Capacity Building on Mainstreaming Gender to LiFELand Partners

Workshop Participants on Knowledge of gender concepts in planning project which held in Iringa on 28th to 30th November, 2016, poses for group picture.

Training objectives

The main objective of the training was to build the capacity of the LiFELand Partners on how to mainstreaming gender in the projects.

Methodology for the workshop

The workshop adopted participatory methodologies and techniques. The presentations by the facilitator served as the guidance for reflection over the workshop objectives. The workshop participants were requested to actively participate in the discussion and ask questions for clarification over issues that they did not understand. The facilitator prepared group assignments one on each subtopic presented. Participants were required to discuss the topic, prepare a brief presentation for sharing and discussion during plenary sessions. 

Findings

The review evaluation that was made after the training revealed that: participant grasped the concept of gender mainstreaming. The presentation on basic gender concepts was an eye opener especially for many participants who never had any formal training in gender studies. It was also a good refresher dose to those who had some exposure to the training in gender and development. Citing an example, participants were so excited to know that gender role division at household level have a bearing on gender role division in the project activities and that it varies with time and culture.