Gender TrainingGender Training

Arfon RhysArfon RhysThe Fellowship of Reconciliation in WalesThe Fellowship of Reconciliation in Wales

www.cymdeithasycymod.org.ukwww.cymdeithasycymod.org.uk

HousekeepingHousekeeping

Fire alarm Fire alarm Fire exits and drillFire exits and drill Toilets location in buildingToilets location in building Coffee / lunch arrangementsCoffee / lunch arrangements No smoking buildingNo smoking building Smoking areas locationSmoking areas location

IntroductionsIntroductions

In pairs, interview each other and find out:In pairs, interview each other and find out:

Why your partner has come todayWhy your partner has come today What they would like to take away from todayWhat they would like to take away from today Any cares or concerns about todayAny cares or concerns about today What you both need to feel comfortable in What you both need to feel comfortable in

the workshopthe workshop

10 minutes10 minutes

ObjectivesObjectives

By the end of the day participants will:-By the end of the day participants will:- Understand the concept of “gender”Understand the concept of “gender” Describe the relationship between gender Describe the relationship between gender

and power relationshipsand power relationships Appreciate the need for gender equalityAppreciate the need for gender equality Identify gaps, needs, for gender equalityIdentify gaps, needs, for gender equality Draw up an action plan for gender equalityDraw up an action plan for gender equality

Timetable Timetable Differences between gender and sexDifferences between gender and sex 11.15 Morning coffee break - 15mins11.15 Morning coffee break - 15mins Gender equality (15mins)Gender equality (15mins) Violence and gender issues (30mins)Violence and gender issues (30mins) Approaches to strategy (30mins)Approaches to strategy (30mins) 12.30 Lunch break – 45mins12.30 Lunch break – 45mins SWOT Analysis (30mins)SWOT Analysis (30mins) Gender mainstreaming planning (40mins)Gender mainstreaming planning (40mins) 3.00 Afternoon tea break – 15mins3.00 Afternoon tea break – 15mins SMART analysis (30mins)SMART analysis (30mins) Force Field Analysis (30mins)Force Field Analysis (30mins) 4.00 Evaluation and end 4.00 Evaluation and end

Ground rulesGround rules Can you think of a rule we should add to these?Can you think of a rule we should add to these?

Turn off mobile phones Turn off mobile phones

Respect time - start on time, end on time Respect time - start on time, end on time

Be respectful of other participants and the facilitators Be respectful of other participants and the facilitators

Talk loud enough for all to hear Talk loud enough for all to hear

Talk one at a time Talk one at a time

Maintain confidentiality of each otherMaintain confidentiality of each other

What is gender?What is gender?

Gender is our ‘created’ sexual identity as Gender is our ‘created’ sexual identity as opposed to our biological sexual identity. opposed to our biological sexual identity.

This is a structure which limits men’s and This is a structure which limits men’s and women’s power to make free choices. women’s power to make free choices.

All of us – women and men alike – help All of us – women and men alike – help create and maintain this system create and maintain this system throughout our lives, by our everyday throughout our lives, by our everyday actions.actions.

Is this a sex or gender statement?Is this a sex or gender statement?

1. 1. Women give birth to babies, men don’t. Women give birth to babies, men don’t.

2. Little girls are gentle, boys are tough. 2. Little girls are gentle, boys are tough.

3. Women can breastfeed babies, men can bottle-3. Women can breastfeed babies, men can bottle-feed babies. feed babies.

4. Most building-site workers in Britain are men. 4. Most building-site workers in Britain are men.

5. Men’s voices break at puberty, women’s do not. 5. Men’s voices break at puberty, women’s do not.

6. According to UN statistics, women do 67% of 6. According to UN statistics, women do 67% of the world’s work, yet their earnings for it amount the world’s work, yet their earnings for it amount to only 10% of the world’s income. to only 10% of the world’s income.

The two logics of “gender”The two logics of “gender”

1. 1. SeparationSeparation A clear example of separation is the gender-A clear example of separation is the gender-

segregated labour market. Almost all of those segregated labour market. Almost all of those working in care are women and almost all of working in care are women and almost all of those working in technical jobs are men. those working in technical jobs are men.

2. Hierarchy 2. Hierarchy In the labour market, men generally earn more In the labour market, men generally earn more

than women in just about every occupational than women in just about every occupational category, and women are increasingly scarce category, and women are increasingly scarce the higher up you go in an organisation’s the higher up you go in an organisation’s hierarchy. hierarchy.

Gender lenses Gender lenses

‘‘Gender Lenses’ is a name given to the concept of Gender Lenses’ is a name given to the concept of wearing a pair of spectacles and looking at the wearing a pair of spectacles and looking at the community:- community:-

Out of one lens you see the participation, needs Out of one lens you see the participation, needs and realities of women, and out of the other lens and realities of women, and out of the other lens you see the participation, needs and realities of you see the participation, needs and realities of men. men.

Your vision is the combination of what both eyes Your vision is the combination of what both eyes see together. see together.

We need equal, respectful partnerships between We need equal, respectful partnerships between men and women. men and women.

Gender equalityGender equality

Women and men must have the same Women and men must have the same powerpower to shape to shape society and their own lives.society and their own lives.

This means:-This means:-

1. Equal division of 1. Equal division of powerpower and social influence. and social influence.

2. Economic equality between women and men.2. Economic equality between women and men. 3. Equal distribution of unpaid care and household work. 3. Equal distribution of unpaid care and household work.

Women and men shall have the same opportunities to Women and men shall have the same opportunities to give and receive care on equal terms. give and receive care on equal terms.

