Part Two - Gender Analysis Framework appropriation Gender analysis is an important step in mainstreaming gender and better integrating gender considerations into development practice. Frameworks, being “methods of research and planning for assessing gender issues”, (March, Smyth, & Mukhopadhyay, 1999, p. 11) that analyse gender, allow for an understanding of “what a goal should be, but also how it can be achieved”, (Andersen, 1992: Buvinic, 1984, p. 21). More than simply including gender, “gender frameworks mean a bigger end game: that of devising and implementing policies and programmes which . . . may help to redress gender imbalances.” Encouraging gender specific programing is a move towards more equal development and women’s rights in developing …show more content…
These questions include; who does what? Who has what? Who decides? Who gains? Who loses? (March, Smyth, & Mukhopadhyay, 1999, p. 18). Looking at power relations within households and communities, these questions allow key issues in development to be prioritised by the state and non-government organisations. This considered, the Gender Analysis Matrix (GAM) is the most appropriate to capture the causes, solutions and dynamics of female sanitation issues in West Africa. Primarily, a GAM is used because it emphasises a participatory, grassroots approach to development intervention, (March, Smyth, & Mukhopadhyay, 1999, p. 68). This is important, considering the lack of sanitation in itself is made worse by the fact that existing sanitation does not always accommodate menstruation, reproductive and privacy issues which are important to women. Therefore, the analysis, and emphasise on women being involved in resource planning, allocation and control is critical to this …show more content…
A PRA gathers initial information on resources available within the community, and to whom they are available and where. Within this project, the PRA represents toilets, water, hand washing and menstruation facilities available to which gender, which age and in which location. The Needs analysis is conducted because there must be a differentiation between women’s access to resources and their control over resources, (Mcdonald, 1994, p. 61). to stop reinforcement of women’s traditional gender roles, ad needs analysis examines a “particular group subordination”, (Mcdonald, 1994, p.62) and the increased discussion and awareness empowers them to be instruments in their own development. The PRA and Needs Analysis are gathered by community members themselves in a collective forum at the beginning of this project and allows for better planning because t becomes obvious who and where the lack of resources are most
The perception the public has had on the role of men and women is outdated and has been for some time, but public attitudes change slowly even in the face of overwhelming evidence. Gender plays a big part in life, it is supposed to give a purpose in life, but why? Explaining the severity of knowing why men and women are equal is one step to rebuilding society and the future. The second step is to actually make these changes happen. Gender Equality is something that every human being should strive for, as well understanding gender roles and how these two really affect our developed and developing countries. Each gender has the power to make a change for oneself and their rights, but coming together we can make an effective change for future
As a result of this norm, more feminists who recognize the “systematic disadvantage” (Cahill 206) that women face daily in other countries is the reason why many feminists believe governments should oppose typical gender roles and gender stereotypes by protecting the rights of women. However, culture is always subject to change thus, leading developing countries who have neglected the rights of women to improve due to the global influence of other countries who have gender equality. This, in turn, leads countries to be “forced” to accept feminist agendas who “hold[ing] these patterns… to change them, and thus to change the realities that they produce” (Cahill 208). Not only does gender affect social issues but it also has progressed onto the economic sector for business as well, making gender a multifaceted topic for any
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...ies that the government, which majority consists of men, does not consider it as a significant matter. In order for this to move in the right direction, I feel that policy-makers and specialists would have to address the concerns that are disregarded of gender equality in nationality such as assuring women a safe future, as well as come up with public and official resolutions. Secondly, I find that the social movement needs a great support system from the policy-makers and those who set-up projects and lastly, in turn to promote discussions, acquire information, and extend useful approaches through networks must be established. As for the women’s civil society movement, initiating responsibilities as suppliers of useful information to policy-makers on their necessities, future approach and gender discrimination might support them to get their voices being heard.
