Course Description
The Certificate in Gender-Sensitive Monitoring and Evaluation is an 8-module online course that provides participants with the essential knowledge and skills to incorporate a gender perspective into monitoring and evaluation processes. With a focus on promoting gender equality and inclusivity, this course equips learners with practical tools and techniques to ensure that monitoring and evaluation efforts are sensitive to gender dynamics and contribute to transformative change.
Participants will explore key concepts such as gender analysis, gender-responsive indicators, and gender-integrated frameworks. They will learn how to conduct gender analysis, identify gender-specific issues, and collect gender-disaggregated data. The course also covers strategies for addressing gender biases and stereotypes in evaluation, engaging diverse stakeholders, and promoting social inclusion. Participants will gain an understanding of gender-transformative evaluation approaches and learn to develop gender-responsive monitoring and evaluation plans.
By the end of the course, participants will possess the knowledge and skills to mainstream gender considerations into monitoring and evaluation practices, leading to more effective and equitable development outcomes.
Course Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the concepts of gender, sex, and gender analysis, and their relevance to monitoring and evaluation processes.
- Apply gender analysis tools and frameworks to identify gender-specific issues and disparities in development programs and projects.
- Integrate gender considerations into monitoring and evaluation frameworks, ensuring that evaluation questions, criteria, and indicators are gender-responsive.
- Design and implement gender-sensitive data collection methods, and analyze gender-disaggregated data using qualitative and quantitative techniques.
- Promote gender equality and social inclusion in monitoring and evaluation processes by addressing power dynamics, social norms, and intersectionality, and by engaging diverse stakeholders.
Target Audience
The course is designed for professionals working in international development, project management, program evaluation, and related fields. This course is suitable for development program managers, monitoring and evaluation officers, project coordinators, analysts, consultants, government officials, NGO staff, and researchers. It caters to individuals at different career stages, from beginners seeking foundational knowledge to experienced professionals looking to enhance their skills in monitoring and evaluation for development programs.
Technical Requirement
To participate in this online course, participants will need a reliable internet connection and a computer, laptop, or mobile device. The course will be hosted on Global Human Rights Leadership Training Institute platform, which participants will access using their web browser. The platform is compatible with most modern web browsers, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari. Additional technology requirements will be communicated to participants in advance if necessary.
Award of the Certificates
Participants, who successfully complete all course requirements, including assignments and assessments, will be awarded a Certificate of Completion in Gender-Sensitive Monitoring and Evaluation (GSME). The certificate will highlight the skills and knowledge gained in the course, providing valuable recognition of the participant’s achievements.
Course Fee
The course fee for is US$300. Limited partial scholarships are available for participant’s from developing countries who demonstrate financial need. Details on the partial scholarship application process will be provided upon registration.
Duration/Time Commitment
This course is designed to be flexible for busy professionals. The course has duration of 50 hours, which can be completed over a period of four (4) weeks. Participants will have access to the course materials and assignments 24/7 and can complete the coursework at their own pace. Additionally, there is a possibility of an extension if required. This flexibility allows participants to balance their work and personal commitments while still benefiting from the course.
Application Procedure
Interested participants can register for this course by filling out an online application form at https://justicegroup.org/submit-your-application-form/ or request an application form from email: applications@justicegroup.org. The application deadline is 22nd September 2024, while payment is due on 23rd September 2024. Once accepted, participants will be provided with payment details, and payment must be made before the participant can start the course.
Further inquiries about the course may be sent to: applications@justicegroup.org OR global4learning@gmail.com.
Course Curriculum
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Course Overview
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Module 1: Introduction to Gender-Sensitive Monitoring and Evaluation
- Introduction
- Understanding the concepts of gender, sex, and gender analysis
- Understanding gender mainstreaming in monitoring and evaluation
- Analyzing the link between gender equality and development outcomes
- Principles and frameworks of gender-sensitive monitoring and evaluation
- Key stakeholders and their roles in gender-sensitive monitoring and evaluation
- Summary of key learning points
- Key takeaways
- GSME Module 1 – Assignment
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Module 2: Gender Analysis in Monitoring and Evaluation
- Introduction
- Understanding gender analysis
- Gender analysis frameworks and approaches
- Data collection methods for gender analysis
- Gender-sensitive indicators and data analysis
- Applying gender analysis in evaluation design
- Identifying gender-specific issues and disparities
- Addressing gender bias in monitoring and evaluation
- Communicating gender analysis findings
- Summary of key learning points
- Key takeaways
- GSME Module 2 – Assignment
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Module 3: Mainstreaming Gender in Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks
- Introduction
- Understanding gender mainstreaming in M&E frameworks
- Key components of gender-responsive M&E frameworks
- Integrating gender into M&E planning and design
- Strengthening gender-responsive data collection and analysis
- Reporting and utilizing gender-responsive M&E results
- Tools and resources for mainstreaming gender in M&E frameworks
- Case studies and good practices
- Summary of key learning points
- Key takeaways
- GSME Module 3 – Assignment
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Module 4: Gender-Responsive Data Collection and Analysis
- Introduction
- Understanding gender-responsive data collection
- Designing gender-responsive data collection strategies
- Ensuring quality and reliability of gender-responsive data
- Analyzing gender-responsive data
- Incorporating gender-responsive data into decision-making
- Tools and resources for gender-responsive data collection and analysis
- Case studies and best practices
- Summary of key learning points
- Key takeaways
- GSME Module 4 – Assignment
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Module 5 - Gender-Transformative Evaluation Approaches
- Introduction
- Understanding gender-transformative evaluation
- Integrating gender perspectives in evaluation design
- Evaluating gender transformative processes and outcomes
- Engaging stakeholders in gender-transformative evaluation
- Reporting and utilizing gender-transformative evaluation findings
- Building capacities for gender-transformative evaluation
- Case studies and best practices
- Summary of key learning points
- Key takeaways
- GSME Module 5 – Assignment
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Module 6: Gender-Responsive Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation
- Introduction
- Understanding gender-responsive results-based M&E
- Integrating gender perspectives in results-based M&E design
- Gender-responsive data collection for results-based M&E
- Analyzing and Interpreting Gender-Responsive Data
- Reporting and Utilizing Gender-Responsive Results-Based M&E Findings
- Strengthening Capacities for Gender-Responsive Results-Based M&E
- Case studies and best practices
- Summary of key learning points
- Key takeaways
- GSME Module 6 – Assignment
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Module 7: Promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Monitoring and Evaluation
- Introduction
- Understanding gender equality and social inclusion
- Mainstreaming gender and social inclusion in monitoring and evaluation
- Addressing power dynamics and bias in monitoring and evaluation
- Engaging marginalized groups in monitoring and evaluation
- Gender-responsive evaluation approaches
- Social inclusion in monitoring and evaluation
- Strategies for advocacy and communication
- Best practices and lesson learned
- Summary of key learning points
- Key takeaways
- GSME Module 7 – Assignment
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Module 8: Integrating Gender in Monitoring and Evaluation Planning and Management
- Introdution
- Gender analysis and planning for monitoring and evaluation
- Gender-responsive indicator development
- Gender-sensitive data collection and analysis
- Gender-responsive data interpretation and reporting
- Gender-sensitive evaluation planning and implementation
- Gender integration in program management
- Summary of key learning points
- Key takeaways
- GSME Module 8 – Assignment
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Final Assessment and Conclusion
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