Foundation Course on Gender and Development

DURATION: Two weeks

COURSE SUMMARY: The 6^th Foundation Course on Gender and development has been developed as part of TGNP’s effort of responding to the gender capacity needs of various development actors. The Course lays the basis upon which other specialized gender training courses will be built and is designed to equip participants with basic conceptual clarity on theoretical issues related to gender and development.

Using an array of gender conceptual frameworks and analytical tools, the Foundation Course exposes participants to the pervasive effects of structural gender inequalities existing within our socio-economic and political context. It enables the participants to see the linkages between gender inequalities (interfacing with other forms of inequalities) and incongruent social development and acceleration of social and economic ills such as impoverishment, deteriorating social provisioning, environmental degradation, limited democratic participation and gross human rights abuse (especially those of women, children and poor people) at various levels of society.

AT THE END OF THE COURSE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE:

·Become familiar with key gender concepts and their relation to various development issues

·Adopted a conceptual framework for analysis on causality of women's subordination and gender inequalities around them.

·Related different gender constructs and identify gender gaps that exist in different institutions

· developed a critical understanding of gender issues in different contexts; and their underlying/ root causes.

·  become informed on the international, regional and nation conventions and instruments put in place for the promotion of gender equality and equity; and the protection of human rights for all.

·  become motivated to take action individually and collectively to transform gender  relations at personal, community, and institutional levels

·  become motivated to continue sharpening their skills for gender analysis and action through continuous learning, engaging in activist action and discourse and seeking further training in their specific areas of interest.

The course employs highly participatory methodology that allows for effective experiential learning to take place. To put theory into practice the Course provides an opportunity to participants from various backgrounds to do a gender oriented practical/field work related to their professional areas including policy analysis and programming ; lobbying and advocacy organizing , coalition building and networking; information and media management; monitoring and evaluation .

The gender professional and facilitation strength is drawn from TGNP members, staff, other training Institutions and demonstrable local and International gender and development consultants of verifiable records within civil society, public and private sectors.

As a means to sustain the efforts and promotion of women empowerment, gender equality/equity and social justice issues in the country, you are invited to enrich your capacity or support your staff/local partners to attend the course.

THE TRAINING IS OPEN TO:

·        Senior level policy makers and programme managers from public institutions, NGOs, MEDIA and other institutions that are actively involved in development/ implementing and monitoring policies within Eastern and Southern Africa sub regions;

·        Members of parliaments, local government, councilors, technocrats including macro economists, planners, budgets officers in various government sectors;

·        Key officials responsible with mainstreaming of gender equality and economic justice as well as academics and researchers on economics and social issues;

·        Gender trainers who have a strong commitment to training on gender and development issues;

·        Human Rights activist and advocates.

• Basic education of at least A –level, Advanced Diploma or Bachelors Degree  with working experience in development issues;
   

• Commitment  to social justice and interest in gender and development issues;
   

• Readiness/willingness and commitment to promote gender equality in own life and work place
   

• Present engagement in policy making, planning and budgeting and/ or advocacy work and exposure to issues of globalization, gender, and 
   

• Good Command  of Written and Spoken English

*Depending on composition of participants, the course will be conducted in English/ Kiswahili or both*
 

HOW TO APPLY:

• Fill on-line the application form from www.tgnp.org or down-load and fax the application form to  TGNP Secretariat, Fax No: +255-22 244 3244

• Send a CV, letter of motivation and a letter of recommendation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Tanzania Gender Networking Programme (TGNP),
To the attention of: Training and Capacity Building Programme,
P. O Box 8921,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Tel: +255-22-2443205 or 255-22-2443450.
E-mail: info@tgnp.org, usu.mallya@tgnp,org, amattijo@tgnp.org
Website: www.tgnp.org