Gender Analysis Training Course

This course equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to systematically examine the different needs, roles, responsibilities, and power relations of women, men, girls, and boys in development contexts. It focuses on gender analysis frameworks, data collection methods, intersectionality, gender gaps identification, and application of findings in policy and program design. Participants will learn how to generate evidence that informs gender-responsive planning and decision-making.

Target Groups

• Gender officers and specialists
• NGO and development program staff
• Government policy makers and planners
• Project and program managers
• Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) officers
• Social workers and community development officers
• Donor and development agency staff
• Researchers and data analysts
• Human rights and advocacy organizations
• Students in gender studies, sociology, and public policy

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand principles of gender analysis
• Identify gender roles, relations, and inequalities
• Apply gender analysis frameworks in development work
• Collect and interpret gender-disaggregated data
• Assess gender gaps in policies and programs
• Integrate gender analysis into planning and design
• Use gender analysis findings for decision-making
• Strengthen inclusive and equitable development approaches
• Apply intersectionality in gender analysis
• Support evidence-based gender-responsive programming

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Gender Analysis

• Definition and concepts of gender analysis
• Importance in development planning
• Gender roles and social constructs
• Gender equality vs gender equity
• Overview of gender analysis tools

Module 2: Gender Roles and Relations

• Division of labor by gender
• Productive, reproductive, and community roles
• Power relations and decision-making
• Gender norms and cultural influences
• Household and community dynamics

Module 3: Gender Analysis Frameworks

• Harvard Analytical Framework
• Moser Gender Planning Framework
• Social Relations Approach
• Gender Analysis Matrix
• Application of frameworks in practice

Module 4: Data Collection for Gender Analysis

• Qualitative and quantitative methods
• Surveys, interviews, and focus groups
• Gender-disaggregated data collection
• Ethical considerations in data collection
• Data quality assurance

Module 5: Intersectionality in Gender Analysis

• Understanding intersectionality
• Gender and age, disability, class, and ethnicity
• Multiple forms of discrimination
• Inclusive analysis approaches
• Vulnerable and marginalized groups

Module 6: Gender Gaps and Needs Assessment

• Identifying gender inequalities
• Analyzing access to resources and opportunities
• Needs assessment tools
• Gap identification techniques
• Prioritizing gender issues

Module 7: Applying Gender Analysis in Programs

• Integrating findings into project design
• Gender-responsive planning tools
• Policy and program adaptation
• Results-based gender programming
• Case study applications

Module 8: Gender and Power Analysis

• Power structures in society
• Decision-making processes
• Institutional gender biases
• Access and control over resources
• Transformative gender approaches

Module 9: Reporting and Using Gender Analysis Findings

• Writing gender analysis reports
• Visualizing gender data
• Communicating findings effectively
• Policy advocacy using evidence
• Stakeholder engagement

Module 10: Emerging Trends in Gender Analysis

• Digital tools for gender data analysis
• AI and gender bias detection
• Climate change and gender vulnerability analysis
• Big data in gender research
• Future trends in inclusive gender analysis systems