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Mahmuda Anwar
EDRD 6000, March 2013
Some Basic Definitions
Sex-refers to the biological difference between men and women. The differences are
concerned with men’s and women’s bodies
Gender-refers to the social difference between men and women based on activities,
roles and responsibilities connected to be a male or female. These differences are
changeable overtime
Equality- refers to equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities for men and
women(and girls and boys)
Gender Relations-refers the social relationships between men and women. Gender
relations vary according to time , place and other relations such as class, race,
ethnicity , disability and so on(March, Smyth & Mukhopadhyay , 1999)
Gender Concepts
Women in Development(WID)
This concept, introduced in the 1970s, focuses on women’s practical needs. It aims to
change the condition of women through women’s participation. Specific women’s project and
support form all development actors were centered to make women more efficient in development
activities/projects.
Gender Mainstreaming
The concept focuses on institutionalizing gender sensitivity and equality. It aims to
mainstream all gender concerns into every aspect of an organizational priorities and procedures.
“Mainstreaming gender is both a technical and political process which requires shifts in
organizational cultures and ways of thinking, as well as in the goals, structures, and resources
allocation of international agencies , government, and NGOs”(Kardam,1998).
What is Gender Analysis?
Policy/Program/project
Design
Policy/Program/project
Implementation
Stages of Gender Analysis
Adapted from “Gender Analysis Toolkit”, 2009
What questions do we ask for Gender Analysis
The Harvard Analytical This is a grid/matrix for collecting data on gender • Easy adaptable to all sectors •Focusing on gender roles
Frame Work roles at individual and community level. It has four •Provides micro level data rather than gender
main components: activity profile; access and control •Helps planners design more relations
over resources ; influencing factors; and project cycle efficient projects and improve •Lack of power analysis
analysis. overall productivity •Time consuming
The Moser Frame It identifies women’s triple role as productive, •Accessible and easy applicable •Assumes women are
Work reproductive and community activities. It is a •The concept of “triple role ” homogenous
(Also known as the planning methodology which tells: division of labour makes all areas of work visible •Time consuming
triple roles framework) at micro level; gender differences in access to and •Does not highlight other
control over resources; decision making, and forms of inequalities such
WID/GAD policy matrix. as class and race
Gender Analysis Matrix This is a community–based technique to analyze •Fosters “bottom-up’ analysis •Difficulties defining a
gender differences at household and community level through community community
and considers impact on labour, time, resources and participation •Excludes macro and
social cultural factors. institutional analysis
Capacities and Used by external agencies in emergency relief •CVA can be used at all levels- •Does not include an
Vulnerabilities interventions to meet immediate needs, and to build from the community to the explicit agenda for
Analysis(CVA) Frame on people’s strengths to support at long-term social national and even international women’s empowerment
Work and economic development. level
Women’s This frame work might be used to assess how a Focus on gender relation rather •Ignores other aspects of
Empowerment Frame development intervention or programme might than only women’s role empowerment(rights,
Work support greater women’s empowerment. claims and responsibilities)
Social Relation The approach uses an institutional analysis in order to •This approach can be use both • Complex analysis
Approach identify how institutions(community, market , state in policy analysis and in •Emphasis on structure
and family) create and reproduce inequalities. development programmes and ignores agency
The People-Oriented This framework is an adaptation of the Harvard •Easy to use •Top-down approaches
Planning Frame Work Analytical Frame Work and uses to the situation of • Give a clear picture
refugees . Aims of the frame work is: to ensure that
there is an efficient and equitable distribution of
resources .
Tips for Gender Analysis
I came up with the term “PERFORM” which when expanded summarizes the key
considerations for gender analysis specially in the rural context
Ensure full diversity of women’s and men’s voices and experiences are captured
Find a place for using the tools which is accessible to all men and women
• Tips for Conducting a Gender Analysis at the Activity or Project Level. (2011,March 17). USAID.
Retrieved from http://transition.usaid.gov/policy/ads/200/201sae.pdf