Moser london school of economics and political science summary. You can access more of cares tools and frameworks, including the womens empowerment framework, in cares gender toolkit. Section 3, gender based analysis methodology, offers a stepbystep process for gender based analysis. A guide to genderanalysis frameworks oxfam skills and. This document provides a guide for identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing policies that can improve health. First, information is collected for the activity profile and the access and control profile. In the first section of this manual an overview of definitions related to gender are provided. Application of policy frameworks for public healthrelated public policy processes final report. The harvard analytical framework, also called the gender roles framework, is one of the earliest frameworks for understanding differences between men and women in their participation in the economy.
During program and project design, gender analysis is the process of assessing the impact that a development activity may have on females and males, and on gender relations the economic and social relationships between males and females which are constructed and reinforced by social institutions. Dfids sustainable livelihoods approach and its framework. The first step in a mainstreaming strategy is the assessment of how and why gender differences and inequalities are relevant to the subject under discussion. Dfids sustainable livelihoods approach and its framework the concept of sustainable livelihoods constitute the basis of different sustainable livelihood approaches sla and has been adapted by different development agencies such as the british department for international development dfid. Gender analysis is a type of socioeconomic analysis that uncovers how gender relations affect a development problem.
This is a singlevolume guide to all the main analytical frameworks for gender sensitive research and planning, based on a pack developed for oxfam staff and partners. On the right are changes in noticeable individual conditions, e. Gender analysis frameworks are a useful tool with which to understand gender dynamics within a project or a context. This topic deals with the conversation analysis framework for gender. Abc of gender african women educationalists answer questions answer the questions asked questions attitudes boys and girls boysgirls centre for gender chil choose to sit collaborative centre colours common nouns crucial cultures designated by gender division of labour dress eddah gachukia education sector elementary arithmetic example factors. In undertaking gender analysis it is important to keep in mind that women and men have different gender roles and positions in society, resulting in different gender needs and. Thus, they help define the focus of your research and the methods to gather information.
A gender analysis recognizes that women and men have different social roles, responsibilities, opportunities, and needs. The gender analysis research conducted by the ensure project provides a strong evidence base for government and key stakeholders to implement targeted community based interventions aimed at addressing gender disparities that fuel food and nutrition insecurity in zimbabwe. Gender equality is based on the premise that women and men should be treated in the same way. Section 2, policy development and analysis process, outlines a commonly accepted policy analysis process and highlights how sensitivity to gender can be integrated into this process. The gender analysis matrix gam, developed by rani parker, is a tool that uses participatory approaches to identify how a particular agricultural production, processing or marketing practice impacts men and women differently in the community.
The gender analysis framework has four parts and is carried out in two main steps. This is evident in the analysis and planning outlined in this chapter. Gender training toolkit world vision international. Most of the established gender analysis frameworks emphasise social as. The paper explores ways in which existing gender analysis frameworks and the moser framework in particular can be adapted by transport and urban analysts in starting to examine the gender. Introduction to gender analysis concepts and steps juliet hunt, independent consultant overview during program and project design, gender analysis is the process of assessing the. A framework for the analysis of intrahousehold difference utsc. Equity refers to a fair sharing of resources, opportunities and benefits according to a given framework. In most cases the actual analysis is undertaken by, and the staff requirement is for sufficient knowledge of gender analysis to be able to guide and supervise expert contractors effectively.
The workshop on systems and frameworks for computational morphology sfcm. Good practices framework gender analysis care international gender network abstract this document discusses basic concepts of gender and introduces key areas of inquiry to take into consideration when undergoing a gender analysis. A common gender equality and social inclusion gesi. Framework analysis is a qualitative method that is aptly suited for applied policy research. It also helps to document the differences in the gendered access and control of resources, such as land, water, seeds. Integrating gender and nutrition within agricultural extension services info sheet. Refreshing your knowledge iii harvard framework the two frameworks that are used the most are harvard and moser frameworks, which have been particularly important in explaining the sexual division of labour, which is the central social structure that gender analysis seeks to reveal, and.
Participatory planning is a basic theme of the framework, which is flexible enough to handle situations where data collection is severeley handicapped. Gender analysis frameworks provide the conceptual structure for your analysis. Then this information is used in the analysis of factors and trends influencing activities and access and control, and in the project cycle analysis. The core objectives of the gender analysis were to. Gendered analysis offers a valuable conceptual tool. To counter this influence, numerous gender analytical frameworks have been constructed to promote genderawareness in mainstream development planning. Although these concepts belong to the caroline moser framework, they can be clarified under the first session as they relate to the gender and development approach. The gender analysis tools not only allow men and women farmers to describe their daily activity but also. Gender analysis is one of the analytical processes that help visualise and identify differences and similarities between men and women farmers, thus providing the basis for effective and gender sensitive project intervention. This upstream approach goes hand in hand with approaches to monitoring and evaluation gender analysis. A variety of frameworks to analyse gender relations are used in development work. Baseline definitions of key concepts and terms unesco. Gender analysis an organized approach for considering gender issues in the entire process of program or organizational development. The purpose of gender analysis is to ensure that development project and programs fully incorporate the roles, needs, and participation of women and men.
