Gender And Development Training Course

Introduction

This comprehensive training course on Gender and Development provides participants with the knowledge and skills to integrate gender perspectives into rural and community development programs. As development initiatives strive for greater effectiveness and social justice, the need for a gender-sensitive approach has never been more critical. This training course will delve into the fundamental concepts of gender and development, exploring how gender roles, relations, and inequalities shape development outcomes and how to design and implement programs that promote gender equality and women's empowerment.

This training course offers a thorough understanding of the frameworks used in gender analysis, the strategies for mainstreaming gender into development projects, and the techniques for promoting women's participation and leadership. Participants will learn how to apply gender analysis tools in various rural and community contexts, ensuring that development interventions are both equitable and sustainable. By the end of this training course, attendees will be equipped to design, implement, and manage development programs that address the specific needs and priorities of both women and men, leading to more inclusive and impactful outcomes.

Target Audience

• Community Development Workers
• Project Managers
• Social Workers
• NGO Staff
• Government Officials
• Rural Planners
• Gender Specialists

Course Objectives

• Understand the core concepts of gender and development.
• Learn frameworks for conducting gender analysis.
• Explore strategies for gender mainstreaming in development projects.
• Develop skills in promoting women's participation and leadership.
• Apply gender analysis tools in rural and community contexts.
• Design programs that address gender inequalities.
• Evaluate the impact of development programs on gender equality.
• Integrate gender perspectives into development policies and planning.

DURATION

5 Days

Course Content

Module 1: Core Concepts of Gender and Development

• Defining gender and related concepts (sex, gender roles, gender relations)
• Understanding the gender dimensions of development
• Exploring the historical evolution of gender and development
• Analyzing the links between gender, poverty, and inequality
• Examining the importance of gender equality for development

Module 2: Frameworks for Gender Analysis

• Learning frameworks for conducting gender analysis
• Exploring the Social Relations Framework
• Applying the Gender Analysis Matrix
• Utilizing the Harvard Analytical Framework
• Understanding the capabilities approach

Module 3: Strategies for Gender Mainstreaming

• Exploring strategies for gender mainstreaming in development projects
• Understanding the concept of gender mainstreaming
• Identifying entry points for gender mainstreaming
• Developing gender action plans
• Building capacity for gender mainstreaming

Module 4: Promoting Women's Participation and Leadership

• Developing skills in promoting women's participation and leadership
• Analyzing barriers to women's participation
• Implementing strategies to enhance women's voice and agency
• Promoting women's leadership in community organizations
• Empowering women through economic and social initiatives

Module 5: Applying Gender Analysis Tools

• Applying gender analysis tools in rural and community contexts
• Conducting gender assessments
• Developing gender-sensitive indicators
• Using participatory methods for gender analysis
• Collecting and analyzing sex-disaggregated data

Module 6: Designing Programs to Address Gender Inequalities

• Designing programs that address gender inequalities
• Identifying gender issues in specific sectors (e.g., agriculture, health, education)
• Developing program interventions to address gender gaps
• Ensuring that programs are gender-responsive
• Monitoring and evaluating program outcomes

Module 7: Evaluating the Impact on Gender Equality

• Evaluating the impact of development programs on gender equality
• Understanding the importance of gender-sensitive evaluation
• Developing gender-specific evaluation questions
• Using evaluation methods to assess gender outcomes
• Disseminating evaluation findings to inform future programming

Module 8: Integrating Gender into Development Policies and Planning

• Integrating gender perspectives into development policies and planning
• Analyzing national and local development policies from a gender perspective
• Advocating for gender-responsive policies
• Developing gender-sensitive planning frameworks
• Ensuring that budgets are gender-equitable

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 7 working days before commencement of the training.