Gender mainstreaming is a strategy to achieve gender equality. It is shorthand for saying that the impact of all policies and programmes on women and men should be considered at every stage of the policy or programme cycle — from planning to implementation and evaluation. This advanced e-learning course aims to provide participants with comprehensive knowledge of gender mainstreaming and gender analysis. It draws on best practice and case studies from around the world. The online course also provides the opportunity to focus on a specific sectors or policy areas (such as, education, sexual exploitation and abuse, organisational development, or human resources) and for participants to employ this knowledge in their own workplace through an action research topic.
The first half of this e-learning course will focus on lessons learned in gender mainstreaming in various UN agencies, international non-governmental organisations, governments and programmes. In the second half participants will be introduced to specific gender mainstreaming tools, including the use of gender planning frameworks, and several topical areas based on the interest of the participants. Critical analysis of current theory and practice is encouraged throughout the course.
Course outline
Week 1: Gender and defining gender mainstreaming
Week 2: Gender integration framework
Week 3: Gender analysis
Week 4: Applying gender mainstreaming (small group work)
Week 5: Tools for gender mainstreaming and analysis
Week 6: Tools for gender mainstreaming and analysis (continued)
Week 7: Engaging men and boys
Week 8: Overcoming resistance
Week 9: Applying gender mainstreaming (individual work)
Week 10: Benefits of gender mainstreaming
Week 11: Wrap-up & the way forward
For more detailed information, online registration etc. please see www.hrea.org/gendermainstreaming