Course Curriculum

• Understanding the Concept of Gender

  • Your expectations (GM) Unlimited Time
  • Introduction 10 min Preview
  • Understanding gender 30 min
  • The concepts of gender and sex 30 min
  • Social construction of gender 30 min
  • Gender roles and stereotypes 30 min
  • Gender stereotypes and stereotyping 30 min
  • Effects of gender stereotypes/stereotyping on women 30 min
  • State obligations with respect to stereotypes and stereotyping 30 min
  • Definitions of key gender concepts and terms 30 min
  • Assignment 1 Unlimited Time

• Gender from a Development Perspective

  • Introduction 30 min
  • The concepts of gender and development 30 min
  • Women in development and gender approaches 30 min
  • Identifying practical gender needs and strategic gender interests 30 min
  • Assignment 2 Unlimited Time

• Gender Analysis and Frameworks

  • Introduction 30 min
  • The concept of gender analysis 30 min
  • Why gender analysis? 30 min
  • Gender analysis frameworks and tools 30 min
  • How to choose a framework 30 min
  • When to conduct gender analysis 30 min
  • Application of gender analysis tools 30 min
  • Assignment 3 Unlimited Time

• Gender Mainstreaming

  • Introduction 30 min
  • Understanding gender mainstreaming 30 min
  • The principles of gender mainstreaming 30 min
  • Gender mainstreaming methods 30 min
  • Gender mainstreaming tools 30 min
  • How to use gender analysis tools 30 min
  • Assignment 4 Unlimited Time

• Gender Mainstreaming in the Project Cycle

  • Introduction 30 min
  • Understanding the project cycle and its phases 30 min
  • Gender mainstreaming in the project cycle 30 min
  • Mainstreaming gender in pre-planning the project 30 min
  • Gender analysis in the project cycle 30 min
  • Data needs for gender mainstreaming 30 min
  • Gender-sensitive indicators in the project cycle 30 min
  • The four steps in conducting gender analysis 30 min
  • Gender mainstreaming in the different project cycle stages 30 min
  • Assignment 5 Unlimited Time

• Gender Monitoring and Evaluation

  • Introduction 30 min
  • Understanding the concept of monitoring 30 min
  • Understanding the concept of evaluation 30 min
  • Gender-sensitive monitoring 30 min
  • Gender-sensitive indicators 30 min
  • Classification, sources, and interpretation of gender-sensitive indicators 30 min
  • How to develop gender-sensitive indicators 30 min
  • Gender in project evaluation 30 min
  • How to develop gender-sensitive monitoring and evaluation systems 30 min
  • Assignment 6 Unlimited Time

• Gender and Advocacy

  • Introduction 30 min
  • The concept of advocacy 30 min
  • Why engage in advocacy? 30 min
  • Understanding gender advocacy 30 min
  • Types of advocacy 30 min
  • Steps in the gender advocacy process 30 min
  • Tips on organizing press conferences 30 min
  • Tips on meeting with a legislator or legislative staff 30 min
  • Assignment 7 Unlimited Time