Gender perspectives - IFRC

1 Gender training Pack of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 1 Gender perspectives A collection of case studies for training purposes Gender training Pack of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 2 Contents Introduction to the Gender training What is the value of this training pack?..6 How the Gender training pack is How the Gender training pack was Section 1: Case Summary table of all case 1. Disaster Preparedness & 2. Disaster Response & 3.

2 Health & 4. Principles and Values & 5. Gender Section 2: Gender Tips for Warm-up References for Gender training Section 3: Gender Background information on Gender -related Relevance of Gender issues in the work of the International References for Gender Concepts Section 4: Tools and Tools for examining organizations in terms of Gender Tools for Gender analysis in References for Tools and Checklists Annex 1: Gender Policy of the International Annex 2: Participant Annex 3: Secretariat s activities in support of National Societies - Annex 4: Table of commonly-used Gender analysis Annex 5: Risk management checklist from the Canadian Red Annex 6: Glossary of Annex 7: Sample pre- training Annex 8: Examples of workshop Annex 9: Summary checklist for Gender training Annex 10.

3 Sample evaluation form for Gender training Gender training Pack of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 3 Acronyms and Abbreviations DP Disaster Preparedness FACT Federation Assessment and Co- ordination Team FGM Female Genital Mutilation GAD Gender and Development HoD Head of Delegation ICRC International Committee of the Red Cross IDP Internally Displaced Person International Federation International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IASC Inter Agency Standing Committee MCH Mother and Child Health NS National Societies PHC Primary Health Care PNS Participating National Society PPP Project Planning Process PRA Participatory Rural Appraisal PTSD Post-traumatic Stress Disorder RDRT Rapid Disaster Response Team TBA Traditional Birth Attendant VCA Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment WID Women in Development Gender training Pack of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 4 Foreword Welcome to the Gender training pack

4 Of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. This training pack has been developed with the main aim of facilitating an increased awareness of the link between Gender and effective programming. It is also hoped that examining our daily practices from a Gender perspective will help us develop our competencies and skills in applying Gender analysis to service delivery and ultimately improve the quality of our work. Whilst training manuals on Gender mainstreaming are available from other organizations, the added value of this particular Gender training tool is that the materials are based specifically on Red Cross and Red Crescent work situations and practices.

5 Although the Gender training pack has been designed primarily for facilitators of group training events, the materials can also be used for independent reading by individuals wishing to further their knowledge and understanding of Gender issues. We hope you will find the training pack relevant and practical. Luntan Bayarmaa Senior Officer Organizational Development Department International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Geneva, July 2003 Gender training Pack of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 5 Gender training Pack of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 6 Introduction to the Gender training pack What is the value of this training pack?

6 This Gender training pack is made up of 20 case studies collected for training purposes. The case studies are based on real situations and demonstrate the relevance and benefit of considering Gender issues in Red Cross and Red Crescent core activities as defined in Strategy 2010 of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (International Federation). The case studies cover the areas of disaster relief, disaster preparedness, health, and the promotion of Red Cross/Red Crescent principles and values.

7 The final group of case studies focuses on how to mainstream Gender within an organization. Since the case studies are based specifically on Red Cross/Red Crescent work situations and practices, users from National Societies, Federation Delegations and Secretariat can easily relate the materials to their own work situations. This training pack also exists in CD-Rom form which includes many additional documents and Gender analysis tools that complement case study learning points. References to these additional documents are indicated in the relevant sections throughout this printed version.

8 The materials on Gender concepts, in particular those regarding the relevance of promoting Gender issues in the work of the International Federation intend to explore the organization's specific approaches to Gender issues and to help in translating the statements of the Gender Policy of the International Federation into daily practices of the National Societies, Federation Secretariat and Delegations. Thus, the training pack also provides valuable practical guidelines for implementing the International Federation's Gender Policy which was adopted in 1999.

9 How the Gender training pack is structured The material in this Gender training pack is divided into four main sections: 1. Case studies 2. Gender training 3. Gender concepts 4. Tools and checklists Each of these sections has its own list of references which includes web site addresses and other relevant sources of information. Overview of the training pack is on next page Gender training Pack of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 7 Section 1 contains 20 case studies divided into 5 categories: 1.

10 Disaster Preparedness 2. Disaster Response 3. Health 4. Promotion of Red Cross/Red Crescent Principles and Values 5. Gender Mainstreaming Each case study includes: A summary introduction Learning objectives for a case study training session Details on how to organize a session around the case study Debriefing notes for facilitator on case study discussion A summary of debriefing notes Section 2 has practical tips for organizing Gender training events: What a facilitator needs to know and do prior to such events What a facilitator needs to do during and after these events Section 3 provides information on Gender concepts outlining: Gender roles, Gender analysis, Gender mainstreaming How Gender is of relevance to the work of the Red Cross/Red Crescent Section 4 contains practical tools and checklists divided into: 1.