The case for a gendered analysis of violence against women. Guide to policy analysis european training foundation. Recognition of the important role that women play in third world development has not necessarily been translated into planning practice. The oxfam book a guide to gender analysis frameworks gives information on a number of wellknown frameworks, and examples of how they have been used. See an analytical framework for the unesco culture for development. However, such a potential can be realised only if appropriate gender frameworks are used and applied in a sensitive and skilled manner. Gender analysis toolkit for health systems gender analysis. A feminist policy analysis framework article pdf available in the social policy journal 223. The world bank gender and development policy framework a. Gender equality and social inclusion framework1 tasks indicators resp. A gender analysis framework gaf provides a structure for organizing information about gender roles and relations. Advanced english langauge revision looking at language and gender.
Common gender analysis tools 2 harvard analytical framework nargiza ludgate the harvard analytical framework roles framework, type and amount of work men and women do in a household, farm, or community. Gender analytical framework sheet 4 womens and mens access to and control over resources to complement the gender division of labour, the analysis must identify what resources are relevant in each role, for example. Introduction to gender analysis concepts and steps, development bulletin, no. Some pointer analysis frameworks are based on succinct declarative specifications. A common framework for gender equality social inclusion.
Textonly version food and agriculture organization. Abc of gender analysis wanjiku mukabi kabira, masheti. Achieving equality in education disclaimer the authors views expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect the views of the united. This gender analysis for the youth wfd project was conducted by a team of usaid staff in august 2014 and is intended to inform the design of the youth wfd and subsequent activitiesimplementing mechanisms. The gender at work framework highlights the interrelationship between gender equality, organizational change and institutions or rules of the game held in place by power dynamics within communities. Gender analysis frameworks are stepbystep tools for carrying out gender analysis, which help to raise questions, analyze information, and develop strategies to increase womens and mens participation in and benefits from projects and programmes. The harvard analytical framework is also called the gender roles framework or gender analysis framework. Gender analysis tools 2 a gender analysis primer part i gender analysis is a tool for examining the differences between the roles that women and men play, the different levels of power they hold, their differing needs, constraints and opportunities, and the impact of these differences on their lives.
There is a danger that participants in a training course can learn the details of one framework most of which are fairly simple to understand and remember, and come away from the course with a false sense of confidence and relief that they have done gender. The choice of a particular framework is up to each individual and in many cases, portions of several. Gender analysis framework gender analysis toolkit for. Purpose the gender analysis framework is an important gender mainstreaming and programming tool. Different frameworks that have been developed are described as well as stepbystep instructions for their use with summaries of the advantages and disadvantages of each one.
A correspondence analysis framework for authorconference. The commentaries are based primarily on the experience of oxfam staff members throughout the world, and their colleagues and associates in gender training networks and academic. Gender refers to the social identities associated with being female, male or other gender identities. Gender analysis frameworks provide a stepbystep methodology for conducting gender analysis. Unescos gender mainstreaming implementation framework baseline definitions of key concepts and terms gender refers to the roles and responsibilities of men and women that are created in our families, our societies and our cultures. The framework adopted is divided into three levels. The main sections exclusively focus on gender analysis frameworks and their.
While gender research methodologies, such as genderanalysis frameworks, can contribute to ensuring that development practice promotes gender equality, their use is only one element in the process, and cannot alone ensure that gender considerations are integrated into development practice. A conceptual framework for gender analysis and planning. Problemdriven framework for applied political economy analysis. They can be helpful tools in planning gender sensitive research projects, or in designing development interventions which address gender inequalities. As there is no one gender analysis framework or tool that comprehensively covers all health systems components, those included below focus on different health systems or. Its primary focus is sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health. Implementing the gender and development policy framework in the evolving bank agenda. There are many different gender analysis frameworks that outline the types of questions that could be asked while conducting a gender analysis. Topics include context, stereotypes and representation, subject and topic, spontaneous speech, male and female speech styles, conversational structure and interaction. Frameworkbased gender analysis has great importance in helping policy makers understand the economic case for allocating development resources to women as well as men. The goal of the gender analysis was to inform the development of a crosscutting gender strategy to address the root causes of gender inequality and support female empowerment for maximizing program impact for food security. Preparationdesign phase carry out gender and social inclusion analysis, to inform the finalization of detailed project reports dprs, by a dedicated social development gesi specialist for the facilityfinanced projects2.