4. Men’s 4. Men’s violenceviolence against women must stop. against women must stop.

Types of violenceTypes of violence

1.1. Making disparaging remarks to womenMaking disparaging remarks to women2.2. Telling sexist jokesTelling sexist jokes3.3. Display of “pin-up” girls in workplaceDisplay of “pin-up” girls in workplace4.4. Excluding women from conversationExcluding women from conversation5.5. Unwanted attention or touchingUnwanted attention or touching6.6. More aggressive pressure - bullyingMore aggressive pressure - bullying7.7. Physical violence Physical violence 8.8. RapeRape

Gender Equal SituationGender Equal Situation

This means resources and services are This means resources and services are equally accessible, of equally high quality equally accessible, of equally high quality and equally well adapted to all citizens, and equally well adapted to all citizens, regardless of gender. regardless of gender.

Services and resources are adapted to the Services and resources are adapted to the needs of both genders by basing them on needs of both genders by basing them on women’s and men’s living patterns.women’s and men’s living patterns.

Questions to askQuestions to ask

Is there anything that segregates the Is there anything that segregates the genders? genders?

Is there anything that attaches value to Is there anything that attaches value to one gender or the other? one gender or the other?

Is any particular gender the norm? Is any particular gender the norm? What is the gender representation? What is the gender representation? What is the allocation of resources to What is the allocation of resources to

the genders? the genders?

Four approaches to strategyFour approaches to strategy

INACTIVEINACTIVE

Do nothingDo nothing

------------------------------------------------------------------------PREACTIVEPREACTIVE

Produce an action plan Produce an action plan in expectation of an in expectation of an external or internal external or internal event happening. event happening.

If the expected event If the expected event does not happen the does not happen the plan will not work.plan will not work.

REACTIVEREACTIVE Produce an action plan Produce an action plan

as a result of an event as a result of an event which has forced the which has forced the organisation to react. organisation to react.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------PROACTIVEPROACTIVE

Produce an action plan Produce an action plan based on organisations based on organisations own agenda for future, own agenda for future, based on own needs based on own needs

and priorities.and priorities.

6 steps to gender mainstreaming6 steps to gender mainstreamingStep 1 - Developing an understanding of gender Step 1 - Developing an understanding of gender

equality. equality. Step 2 - Focus is on determining the conditions for Step 2 - Focus is on determining the conditions for

gender mainstreaming.gender mainstreaming.Step 3 - Planning and organising gender Step 3 - Planning and organising gender

development work.development work.Step 4 - Auditing, surveying, analysis and the Step 4 - Auditing, surveying, analysis and the

formulation of objectives from a gender equality formulation of objectives from a gender equality perspective. perspective.

Step 5 - Implementing the measures planned. Step 5 - Implementing the measures planned. Step 6 - Evaluating the outcome of an operation or Step 6 - Evaluating the outcome of an operation or

activity from a gender perspective.activity from a gender perspective.

2.Internal and external analysis

audit of gender equality

3.Find gaps in equal treatment

4.Planning

for

equality

6.Evaluation

5.Implementation

1.Understanding gender equality

The Strategy Cycle

7.Revision

SWOT analysisSWOT analysis

SSTRENGTHS TRENGTHS What do we do well in terms of What do we do well in terms of gender equality?gender equality?

WWEAKNESSES EAKNESSES What do we do not so well?What do we do not so well?

OOPPORTUNITIES PPORTUNITIES How can we be more gender How can we be more gender equal?equal?

TTHREATS HREATS What are the risks of gender What are the risks of gender inequality?inequality?

Risks of gender inequalityRisks of gender inequality

This might happen:-This might happen:-1. If we proceed on the basis of ‘gender neutrality’ 1. If we proceed on the basis of ‘gender neutrality’

which can lead to gender blindness. which can lead to gender blindness. 2. From a norm that only reflects one of the 2. From a norm that only reflects one of the

genders. The process may then be adapted to genders. The process may then be adapted to the needs of that gender. the needs of that gender.

3. Have different expectations of women and men. 3. Have different expectations of women and men. Our conclusions may then be gender Our conclusions may then be gender stereotyped and may cause us to place different stereotyped and may cause us to place different

demands on women and men or treat them demands on women and men or treat them differently.differently.

Before and afterBefore and after

From A to BFrom A to B

We want to move from where we are to We want to move from where we are to where we want to be in ? years timewhere we want to be in ? years time

Let us see what change we Let us see what change we

want to see happenwant to see happen

Planning mainstreamingPlanning mainstreaming

Action planAction plan

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTIONPERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTION START DATESTART DATE TARGET DATETARGET DATE RESOURCES NEEDEDRESOURCES NEEDED

Specific: goal & methods must be clearly defined

Measurable: define your objectives numerically

Achievable: humanly possible, with required resources

Relevant: objective must add value to plan

Time: framed set deadlines

Force Field AnalysisForce Field Analysis

Any change is painful and will be resisted by Any change is painful and will be resisted by some who feel threatened. Let us consider some who feel threatened. Let us consider

what will be the positive forces in our what will be the positive forces in our favour and the negative forces against us.favour and the negative forces against us.

For change Against changeFor change Against change

Have we met our objectives?Have we met our objectives?

By the end of the day participants will:-By the end of the day participants will:- Understand the concept of “gender”Understand the concept of “gender” Describe the relationship between gender Describe the relationship between gender

and power relationshipsand power relationships Appreciate the need for gender equalityAppreciate the need for gender equality Identify gaps, needs, for gender equalityIdentify gaps, needs, for gender equality Draw up an action plan for gender equalityDraw up an action plan for gender equality

Any questions?Any questions?

Thank you!Thank you!