GEM (Gender Evaluation Methodology) is a guide to integrating a gender analysis into evaluations of initiatives that use Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for social change. GEM provides a means for determining whether ICTs are really improving women's lives and gender relations as well as promoting positive change at the individual, institutional, community and broader social levels. GEM is not simply an evaluation tool. It can also be used to ensure that a gender concerns are integrated into a project planning process.
The Association for Progressive Communications Women's Networking Support Programme (APC WNSP) developed GEM to facilitate the process of learning about using information and communication technologies (ICTs) for gender equality.
Currently in Bangladesh various ICT4D projects are taking place. So it is the best time to take initiatives for properly addressing gender issues in the implementing process of these projects. In this context D.Net is going to organise GEM Adaptation training workshop for NGOs, Research organisations and ICT4D Initiatives is aims to help the project designers, project managers and project staff to integrate gender perspective in their project planning, implementing, evaluation plans to asses their project activities through gender lens.
This tow day-long dynamic discussion and group work will assist you to become successful person of judging your entire work and achievement through gender lens. Through this workshop one thing can be guaranteed that we will finalize how our work can be evaluated and undoubtedly not considering gender issues in project design phase but also in the implementation stages.
Why GEM adaptation for:
Some people believe that technology has nothing to do with gender because technology is neutral. Others believe that technology is not for women – they are not technically minded and not interested in technology. Some believe that for as long as there are poor men, opportunities should be given to them in as much as they are the main breadwinners. And some believe that if men got benefit, it will also be benefited for women. But the reality is, we know that because of how women are socialized, how women are brought up to behave as women – to behave correctly as women – women cannot often enjoy the benefits as they should. Without doing a situational analysis and gender identification perspective, we will worsen the situation of women vis-á-vis that of men. Without taking into consideration women’s starting point and the effects of past and current discriminatory practices towards women, we will increase absolute and relative poverty of women.
Gender evaluation methodologies, therefore, can be used to investigate whether ICTs are being used in ways that change gender biases and roles and do not simply reproduce and replicate existing ones.
| Objectives |
| To help participant for adapting GEM by giving practical exercises, showing the application of GEM’s analysis and framework, GEM’s gender and evaluation principles and values in developing and finalising their evaluation plans. |
| Content |
* Introduction to Gender, evaluation and understand why it is a development issue?
* ICT and Social Change
* Introduction to GEM and defining Intended Use and Intended Users
* Identifying Gender and ICT Issues
* Finalising Evaluation Questions
* Setting Gender and ICT Indicators (GSS)
* Analysing data from a gender perspective
* Incorporating learning into work
* Follow up & GEM adaptation Guideline
Session Schedule:
Day 1:
* Introduction to Gender, evaluation and understand why it is a development issue?
* ICT and Social Change
* Introduction to GEM and defining Intended Use and Intended Users
* Identifying Gender and ICT Issues
Day 2:
* Finalising Evaluation Questions
* Setting Gender and ICT Indicators (GSS)
* Analysing data from a gender perspective
* Incorporating learning into work
* Follow up & GEM adaptation Guideline
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| Outcome of this Workshop |
At course completion the participants will:
•Able to define gender, evaluation and understand the importance of gender evaluation for ICT initiatives
•Able to design evaluation framework incorporating gender issue for their projects
•Take steps to review their projects and make necessary changes
•Recognize how the all level staff can be accommodated in the evaluation process to increase their level of gender sensitization
•Participants will be able to assess their project activities through gender lens by using Gender Score Sheet (GSS). |
| Registration Details |
To confirm your registration Please send an email to training@dnet.org.bd with name of participant, company, contact details and deposit the registration fee by 10 April, 2010 in favor of D.Net through Cash/DD or A/C Payee Cheque (Only for the banks located in Dhaka City).
For Registration or further information please call or contact:
@ 01714071326, 02 9131424, 02 8124976, EX-143 or E-mail: training@dnet.org.bd |
| Registration Cancellation Policy |
| Cancellations request received on or before 03-04-2010 are subject to a cancellation charge of one forth of registration fee. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after that date and no refund can be given in the workshop of non-attendance. |
| Contact Details |
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D.Net
Development Research Network
6/8 Humayun Road, Block-B,
Mohammadpur
Dhaka - 1207, Bangladesh
Phone: +88 02 9131424, +88 02 8124976
Fax: +88 02 814 20 21
Cell : 01814 652496, 01814 652497
e-mail : training@dnet.org.bd
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| Resource Person |
Shaheen Rahman
Gender Consultant and Development Communication Expert |
Mahmud Hasan
Joint Director, D.Net |
Fatema Begum Labony
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| Who Can Attend |
* Person who is working at M&E division of grass root and national level NGO, Research organisations and ICT4D organisations
* Fresh university graduates
* Any person who wants to work in M&E field |
| Methodology |
Participatory Approach
Brainstorming
Power Point Presentation
Lecture Method
Q & A |
| Facilities |
| Workshop Handouts, Certificates will be provided to all the participants. |
| Logistics |
| Refreshments, Lunch, Workshop Materials (Note Book, Pen etc) |
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