Training Course on Gender Analysis

Course Overview

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:

1. Understand key gender concepts and gender analysis tools
2. Understand the different gender analysis frameworks and their application
3. Choose an appropriate gender analysis framework
4. Conduct a gender analysis assessment
5. Understand the role of gender analysis in mainstreaming gender
6. Integrate gender into strategic and operational planning

Course Duration: 5 days

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: Women\'s Empowerment (Longwe) Framework

• Background of the Framework
• Aims of the Framework
• Components of the Framework
• Women\'s Empowerment Tool 1: Levels of equality
• Women\'s Empowerment Tool 2: Level of recognition of women\'s 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