The document discusses gender, gender equality, and strategies for promoting gender mainstreaming. It provides definitions for key terms like gender, sex, and gender equality. It also outlines 6 steps for implementing gender mainstreaming, including developing an understanding of gender equality, conducting a gender analysis, planning and organizing gender development work, auditing from a gender perspective, implementing programs/activities, and evaluating outcomes from a gender perspective. Challenges to gender mainstreaming include defining what behaviors to measure, ensuring safety and ethics, and overcoming lack of awareness, commitment and knowledge of equal opportunity policies.

1. Prepared by: MD.AMINUL ISLAM shahin [email_address] Gender Presentation

2. W el c o m e

3. Universal Not universal (It depend in Social Culture, Religious &Political view, Economic factor etc.) Sex = male and female Gender = masculine and feminine Sex Gender

4. Do you think, Gender mean women empowerment ?

5. What is Gender ? GENDER: Refers to the Social differences between masculine (male) and feminine (Female). SEX: Refers to the Biological differences ( characteristics ) between male and female.

6. Differences between WD & GD Aims to Incorporate gender consideration into mainstream Aims to Improve women’s participation Changes the position of women Changes the condition of women Increase Empowerment Increase ability Goal is equality Goal is Helpfulness strategic interests/needs practical needs Focus on gender (social) relations Focus on women Gender and Development Women in Development

7. Differences between WD & GD Con..... The Problem The Focus The Approach Deal with Unequal relations of power. Deal with Leaving out (problem) of women. Social relations between men and women Women An approach to development An approach which views women as the problem Gender and Development Women in Development

8. Differences between WD & GD Con..... The Solution The Goal Empower disadvantaged women and transform unequal relations Integrate women into the existing development process Equitable, sustainable development with women and men as decision-makers. More efficient , effective Participation. Gender and Development Women in Development

9. Gender Equality

15. Gender inequality Gender analysis Commitment to act EQUALITY MECHANISMS Gender analysis ENGAGEMENT MECHANISMS Gender equality Steps to Gender Equality © 2003 Linda Pennells

16. Gender Diversity

21. GENDER HARASSMENT

26. Definition “ Sexual harassment is any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature” “ Sexual harassment occurs when one person attempts to use power over another in the workplace through sexual pressure”

29. Organizational Responsibility

34. 1.Understanding Gender Equality The Strategy Cycle 7.Revision 2.Internal and External analysis Audit of Gender Equality 3.Find gaps in Equal treatment 4.Planning For Equality 6.Evaluation 5.Implementation

37. S pecific :goal & methods must be clearly defined M easurable : define your objectives numerically A chievable: humanly possible, with required resources R elevant :objective must add value to plan T ime: framed set deadlines

38. Gender-Responsive Budget: Assists in Impact assessment Auditing Monitors & Evaluates policy Manages implementation Utilizes human resources to their full potential Assists planning Promotes equity Prioritizes needs/ allocation of resources Gender- Sensitive Budget

40. Remember: RESPECT R esolve conflicts at the lowest level E xplore options to improve relationships S ensitize yourself & your subordinates P romote positive human relations E liminate unacceptable behavior C onsider organization & employee needs T each non-discrimination skills by example

41. Gender situation in Bangladesh

44. Roadmap of BD government Activities Timeline 1.Updating National Gender Strategy and develop additional tools By 2012 2.National Gender Situation analysis: review and analyze existing information and arrange to collect additional information for gender responsiveness By 2011 3.Policy dialogue and national level advocacy Ongoing 4.Identify and finalize integrated indicators and targets By 2012 5.Develop Capacity Building Action Plan By 2011 6.Resource Allocation By 2010-11

45. Incidence of top ten violence's by ranking .. Sources: Situation of Violence Against Women (VAW) in Six Selected Districts under Dhaka Division by PRIP TRUST, 2009

46. Position of women in family.. Sources: Situation of Violence Against Women (VAW) in Six Selected Districts under Dhaka Division by PRIP TRUST, 2009

47. International & National Protection Protection

52. Develop Gender sensitive Policy

55. Of course we do it together

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57. Prepared by: MD.AMINUL ISLAM shahin Email: ai_shahin@yahoo.com Thank you all