Matshepiso Makhabane – South AfricaAU –UNECA African Bio-energy Policy Workshop

Facilitated By:

Gender, Capacity Building and Stakeholder

Engagement

GenderGenderSex: either male or female, from birthRefers to both men and womenSocially contracted and defined, hence

may differ for different locations Roles and responsibilities;

differentiated patterns, behaviours, interests and end-use/impacts

Can be changed for the better given understanding;

Gender Integration and Gender Integration and MainstreamingMainstreaming

Research – understanding of roles and responsibilities, of issues; of strengths and weaknesses◦Action research!!!

Consultation to get ownershipCapacitation; empowerment

◦Engagement, training (life and business skills; personal mastery); feedback

Effective Participation and ownership

Supporting and Ongoing Supporting and Ongoing MechanismsMechanismsNetworking platforms (beyond

information)Training and Mentorship programmes

◦Targets, clear outcomes and timeframes◦Growth, personal mastery and motivation

Financing mechanisms◦Building track record/case studies/good

referenceMonitoring and Evaluation; information

sharing and knowledge sharing and management

Stakeholders – Gender Stakeholders – Gender Mainstreaming Across Board!!!Mainstreaming Across Board!!!

GovernmentCaptains of Industry

(business/investors)Univeristies, Centres of ExcellenceNGOs; civil societyRECsThe General Public; consumers;

customers; beneficiaries; communities; end-users

RecommendationsRecommendationsAction research (learn when

implementing)Educate, integrate the men; women

and youth programmes; take all along◦Life and business skills; self mastery◦Inspire, motivate, agents of change

Networking and exchange programmes◦Pilot projects, scale up existing networks

Identify and Support Champions / real leaders