“Gender matters. Men and women experience the world differently. Gender colors the way we experience the world. But we can change that” (Adichie). Prominent novelist, Chidinma Ngozi Adichie, in her speech, “We should all be Feminists,” describes the effects of gender expectations and the equalities of the sexes in the West African culture. Adichie’s purpose is to evaluate, and compare how males and females are raised and treated differently based off traditional beliefs. Using a humorous and captivating tone, Adichie effectively informs the viewers of how her life experiences has affected her understanding of gender equality.
Women and gender studies contribute greatly to our understanding of the social and cultural world we inhabit. Studying the complex issues of this field has instituted many key insights. Two major insights that positively affected our society are the awareness through learning and through this awareness activism that can ensue.
I first considered a public health career when I interned at the Ghana Health Service Family Health Department as an undergraduate student. Participating in national meetings focused on strategies to reduce maternal mortality in Ghana, I recognized that, in order to create sustainable advances, it is crucial to address the underlying social inequalities that exacerbate adverse health outcomes. To advance this goal, I am seeking admission into the Global Health and Population Doctoral Program at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Many of the poorer Brazilians are not provided with proper sanitation in the rural areas. Between 1988 and 1993 ninety-five percent of the urban population had adequate water supply and only 61 percent of the rural population had access to an adequate water supply. Many rural dwellers had to depend upon wells and privies and not service for their disposal system and the urban population received service. Housing i...
Education helps girls and women to know their rights and to gain confidence to claim them. However, women’s literacy rates are significantly lower than men’s in most developing countries. UNICEF recognizes the opportunities provided through girls’ education and it supports governments in the reduction of gender discrimination through interventions at national, local and community levels aimed to empower girls. As we look towards 2015 and beyond, UNICEF continues to take a more transformative approach to girls’ educ... ... middle of paper ... ...
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The inequality of genders is a factor to the issue of poverty. Many nations are trying their best to fix the issue of gender inequality. Gender inequality is very visible in the primary and secondary levels of education in Ghana. The amount of boys always tends to outnumber the girls. Due to the fact that many women do not have any educational background, they either end up trading or get engaged in agriculture activity. In sub-Saharan Africa, women are barely recognized in issues that are non-agriculture. About 64% of women are mainly employed in the agriculture sector. The low employment level of women makes poverty a stronghold in the household of women. Women tend to not get enough income to support themselves and their families, especially when they are single parents or the man is unemployed. Women also tend to face low employment rates, and those with a good education, who have the chance of being employed, rarely get the opportunity. The women who are lucky enough to get employed are rarely promoted due to their
An important area for the development of a country is definitely the health sector, but in countries like Nepal where the Human Development Index(WHO, 2012) is only 0.463, a lot of people do not even receive any health provisions. The ethnic groups such as Dalit and Janajati in Nepal, are much affected by the unequal access and use of state- provided public health resources, facilities and services. In many cases, even among all these, it is the women and children (especially girls) who suffer the most as they are discriminated based on gender, caste and ethnicity. That being said, through this research I will be focusing on the health issues among the women in Nepal and how various factors such as the gender inequality, caste system, and traditional beliefs contribute to affect their health.
The first solution that should be suggested is for more efforts to be required by civil society groups and government agencies for greater awareness on gender issues and rekindling efforts of all stakeholders in the quest to formulating policies and programs towards reduction of gender inequality. Specifically, both education and health programs should be emphasized. These programs could greatly benefit women because it can improve access to services for both women and men by removing financial barriers, bringing services closer to local communities, and tackling HIV/AIDS. This would lead to men having a deeper understanding of how protecting their wives and women in general is important, such as always wearing a condom during sex, which would lead to women having a lower chance of contacting
The combination of safe drinking water and hygienic sanitation facilities is a precondition for health and for success in the fight against poverty, hunger, child deaths and gender inequality. UNICEF works in more than 90 countries around the world to improve water supplies and sanitation facilities in schools and communities, and to promote safe hygiene practices. All UNICEF water and sanitation programmes are designed to contribute to the Millennium Development Goal for water and sanitation: to halve, by 2015, the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe water and basic sanitation. Key strategies for meeting the water, sanitation and hygiene challenges are to:
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