Training Course on Gender Mainstreaming in Project Management-Rwanda

About the Course

Gender equality is now universally recognized as a core development objective. This course offers a concise and insightful exploration of the principles and practices necessary for promoting gender equality and integrating a gender perspective across all sectors and levels of society. It provides a comprehensive understanding of gender mainstreaming and its importance in achieving inclusive and equitable outcomes. Participants will gain valuable insights into the concepts of gender, gender roles, and gender biases. Through interactive discussions and real-world examples, this course equips learners with practical strategies to identify and address gender disparities, integrate gender perspectives into policies and programs, and foster a more inclusive and gender-responsive environment.

Target Participants

This course is aimed at staff in development organizations, government institutions and the private sector involved in project management.

What you will learn

By the end of the course the learner should be able to:

• Understand key gender concepts
• Conduct a gender analysis
• Successfully mainstream gender in the project lifecycle
• Assess integration of gender in a project
• Develop a gender policy

Course duration

5 days

Course Outline

Introduction to Gender and Definition of Terms

• Understanding gender as a social construct
• Exploring the difference between sex and gender
• Definitions of key terms: gender, gender inequality, gender mainstreaming, gender analysis

Causes of Gender Inequality

• Historical and cultural factors contributing to gender inequality
• Structural and systemic causes of gender disparities
• Intersectionality: Understanding how gender intersects with other social identities
• Exploring the impact of gender inequality on individuals and societies

Gender and Development – Historical Background

• Evolution of gender and development approaches
• Historical milestones in the recognition of gender issues in development
• Critiques of earlier development paradigms and the emergence of gender-responsive approaches
• Understanding the relationship between gender equality and sustainable development

Gender Mainstreaming Cycle

• Overview of the gender mainstreaming approach
• The four stages of the gender mainstreaming cycle: gender analysis, planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation
• Applying the gender mainstreaming cycle to various contexts (e.g., organizations, policies, programs)
• Case studies and examples of successful gender mainstreaming initiatives

Gender Mainstreaming in Project Identification

• Gender considerations in project identification
• Assessing needs and opportunities for both men and women
• Identification of key gender issues related to projects
• Gender responsive stakeholders’ engagement

Gender Mainstreaming in Project Design and Planning

• Gender mainstreaming of project results
• Design of gender responsive activities
• Gender mainstreaming of project indicators
• Engendering the logical framework
• Gendered budget
• Application of the gender marker

Gender Mainstreaming in Project Implementation 

• Engendering implementation of project activities
• Gender considerations in project implementation team
• Gender considerations in project coordination

Gender Mainstreaming in Monitoring and Evaluation

• Engendering the M&E system
• Development of gender responsive data collection methods and tools
• Gender responsive data analysis and reporting
• Gender sensitive project evaluation

Gender Analysis, Frameworks, and Tools

• Introduction to gender analysis: its purpose and key components
• Gender analysis frameworks and methodologies (e.g., GAD, WID, intersectionality)
• Tools and techniques for conducting gender analysis (e.g., gender-disaggregated data, gender impact assessments, gender budgeting)
• Practical exercises and group discussions to apply gender analysis tools to real-world scenarios