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Training Guide for Gender Sensitivity Training

TRAINING GUIDE FOR GST A. Training Module Title:

Gender Sensitivity Training

B. Participants:

NGAs: Planning and budget officers, GFPS TWG members, regional and provincial technical officers providing technical assistance to LGUs LGUs: Planning (MPDCs and PPDOs) and budget officers, GFPS TWG members, MLGOOs, key program implementers and other technical personnel providing direct service to LGU constituents BDC: PB, Com. On appropriation, Com on Women, Sec. & NGO; and Key People from diff. LDCs

C. Training objectives (Immediate outcome) 1. To understand the factors and causes of gender inequality, in particular the social construction of gender; 2. To appreciate the policy and legal framework of the country for gender equality and women’s human rights and the particular set of obligations or mandate of the participants and/or their agencies/LGUs; 3. To identify action points to initiate and sustain gender mainstreaming; and 4. To enable duty bearers to implement gender responsive programs to promote and empower of men and women and make them equal partners in the development process. D. Duration: 3 days E. Pre-requisite training/skill for participants1: Basic understanding on gender-based violence and working knowledge of basic psychosocial services provided to VAWC survivors F. Learning facilitator’s knowledge and skill requirements:  Experienced GAD trainer; advanced facilitation and presentation skills  Broad understanding of basic GAD concepts and gender-based violence  Familiarity with gender related laws and policies  Basic skills in gender analysis and action planning  Knowledge of the agency’s/LGU’s mandate and status of gender mainstreaming efforts G. Core Topics: 1. Gender as a Social Construct • Basic GAD concepts 2. Gender Issues and the Role of Social Institutions 3. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of Women 4. Gender and Development • Rights based Perspectives, Evolving approaches from WID-WAD-GAD, GAD Mandates 5. Overview on Gender Analysis • Concepts and Tools, Practical & Strategic Gender Approaches, GEWEF & GMEF 6. Gender Mainstreaming through Action Planning

Emphasized the significance of TNA

Training Guide for Gender Sensitivity Training

H. GST Concepts 1.

Sex and Gender can be differentiated as:

SEX Biological Fact Natural attribute that a person is born with Natural. Born. Fixed. Sex characteristics are universal. Sex characteristics are equally valued and equally important. Uses terms like male and female Certain bio-physiological attributes are mainly manifested or exposed by males and females. Constant regardless of time and place

GENDER Socially and culturally constructed Created, produced, reproduced and maintained by social institutions Acquired/learned. Can be unlearned. Gender characteristics are not universal. It may vary from society to society. Gender characteristics are marked by inequality. Uses terms like masculine and feminine Interchangeable. Gender roles can be performed by both sexes. Time and place-bound.

2. Socialization into gender norms begin early in life. These norms and values are learned and are not natural; men and women are systematically taught to be different from one another.

3. Social institutions/forces provide a system of values, norms and mechanisms which maintain social control on gender roles that perpetuate unequal gender relations and reinforced structural bases for gender discrimination which have led to marginalization, subordination, exploitation and violence against women. The intersectionality of gender discrimination, such ethnicity, religion, educational status, social status, etc. must be recognized and addressed.

4. Addressing gender issues is a complex process; the issues are often culturally ingrained, and involve a number of institutions. Gender norms are taught and reinforced by various social institutions which include, among others: the family; school; church; work; media; and, the community. Gender blind government programs/projects can intensify gender inequality.

5. The gender division of labor in its productive/reproductive divide is a harmonious arrangement where men and women take complementary roles. This leads to emerging issues of gender subordination, horizontal sex segregation, and marginalization in decision-making, community involvement and involvement in the public sphere. Economic, social, and cultural rights are womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rights. Such rights have a particular significance due to the disproportionate effect of poverty and social and cultural marginalization on women.

6. A rights based approach requires governments to prioritize their resources in accordance with human rights principles and obligations. Good governance, gender equality and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s empowerment are necessary conditions for the eradication of poverty.