Extension agents can refine the matrix using these considerations. Aims of the framework features uses of the framework strengths of the framework potential limitations. Defining gender gender refers not to male and female, but to masculine and feminine that is, to qualities or. This fails to recognise that equal treatment will not produce equitable results, because women and men have different life experiences. For more detailed information on the workings of each approach given in this information pack, references are given in on page 116. Aug 08, 2014 the session presents gender analysis tools that can be used during project design, implementation and evaluation. This gender analysis for the y outh wfd project was conducted by a team of usaid staff in august 2014 and is intended to inform the design of the youth wfd and subsequent activitiesimplementing mechanisms. Gender analysis is a framework for analyzing the cultural, economic, social, civil, legal, and political relations between women and men. View of revising mcphails feminist policy analysis framework. While highly health specific, the working paper offers a range of interesting and insightful reflections on gender analysis, for example. Gender analysis aims to achieve equity, rather than equality. To examine rationale for using gender analysis tools in participants work. The 2016 jhpiego gender analysis toolkit is a practical guide for public health professionals seeking to understand how gender can impact health outcomes, both through service delivery and access to information and care. Meeting practical and strategic gender needs caroline 0.
For each area of inquiry, this brief provides examples of questions that a gender analysis. It provides a way to systematize information about gender differences across different domains of social life, and to examine how these differences affect the lives and health of men, women, boys. Rani parker developed the gender analysis matrix gam in collaboration with other development practitioners to support their grassroots work for a middle eastern ngo. Gender analysis is the critical starting point for gender mainstreaming. Developed by the harvard institute for international development in collaboration with the wid office of usaid, and based on the wid efficiency approach, it is one of the earliest gender analysis and planning frameworks. Integrating gender and nutrition within agricultural. The aim may just be to show that gender relations will probably affect the solution, or to show how they will affect the solution and what could be done.
In the reproductive role, tangible resources are food, money, housing, clothing, clean water, transport e. Gender analysis tools national democratic institute. This study was conceptualized on the basis of a gap analysis of previous work done on gender in south sudan. The harvard analytical framework is a gender planning framework which aims to a demonstrate the economic rationale for investing in women, b assist planners to design more efficient projects and improve productivity, c emphasize the importance of better information to meet the efficiencyequity goal, d map the work of men and women in the community and highlight key. To get an overview of existing gender analysis tools. The gender training toolkit is designed as a resource for staff with training and facilitation skills to use in the training of new trainers and local and regional leaders. Fred karlsson, constraint grammar as a framework for parsing. Gesi analysis tools define the primary target groups ensure a consistent application of the defined targeting approach by the project include gesi analysis, including capacity and stakeholder analysis in project concept note and project design document develop gesi analysis guideline and methods. Gender analysis for project planners 3 project documents, questionnaires, etc. Analyze the root causes of gender inequality in the context of food. The gender analysis tools will help to make the development intervention gender sensitive, so that the benefits of project reach both women and men. Pdf unemployment and low wages prevailing in the domestic market pushes female workers to look for.
Its communityfocused approach enables participants to analyze differences between men and womens culturallydefined practices in the. Explained the top two quadrants are related to the individual. The gender analysis matrix is an analytical tool that uses participatory methodology to facilitate the definition and analysis of gender issues by the communities that are affected by them. There are a number of different gender analysis frameworks. When determining the level of analysis for gam, extension agents should account for age group, class, ethnic composition, social system cast, and other important variables in the community. Pdf factors influencing migration of female workers. It is one of the measures of equality, but not the only one. Key gender analysis tools there are a number of tools used in gender analysis namely harvard analytical framework haf moser frameworks capabilities and vulnerabilities social relations framework empowerment framework pra methods ranking matrix, seasonal calendars, social mapping. Tips for conducting a gender analysis at the activity or. Gender in food and nutrition security textonly version in other words, gender analysis helps address the differentiated access to and control over resources and decisionmaking within rural communities and households. Framework analysis is better adapted to research that has specific questions.
Nuremberg, a competition between several systems for the analysis and generation. This resource gathers together a selection of gender analysis frameworks and tools relevant to health systems research. The gender analysis report comprises contextual information and main findings by each domain of the gender analysis framework. Framework based gender analysis has great importance in helping policy makers understand the economic case for allocating development resources to. A common gender equality and social inclusion gesi framework. Quick guide to gender analysis 2 using a gender analysis framework will guide you in gathering information and designing programmes which promote gender equality. It enables care bangladesh and partner staff to do a systematic analysis of gender relations and issues in the communities in which they work. It cannot be ignored or trivialised if we want to eradicate abuse and violence. At the microlevel, categories of men and women may be identified by socioeconomics or ethnicity, therefore. Return to article details revising mcphails feminist policy analysis framework download download pdf. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Curriculum guide equality versus equity equality refers to similarity of treatment as it is legally, constitutionally and divinely given. Using the gender analysis matrix will provide a unique articulation of issues as well as develop gender analysis capacity from the grassroots level up.
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