1. TRAINING Workshop ‘Integrating Gender in Climate Change Adaptation’, 1-3 July Ha Noi Session 2.3 Gender mainstreaming in CCA policies, programmes and projects CCWG

2. (a)What are the areas where your organization(s) are already actively integrating gender? (b)What are the areas where your organizations do not integrate gender yet?

3. What are the areas where your organizations do not integrate gender yet? (a)Policy sphere - (b)Financial; resources/gender budget (c)Methodology (d)Theory building and research (e)Some level pol. commitment, not formalized so much; in others it is strong (e.g. donors) (f)Capacity not optimal (g)Gender focal points but not mainstreamed throughout the organization (h)Ad hoc (policy) approach (SDGs help) (i)Little bit in all areas, but also lot of gaps in (j)In activities to a limited level, mainly participation; (k)Lot of gender work, lot of CC work – but isolated; not gender in CC (l)Responsibilities not completely clear at all levels, particularly at provincial/district; VWU’s roles in flood/disaster committees not identified yet (m)RC: gender not so strong yet; but efforts going on, e.g. with ARC that integrates gender/social inclusion; in the process of GM (n)Hindrance/challenge: GM extra work?? Lack organizational commitment

4. Gender Mainstreaming towards gender equality/justice “A strategy for making women’s and men’s concerns and experiences an integral dimension of the design, implementation, M&E of policies and programmes in all political, economic and societal spheres so that both women and men benefit equally, and inequality is not perpetuated. “ (OECD) >> The goal is gender equality, through transformation.

5. Warning “We women do not want to be mainstreamed into a polluted stream. We want the stream to be clean and healthy.” Bella Abzug, WEDO (Women’s Environment and Development Organization)

6. Web of Institutionalization Developed by Caren Levy (1996) Holistic approach towards mainstreaming gender in our organizations/institutions Different levels  spheres: - Policy sphere - Institutional/Organizational sphere - Delivery sphere (implementation) -Citizen level  stakeholder/societal sphere.

8. (a) Policy Sphere: HOW? - specific objectives to promote gender equality - gender assessment draft CCA laws + action plans - gender analysis part of development/ implementation Sectoral/Annual Workplan -review and revise existing CC(A) action plans -be informed by sex disaggrageted data -attuned to various adaptation needs/priorities men/women -enhance meaningful participation women and men (involvement women’s CSOs + gender institutes) - support policy coherence and cooperation.

9. (b) Organizational Sphere. HOW? -gender equality as an institutional principle -high-level support/commitment -gender expertise available (and tools) -ensure awareness raising and training on the issue -develop, use and implement gender policy/guidelines -support gender sensitive human resource development (HRM), and ensure equitable participation of women/men in institutions.

10. Capacity Building and Research: knowledge, understanding, awareness -Build understanding, knowledge and expertise on gender and CC(A) -Raise awareness on gender equality-CC (all levels) -Include knowledge about social/gender dimensions and CC in educational systems and curricula -Enhance participation women in CC science, practise, technological disciplines -Support research on gender aspects CC in VN. 10

11. (c) Delivery/project sphere: HOW? Enhance women’s individual, community and group access to (and control over) CC(A) funding, TA and project benefits Empower women and involve menin process Involve women/men from the planning stage onwards Ensure primary informed consent (PIC) on CCA initiatives.

12. 12 CCA Practices (Programmes and Projects): gender sensitive, responsive, inclusive and beneficial - gender analysis in all planning and design CCA initiatives - ensure that different concerns and priorities of women and men shape the programme and project cycle - generate sex-disaggregated data and execute research (incl. M&E based on gender indicators) - enhance the role women/men in communities on CCA - enable their meaningful participation.

13. 13 Checklist gender responsiveness: -Promotes women’s greater access to/control over resources and assets -Reduces workburdens,, esp. of women. -Supports women’s stronger participation and leadership in decision-making -Learns from women’s and men’s knowledge -Protects women/men and girls/boys from GBV -Ensures that the different concerns and priorities of women and men shape the programme and project management cycle -Challenges stereotyped gender roles -Works with men to secure their support.

14. Rights-based Approach in CCA/CCM

15. Rights-based approach in CCA/CCM Moving from (solely) ‘vulnerability’ approach  addressing more structural problems of inequities/injustices in CC impacts and strategies. Moving from (solely) basic needs  strategic interests. Moving from essentialist approach (emphasis on women’s vulnerabilities/victims/focus on reproductive roles)  social roles and responsibilities. Moving from theory (analysis) to material and political practices.

16. Rights based approach  social transformation -Recognizing + realizing the rights, agency and autonomy of marginalized groups -Adaptive social protection programs (Bee et all, 2013): * promote correction gender biases * build capacities * enhance livelihood resilience under CC * value differential skills, assets, expertise, and voices ; bringing people’s actions and agency to the forefront.

17. “Adaptive social protection” (Bee et all, 2013) Combines social protection + DRR + CCA; dynamic notion; combines short term and long-term (more structural) rights. Opens critical space for empowering the poor and the marginalized to exercise their voice, claim their right to protection, and shape processes of social transformation

18. In practice:  Place explicit focus on asset protection and promotion  Address gendered entitlements and capabilities  Transform gendered norms and division of labor  Build on gendered perceptions of risk and interpretation of climatic changes  Enhance the fulfillment of responsibilities of duty-bearers and hold them accountable (M&E/reporting)

19. THANK YOU!