Training Guide for Gender Sensitivity Training

7. Oftentimes, gender concerns and issues in development are overlooked because the managers and specialists often think that they have nothing to do with gender. A major challenge is to strike an appropriate balance of gender roles between men and women through education and training, given that gender is socially constructed.

8. The limited access of women to non-traditional technical vocational courses, low rate of women in the paid labor market, inadequate social protection and welfare, multiple burden and family responsibilities are gender issues currently being addressed by several institutions through gender mainstreaming efforts.

9. Gender and Development (GAD) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is an approach to or paradigm of development focusing on social, economic, political and cultural forces that determines how differently women and men participate in, benefit from, and control resources and activities. It shifts the focus from women as a group to the socially determined relations between women and men.

10. GAD is about removing explicit, implicit, actual and potential biases, it is about being faithful to the principle that development is for all. - equality of opportunity for all people in society; - sustainability of such opportunities from one generation to the next; - empowerment of people so that they participate in - and benefit from development processes." 11. Gender equality and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s empowerment are central to the achievement of the MDGs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as just and desirable ends, and as vehicles for the achievement of all the other goals.

12. GAD is not about pitting one sex over the other; it is not about war of the sexes but rather men and women working together to reap the rewards of development.

13. Gender Mainstreaming or GAD Mainstreaming is important in keeping track with the processes and strategies that aims to ensure the recognition of gender issues on a sustained basis.

14. Gender Responsive Development Planning incorporates gender concerns in the framework, strategies, programs and projects. It integrates gender considerations into development planning and programming that promotes more people-oriented and peoplefocused, emphasizing their impact on women empowerment and gender equality.

15. Programs and projects have differential impacts on men, women, children, elderly, etc. The awareness and sensitivity of program implementers and decision makers of the differential impacts is a key ingredient to the success of a program or project.

16. Gender-based violence is a human rights violation, and among the rights violated are the right to bodily integrity, right of choice and right to health. GBV is also a development

Training Guide for Gender Sensitivity Training

issue because it has social and economic costs, and it impinges on women’s ability to political participation and empowerment.

17. Legal framework exists in the Philippines to correct or address gender equality and to protect and promote the human rights of women. These include the Magna of Women, Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act, Anti-Sexual Harassment Law, Family Code, Women in Development and Nation-Building Act and Gender Budget Provision in the General Annual Appropriations Act. As government officials or state actors, you are obligated and mandated to follow these principles and implement these laws.

Proposed Modules for Gender Sensitivity Training for Different Audiences AUDIENCE LCEs/Agency Heads (1/2 day)

OBJECTIVE  To explain the role of LCE/Agency heads in GM  To be able to articulate support and commitment to GAD

CORE TOPICS  Why GAD?  What’s in It for My Agency/LGU?  Development Situationer:

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1. International/Glob al 2. Status of Filipino Women and Men Emerging Trends to Introduce Inequality Mandates (include international to local, i.e. Local Government Code, if applicable)

MATERIALS  Factsheets  Global Statistics  Local Poverty Indicators  Mandates (Internation al and National)  Case Studies (infographi cs, videos, best practices)

STRATEGY  Setting the Tone based on the mandate of the organization/L GU  Resource person (use of language)  Lecture/discu ssion  Simplification of terminologies  Use of illustrations/ex amples  Use of data such as SEPP  Caselette, e.g. gender blind government project  Lecture & Discussion Games and Quizzes

Training Guide for Gender Sensitivity Training

Technical: Planning/Budg et Officers; M&E Team; Proj./Prog. Implementers, GFPS/GAD TWG (3 days)

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To acquire knowledge and understandin g (official and personal concerns) To develop skills in applying GAD concepts (personal and professional level) To change their perspectives about roles and responsibilitie s in achieving gender equality

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Legal mandates/HR Basic related-GAD concepts Gender Issues: general and workrelated Concepts on GAD and GM Intro to GA Intro to Gender Stats Intro GPB concepts Addressing gender issues at work

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