Training Course on Gender Mainstreaming in Community Project Management in Nairobi, Kenya

Introduction to Project Management

• Introduction to projects
• Key concepts in project management
• Project cycle management
• Cross cutting issues in project management

Key Gender Concepts and Definitions

• What is gender?
• Sex and gender
• Gender norms
• Gender equity, gender equality and gender gaps
• Gender-based violence
• Common concepts of addressing gender inequalities

Introduction to Gender Mainstreaming

• What is gender mainstreaming?
• The need for mainstreaming of gender in projects
• Guiding principles in gender mainstreaming
• The process of GM in project lifecycle

Gender Analysis

• Key concepts in gender analysis
• Role of gender analysis mainstreaming gender
• Domains in gender analysis
• Gender analysis frameworks and their application

Mainstreaming of Gender in Project Identification

• Considerations for gender mainstreaming in project identification
• Needs and opportunities assessment 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

Mainstreaming of Gender in Project Implementation 

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

Mainstreaming of Gender 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 Policy

• Key concepts in gender policy
• Gender policy development process
• Key elements and outline of a gender policy