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Course Overview

Gender Analysis comprises of a series of tools and frameworks utilized to gather information around gender issues relevant to a specific sector. The analysis will analyze gender dynamics such as how men and women interact with each other, how they access resources, opportunities and limitations that apply to them.

The analysis utilizes various techniques aimed at understanding the root causes of gender inequality in a particular context and thereafter developing appropriate programs or policies to address the identified gender issues.

The training equips participants with the skills and knowledge to conduct a gender analysis. It is targeted towards project staff charged with formulating and implementing projects to help ensure that gender issues are systematically targeted and addressed at each stage of the project cycle.

Target Participants

Training on gender analysis is ideal for staff in development organizations, government institutions, and the private sector who have an interest in gender analysis with gender focused roles

Course objectives:

By attending the Gender Analysis training course you will be able to:

Understand key gender concepts and gender analysis tools
Understand the different gender analysis frameworks and their application
Choose an appropriate gender analysis framework
Conduct a gender analysis assessment
Understand the role of gender analysis in mainstreaming gender
Integrate gender into strategic and operational planning
Course Duration:

Online Training: 5 days (4hrs per day)

Classroom Training: 5 days (7hrs per day)

Module 1: Key Gender Concepts

What is gender?
Sex and gender
Gender norms, perceptions, and expectations
Gender roles
Gender equity, gender equality, and gender gaps
Gender-based violence
Module 2: Overview of Gender Mainstreaming in Projects

What is gender mainstreaming?
The need for gender mainstreaming in projects
Guiding principles in gender mainstreaming
The process of GM in a project lifecycle
Module 3: Introduction to Gender Analysis

Key concepts in gender analysis
Domains in gender analysis
Gender analysis frameworks and their application
Role of gender analysis in mainstreaming gender
Module 4: Introduction to Gender Analysis Frameworks

Comparing gender frameworks
Understanding the different purposes of the gender analysis frameworks
Understanding the limitations of each gender analysis framework
Choosing an appropriate framework
Module 5: Harvard Analytical Framework

Background of the Framework
Aims of the Framework
Harvard Tool 1: The Activity Profile
Harvard Tool 2: The Access and Control Profile - resources and benefit
Harvard Tool 3: Influencing factors
Harvard Tool 4: Checklist for Project-Cycle Analysis
(Case study and class discussion)

Module 6: People-Oriented Planning Framework

Background of the Framework
Aims of the Framework
Components of the Framework
POP Tool 1: Refugee Population Profile and Context Analysis
POP Tool 2: The Activities Analysis
POP Tool 3: Use and Control of Resources Analysis
(Case study and class discussion)

Module 7: Moser Framework

Background of the Framework
Aims of the Framework
Components of the Framework
Moser Tool 1: Gender roles identification triple role
Moser Tool 2: Gender needs assessment
Moser Tool 3: Disaggregating control of resources and decision-making within the household
Moser Tool 4: Planning for balancing the triple role
Moser Tool 5: Distinguishing between different aims in interventions: the
WID/GAD Policy Matrix
Moser Tool 6: Involving women, and gender-aware organizations and planners, in planning
(Case Study and Class Discussion)

Module 7: Gender Analysis Matrix (GAM) Framework

Background of the Framework
Aims of the Framework
Components of the Framework
GAM Tool 1: Analysis at four levels of society
GAM Tool 2: Analysis of four kinds of impact
(Case study and class discussion)

Module 8: Womens Empowerment (Longwe) Framework

Background of the Framework
Aims of the Framework
Components of the Framework
Womens Empowerment Tool 1: Levels of equality
Womens Empowerment Tool 2: Level of recognition of womens issues
(Case study and class discussion)

Module 9: Social Relations Approach

Background of the Framework
Aims of the Framework
Components of the Framework
Social Relations Approach Concept 1: Development as increasing human well-being
Social Relations Approach Concept 2: Social relations
Social Relations Approach Concept 3: Institutional analysis
Social Relations Approach Concept 4: Institutional gender policies
Social Relations Approach Concept 5: Immediate, underlying, and structural causes
(Case study and class discussion)

Module 10 Gender Analysis Methodology

Data collection methods and tools
Sampling methodology
Data analysis
Gender analysis report (Case Studies and discussion)
Gender analysis validation and reflection workshop