊÊiMAiÊvAKÌiÀVÕMHA>Êi>AI}Ê®Ê http://www.international.gc.ca/cfsi-icse/cil-cai UÊÊYIVÕÃ.
Acronyms
Additional references and resources
Introduction