Gender Mainstreaming in Agriculture and Rural Development Training (2nd to 6th October 2017)

Event Details: Gender Mainstreaming in Agriculture and Rural Development Training

INTRODUCTION

Agriculture is central to the livelihoods of the rural poor and in the attainment of suitable development goals; gender equality further plays a crucial role in the achievement of these goals. However, gender differences arising from the socially constructed relationships between men and women affect the distribution of resources between them and cause many disparities in development.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

At the end of the training, the learner will be able to:

  • Gain basic skills in gender mainstreaming.
  • Understand the place of gender in rural development.
  • Seek to assist in advancing gender equality in agriculture and rural development sector
  • Understand the gender issues and needs in the agriculture sector.
  • Acquire skills on mainstreaming gender in the agriculture sector.
  • Appreciate the need for gender-sensitive monitoring and evaluation in agriculture and food security.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Overview of gender mainstreaming
  • Impacts of gender mainstreaming
  • Gender mainstreaming system
  • Gender role in building sustainable livelihoods
  • Gender dimensions of rural poverty
  • Gender and rural community development
  • Gender mainstreaming in health and nutrition
  • Mainstreaming gender in urban agriculture and food Security
  • Mainstreaming gender in climate change adaptation planning for the agriculture sector
  • Gender issues and needs in the agriculture sector
  • Gender-sensitive monitoring and evaluation in agriculture and food security

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