Gender equality and empowerment/mainstreaming is considered a critical element for development. This course is designed to prepare participants for a variety of careers where specialized knowledge is required related to the integration of gender considerations into policy making, project design and implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Gender mainstreaming is an international strategy to achieve gender equality in all aspects of society. Many governments in developing and developed countries have endeavoured to implement this strategy. This course aims to provide participants with a comprehensive knowledge of gender mainstreaming and gender analysis. It draws on best practice and case studies from around the world. As well, it provides the opportunity to focus on a specific policy area (such as public health, education, economic management, or human resources) or for participants to employ this knowledge in their own workplace through an action research topic.
 

Program Objectives
By the end of the course, the participant should be able to.

• To formulate strategies for incorporating gender considerations into the design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of community-based projects, and into the structure, policies, and operations of institutions.
• Have explored the intrinsic relationship between gender and development.
• Be able to integrate gender into contextual analysis, and to use gender analysis frameworks effectively.
• Be better equipped to integrate gender into strategic and operational planning.
• Have acquired methods of creating gender awareness within development practice.

Modules

Module 1: Basic concepts on Gender Mainstreaming

• Current development context. Gender Equality in the SDGs and 2030 agenda
• Global commitments to Gender mainstreaming
• What is gender mainstreaming and the Rationales for gender mainstreaming?
• Multiple strategies for applying gender mainstreaming. Why no one size fits all
  solution is possible?
• Added value of gender mainstreaming
• Gender integration framework and Sensitization
• Engaging men and boys in Gender mainstreaming

Module 2: Gender Mainstreaming

Definition of Gender Mainstreaming

• Gender Mainstreaming as a Strategy
• The Concept of Gender Mainstreaming
• Approaches to Gender Mainstreaming and Integration
• Methods and Strategies of Gender Mainstreaming
• The Role of Men in Gender Mainstreaming
• Challenges to Effective Gender Mainstreaming
• Gender Mainstreaming and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Gender Mainstreaming Best practice.

Module 3: Communication in gender

• Sexual-based barriers to communication; Body language
• How to create the right image
• Dealing with media; and communication secrets of great leaders.

Module 4: Gender Mainstreaming in Institutions

• Gender mainstreaming in key organizational components. Opportunities and challenges
• (Organizational culture; Human resources; Staff accountability and incentives for gender mainstreaming; financial resources and budget)

Module 5: Gender Mainstreaming in Public Policies

• Gender Analysis
• How to do a Gendered Analysis
• Design, implementation and evaluation of public policies.
• Gender responsive budgeting
• Gender responsive policy – making and budgeting.
• Gender and Policy Development
• Emerging Lessons on Mainstreaming Gender in National Policy Frameworks

Certification

• Upon successful completion of the training, participants will be awarded Cynet East Africa Consultancy certificate.

N/B

• Training will be facilitated by Cynet East Africa Consultancy seasoned trainers.