Dear All: I thought this announcement would interest some of you. Please contact the organizers as I have no further info. Stefanie ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 11:10:43 +0100 (BST) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Peter Ferguson) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Gender and development course WOMEN, MEN AND DEVELOPMENT: gender-aware approaches to research, policy and planning 14 October - 6 December 1996 Institute of Development Studies, at University of Sussex, Brighton, UK Course Director: Naila Kabeer OBJECTIVE AND CONTENT The IDS pioneered a social relations analysis of development which forms the basis of its training efforts and encompasses a number of key concepts and analytical tools for a gender-aware analysis of development policy and practice and for the promotion of gender-aware planning. Our approach consists of a number of components: the rationale for gender-aware policy and planning; 'unpacking' policy; and a methodology for gender- aware planning. This newly revised and shortened course focuses on the practical aspects of integrating gender into these different aspects of development practice - research, policy and planning. The main objectives of the course are: - to think through the rationale for gender equity as a central concern in the achievement of sustainable human development - to develop an analytical framework for exploring the rules and practices through which the central instituitions of development produce and maintain gender inequitable outcomes - to use the framework for analysing different sectors of economic and social policy from a gender perspective. - to apply the framework to different stages of the planning process, including the formulation, design, implementation and evaluations of interventions - to consider some of the 'enabling' and 'disabling' features of development organisations which impinge on their ability to deliver gender equitable outcomes. - to explore the comparative advantage of alternative ways of collecting information and producing knowledge in the field of gender and development. Because of our concern with sustainable human development, special emphasis will be given to the interaction between macroeconomic policy and such concerns as environment, poverty, population and human resource investments. STRUCTURE A wide variety of teaching methods are used, from lectures and small group seminars, to interactive participatory techniques including workshops, role-plays, and simulation games. Audio-visual aids, case studies, and discussion with people working for social change with gender equity in NGOs and women's organizations are also a part of the teaching process. Field visits enable participants to get a comparative and first hand impression of some economic and social problems in Britain today, by meeting researchers, community organizers and activists, and members of local government. Speakers will come from the IDS, the University of Sussex, as well as from other agencies involved in development work. Particular importance is attached to small group discussion of conceptual and policy issues and participants' own experiences. Specially invited outsiders will be asked to comment on the papers and where possible help course participants plan further work. PARTICIPANTS We aim to have up to 20 participants recruited from government ministries and offices, NGOs (particularly those undertaking their own development projects), grassroots organizations, women's groups, universities, and research institutions. Most of the participants will come from developing countries, although OECD country applicants will also be welcome. Equal numbers of men and women participants are hoped for. APPLICATION PROCEDURE All applicants are asked to complete and return the application form attached. Applications should be submitted as early as possible and not later than three months before the start of the course. Late applications are considered subject to availability of places. FEES Course fees, accommodation (including breakfast), and all field and study visits: 5,220 UK sterling Further information on IDS courses is available from: The Teaching and Training Unit Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex Brighton, East Sussex BN1 9RE UK Tel:(01273) 606261 Fax:(01273) 621202/691647 Telex:877997 IDSBTN G Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] WWW: http://www.ids.ac.uk ********************************************** Peter Ferguson British Library for Development Studies at Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RE, UK Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: 01273 621202 Tel: 01273 606261 ------------------------------ ************************************ Stefanie S. Rixecker Department of Resource Management Lincoln University, Canterbury Aotearoa New Zealand E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************
