GENDER SENSITIVITY

OBJECTIVES OF THE TRAININGEnlighten the Chairwomen of Angat Kababaihan of Barangay Market Area on the difference between sex and gender;Encourage the participants to develop a vision of a gender-fair society;Require the participants to prepare an action plan on how to apply their learning from the Gender Sensitivity SeminarCreate a more healthy relations between the 16 chapter chairwomen of Angat Kababaihan.

SESSION 1DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SEX AND GENDER

What is sex?

What is gender?

How does one differ with one another??!

OBJECTIVESDifferentiate sex from gender

Make women appreciate the difference between sex and gender

ACTIVITY 1WORD ASSOCIATIONThings that are being used by a male or a femalePlaces where a female or a male goes toFood that a female or a male eatsActivities that a female or a male can doBody parts of a female or a male

LEARNING POINTS

SEXGENDERa natural distinguishing variable based on biological characteristics of being a man or a woman.refers to the socially differentiated roles, characteristics and expectations attributed by culture to women and menBiological factSocial ConstructNatural AttributeCreated, produced, reproduced, and maintained by social institutions (social construction of gender)persons body contour, features, genitals, hormones, genes, chromosomes and reproductive organssocial behavior of women and men and the relationship between them

SESSION 2GENDER ASSOCIAL CONSTRUCT

Where does gender emanate?

What is the role of the different social institutions in effecting gender concerns?

Factors that affect gender issues??!

OBJECTIVESUnderstand how the mechanisms of social control and socialization institutions like the family, church, school, government, mass media, work, and community perpetuate, reinforce and discriminate against women

Realize that gender is a social construct

ACTIVITYTHE FIVE FINGER TALK(USAPANG DALIRI)Family (2 groups) - Preparing for a baby boy and a baby girl

Church

Community

School

Media

LEARNING POINTSSociety tends to assign roles, attitudes, behaviors, characteristics and expectations to individuals based on biological differences

Gender roles are the product of societys culture, beliefs, and values

HISTORICAL ROOTS OFGENDER STEREOTYPINGCenturies of colonization left remnants of a feudal view of women as properties of men

Capitalism, regarded women as objects of pleasure and commodities for exchange

MANIFESTATIONS OF GENDER BIASMarginalizationSubordinationMultiple BurdenGender StereotypingViolence against womenObstacles to personal development

SESSION 3VISION OF A GENDER-FAIR SOCIETY

OBJECTIVESWomen themselves shall advocate for equality and promotion of the rights of women

Create a vision of a gender-fair society

ACTIVITYWORKSHOP ON VISIONING

MAKE A COLLAGE of a Gender-Fair Society from cut-outs of old newspapers, magazines, newsprints

LEARNING POINTSAmong WomenAppreciation of ones self-worth, dignity and capacity to improve oneself and ones situationActive participation in collective action to help other women and their families and communitiesSufficient support mechanismPrograms to enhance womens capacity to develop their potentials Role models or women and men A society is gender-fair when it manifests

Among FamiliesSharing of responsibilities in the homeNon-sexist child rearingInstitutional support and facilitiesMeasures and programs to address violence against women and childrenA culture that empowers women

In the Socio-Cultural SphereNon-sexist education and trainingHealth programs for women More positive and realistic portrayal of women and men in media and advertisingAddressing gender discrimination in religious institutions and tenetsSupport systems that promote gender equality

Economic SphereMechanisms to ensure equal opportunities for education, on-the-job training and training in non-traditional skillsTraining program for women Equal pay for work of equal valueAffirmative action Understanding and recognition of womens biological functions Support mechanisms and programs to promote womens participationWomen-friendly technologies and infrastructure Womens participation in decision making

In the Political SphereEmpowered women who participate fully in political processes and structuresFormulation of laws and policies that address nontraditional concerns of women.Strong womens groups and organizations

In the Legal SphereConcrete legal basis for standards that would ensure equal rights for women and menSanctions to promote and protect equal employment opportunities Protective legislationLegal literacy for both women and menA gender-sensitive judicial systemProtective legislation for a gender-sensitive court proceedings

SESSION 4ACTION PLANNING

It is time now to apply what you have learned

OBJECTIVESFormulate an action plan that will address gender issues in their lives.

Identify specific activities that will help promote and achieve gender sensitive environment in the home and community in general.

ACTIVITYACTION PLANNINGThe action plan must contain the following:

Critical gender issues or needs concerning them personally and in their respective families; andSteps to be taken to address these issues or needs, specifically concrete gender-focused activities to be undertaken by the participants upon their return to their families, the resources required to carry these out, the time frame for implementation, and a mechanism for assessing progress.

Gender IssuesSteps to Address the Issues Resources NeededTime FrameIndicators of Success

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