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Mainstreaming Gender into Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Programs Module 2: Theoretical Concepts of Gender Lesson 6: Gender Concepts (1): Sex, Gender and Gender Mainstreaming Handout 6.2.2 Gender Mainstreaming Progress Monitoring Indicators Indicators important in monitoring progress towards gender mainstreaming in an organisation are as follows 1 The organisation has a functional gender policy. 2 Members of existing organisational decision-making committees are equally women and men. 3 Staff include equal numbers of men and women 4 The organisation has gender-friendly physical infrastructure. 5 All aspects of the organisation’s budget take account of gender requirements. 6 There is visible gender capacity development at all levels of the organisation. 7 The organisational monitoring and management information systems contain sex-disaggregated data that is regularly updated. 8 The organisational culture and practice adhere to equal respect for men and women. 9 The organisation has gender-specific research and publications. 10 The organisation has gender-sensitive training modules and curricula. 11 The organisation has a core group of competent and committed gender trainers (both men and women). 12 The organisation has a well-defined, functional policy against sexual harassment. 13 Organisational rules, regulations and procedures are gender sensitive. A Training Manual for Water Professionals developed collaboratively by PROTOS and SNV, 01/02/2007 2.28
Mainstreaming Gender into Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Programs Module 2: Theoretical Concepts of Gender Lesson 7: Gender Concepts (2): Gender Roles and Relationships and Gender Needs Duration One hour 30 minutes Objectives 7 Gender Concepts (2) 7.1 Gender Roles and Relationships 1 To allow participants to express their views on roles and gender roles. 2 To consider the gendered division of labour. 3 To enable participants to reflect on their own personal values and beliefs 4 To recognise the multiple work and responsibilities of women. 5 To consider the relationships between men and women 6 To relate gender roles and relationships to the development process as a whole. Methodology • Brainstorming • Questions and answers • VIPP • Visual presentation • Participatory discussion Media/Materials • VIPP board, cards and pins • Flipchart, whiteboard and markers • PowerPoint projector and presentation • Gender Roles Photograph Set • Handout 7.1: Definitions of Gender Relationships and Roles Handout 7.2: Gender System and the Division of Labour Preparation 1 Read the handouts and procedures carefully before the session so that you are thoroughly familiar with the subject matter and proposed methodology. 2 Download the PowerPoint presentation. 3 Make sure that you have sufficient copies of handouts 7.1 and 7.2 to distribute to each participant. 4 Prepare the flipchart with headings in three columns: reproductive role, productive role and community role. 5 Write the objectives of the session on a flipchart/slide. A Training Manual for Water Professionals developed collaboratively by PROTOS and SNV, 01/02/2007 2.29
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