Integrating Gender into Programming AAH Learning Series Webinar

Gender and nutrition Social and economic inequalities between men and women exacerbate effects of malnutrition on women and girls. Vulnerable women are at greater risk of malnutrition than men. More girls die of malnutrition than boys. Women charged with cultivating and preparing food, but often have limited information about nutrition. Women tend to have less access than men to financial resources, leading to poor food security. In many societies, men and boys are given priority when meals are served. Source: FAO Intro to malnutrition: Malnutrition—­the single largest contributor to disease in the world. Almost 5 million children under the age 5 die of malnutrition-related annually in the developing world. Dependence on mostly staple foods, lack of crop and dietary diversity contribute to malnutrition.

Gender and nutrition Women require 2.5% more dietary iron than men. Women need more protein than usual when pregnant and lactating. Women and girls represent 60% of all undernourished people in the world. 70% of the 1.3 billion people in poverty worldwide are women. At least 120 million women in developing countries are underweight. Babies born to a malnourished mother are much more likely to have low birth weights. Women and children suffer most in crises. Source: FAO/IWPR

What is gender mainstreaming/integration? *Gender is not a standalone activity. We do not need “gender action plans.” Conduct gendered Baseline Conduct gender analysis Engage stakeholders Use findings to inform design Clearly articulate desired results Define key [gendered] indicators Implementation, ongoing monitoring and evaluation Collection of sex- and age-disaggregated data to further inform design, implementation, learning, and conduct endline evaluation Desired results example- adolescent girls understand the importance of IFA and are getting the recommended IFA in their daily diet. Pregnant women are getting/consuming desired protein and iron in their diet throughout the pregnancy and lactation period. Families and communities are supportive of a gender equitable nutrition intake of women and girls.

How can we include gender in our programs? Design stage: Gender analysis Gender integration in project objectives/activities/indicators Gender integrated work plans/DIP Sustainability planning Getting government structures into the design thinking and linking up activities to existing national policies/frameworks

How can we include gender in our programs? Implementation stage: Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Nutrition and Gender Toolkit with specific gender and nutrition key messages Layering SBCC on existing platforms in community (WSHG, adolescent girls club, youth club) Identifying and building capacity of community-based leaders/role models/ champions/positive deviants. Liaising with local government structures/CSOs and WSHG

How can we include gender in our programs? Monitoring stage: Gender Marker Do No Harm Framework Continuous reflections and discussions Integrate into existing meeting schedules Evaluation stage: Measuring ‘gendered indicators’ (baseline, endline and post-evaluation if possible) Sex- and Age-Disaggregated Data (SADD)

Gender Equity vs. Gender Equality

Guiding tools for gender integration Gender Continuum Gender Harmful Gender Neutral Gender Sensitive Gender Responsive Gender Transformative Gender Analysis (Good Practices Framework) Gender Marker Tool for ongoing monitoring and evaluation Do No Harm Framework Reflection and Discussion Guidelines

Guiding tools for gender integration Empowered woman/girl Building Agency Knowledge, skills Self-esteem, self-confidence personal aspiration Changing Relations Intimate partner power dynamics Power dynamics (MAP by EngenderHealth) Transforming Structures Laws, policies Social norms Institutional practices Women’s Empowerment Framework

Social Analysis & Action Approach (SAA) Staff transformation Stakeholder ownership and engagement Reflection-Challenging-Exploring-Learning Reference goes here – Can run several lines

Summary of gender integration steps Gendered baseline Gender Analysis Gender integration into design, inception, GTC integration into work plans SAA-based staff transformation training (induction and refresher) SAA-based engagement at community/provider/policy level Ongoing monitoring - Gender Marker, DNHF, reflection, discussion Gendered endline evaluations

Gender-transformative change in: Donor reports Technical briefs New proposals Others? Telling your story… Since the previous slide requires a horizontal photo, can we set this one up with a vertical photo?

Thank you! Thank you! Dr. Renu Golwalkar Director, Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion EngenderHealth RGolwalkar@engenderhealth.org www.engenderhealth.org @EngenderHealth Contact info goes here Name Email address