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Workshop on Gender in Value Chains and Coaching Track in Uganda
Rhiannon Pyburn and Jacqueline Terrillon
Kampala, Uganda
March 29, 2012
Objectives of the workshop
1. To introduce participants to guiding concepts and a selection of tools needed to integrate a gender perspective in the different stages of the programme cycle of a VCD facilitation process/intervention
2. To introduce the gender and value chain coaching trajectory to generate interest and inform potential participants about it
About Agri-Profocus:
A membership based forum of companies and NGOs engaged
in AVC activities (worldwide- Gender-ning);
• Its members, their partners & the stakeholders are working to improve farmer entrepreneurship in Uganda;
• Mobilizes its members and pools funds, knowledge, skills, expertise, rural finance, and organisational and institutional capacity development in VCD
APF Country Knowledge Agenda on Gender:
2008: enriching value chain thinking and practices by developing a gender sensitive approach (APF learning trajectory);
• developing strategies to empower women in VCD activities
• Chain interventions (producers, processing , marketing) for women’s empowerment.
Knowledge development and joint action
• Overall gender equity/equality and value chain work through the APF learning trajectory;
• Supporting initiatives undertaken at individual or collaborating APF members
Cont.
APF’s Gender Engagement in Uganda and the region:
2009: Creation of an online community through the gender in value chains platform: http://genderinvaluechains.ning.com/ (500 professionals worldwide):debate Q&A, share resources, lessons and results.
2010: Gender in the ValueChain Writeshop in Kenya;
2011:Evaluation of the Writeshop within Ethiopia
– Gender Value Chain Expert Group Meeting
2012 Planned Activities & on going: Gender in VC coaching Track
• Kick off Workshop on GVC and coaching trajectory: March 29
• Book launch on GVCD resulting from the write shop in Nairobi (planned in May) for a larger audience and launching of the coaching trajectory for participants in the coaching trajectory
• Supporting participants in implementing and documenting their gender action plans (April-November 2012)
• Experience sharing workshop (November 2012)
• Development of cross country analysis based on lessons and experiences gained
Objective of the gender and VCD coaching Track• Capacity strengthening of VC practioners on gender &
inclusion in VC developmentOutcome• Improved capacities to integrate a gender perspective in
VCD oriented interventionsOutputs• 10-15 case experiences with gender sensitive VC
interventions• Each case discussed, documented and validated by
group of participants• Synthesis of cross-country experiences through an APF
publication
Objectives and expected results of the coaching trajectory
1. Selection of a gender sensitive VCD project/formulation of coaching objectives by each organisation (gender action plan)
2. One on one coaching provided by a local coach (distance coaching, 2 visits to the organisation)
3. Peer feed-back facilitated among participating organisations
4. Participants are invited to attend book launch and 2nd and 3thd workshops
Methodologies/Activities
Coaching Team
APF agri-hub: provide logistical and back-up support
Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) in Uganda and Rwandaand F&S in Ethiopia and Kenya:• Facilitate the gender coaching track, provide conceptual
Framework and tools and back-stops local coaches• KIT Systematize experiences in 4 countries• F&S Develop and redesign applicable tools
Local coach:• Co-facilitate worskhops/events• Provide one on one coaching (meetings, distance coaching)• Matches organisations with similar experience, • Assist in documenting experience and provide literature)
Pay attention to gender in the different phases of the value chain development cycle
During this workshop
We will address tools that follow the VCD program cycle to
1. Select a value chain based on a set of gender criteria
2. ‘Map’ a value chain from a gender perspective
3. Assess costs and benefits of an upgrading strategy for men and women
4. Measure gender impact at household/micro level with the Women’s empowerment in agriculture index (WEAI)
More tools on the Toolbox of the Gender in VC Ning:
http://genderinvaluechains.ning.com/page/toolkit-scoping
How?
• We will work in groups
• 1-2 groups will practice with the same tool
• 5-6 people per group
• Each group will apply the selected tool for a case they know (a particular VC intervention or sector)
• 4 resource persons are available for the 4 tools
• At the end of the group work you will be asked to summarize the pros and cons of the tool.
• This will be shared after lunch
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What is it about?
• Gender mainstreaming:
Integration of a gender perspective into all stages of design, implementation and monitoring of projects, programs, policies or planning at all levels (local, regional, national, international)
Cross-cuting VCD facilitation program cycle
Gender Sensitive Value Chain Mapping
Collecting sex-disaggregated quantitative and qualitative data at the:
• Macro level: general enabling environment, overview of actors in each activity/segment of the VC
• Meso level: farmers organizations, service providers, etc.
• Micro levels: households, including poorer households
using both a gender and a VCD perspective
Value Chain Analysis with a gender perspective
1. Identify gaps / discriminations and key gender issues along the VC– on both psychological/individual, social,
economic and political … dimensions– at individual, household, community,
market, national, international … levels
2. Investigate the root causes and consequences of gender inequalities and discriminations
Strategic planning & Definition of expected results
• Defining gender equality objectives and options of intervention (e.g. of strategies)
• Formulating envisioned IMPACT: Women’s empowerment through improved VC governance– Equitable sharing of roles and responsibilities– Equitable access to social, economic, material, human
resources and opportunities– Agency: equitable and participative management of the
value chain (chain governance)– Equitable control over and enjoyment of benefits ensuing
from VCD: Production, income, employment
Empowerment
• Gain control over one’s life
• Acquire skills and abilities to make decisions, determine choices
• Influence political, economic social decisions and orientations within their communities
• Greater access to and control over benefits generated by their economic activities
Organizations with ongoing work in VCD and concreteplans to work on a particular value chain with the aimof making it gender sensitive
2 practioners per organization, preferably one gender specialist nd one VC specialist
Package includes:• 3 days face to face coaching per organization• On demand distance coaching and knowledge support• Membership of a network of peers supporting each
other• exchange visits• Advise on the use of tools to apply in your gender
sensitive VCD intervention
Who can participate in the Trajectory?
Contributions of the participating organisations
1. Commitment to participate in the whole trajectory2. Assign 2 staff: one gender specialist and 1 VCD
specialist3. And allow them to invest time in learning by doing based4. On a real life case5. Contributions to the costs of the amount of US$ 500 per
organization covering room and board for workshops, coaching time and knowledge support and advise
6. Additional costs to be covered by the organization7. Commitment will be confirmed by means of a written
agreement
How to apply for the coaching track?
Deadline for submitting your motivation is May 4thProvide a motivation letter comprising:
1. Name of the organization, address, contact2. Description of work in VC3. Which VC would you bring as a case? What4. Are the challenges?5. What would you like to improve?6. What motivates you to participate?7. Who will participate in the track?Send applications to:
Developing Coaching Questions…
What is the change you want to see happen
1. As a result of your VCD intervention, on women and men small holders = IMPACT
2. Within your organisation, as a result of this coaching track = OPERATIONS
3. In your own activities and the way you address gender issues in your VCD interventions = your role as a VCD practitionner
4. How will you measure this change?
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ContactAgri-ProFocusNetherlands:
Tel: +31 (0)26 3542074Email: [email protected]
Agri-ProFocus in Uganda
Agri-Hub Uganda - Grace Tino
Phone: +256 (0)712 580979
Email: [email protected]>
Jacqueline Terrillon: [email protected]