MODULE ON GENDER ANALYSIS TRAINING
OPENING ACTIVITIES
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the training, the participants shall have:
welcomed the participants of the training;
recognized representatives from different
units/centers/institutions;
identified and clarified the training expectations; and
understood the objectives of the training.
Time: 1 hour 2. After the participants identified
their hopes and fears, the
facilitator will discuss the
Method: Group Plenary output posted on the board.
Materials: Manila paper or
4. Overview of the Training
cartolina, permanent marker and
Present the training objectives and
masking tape.
expectations through a power point
presentation. Relate these to the
Session Flow: identified expectation of the
participants.
1. Opening Prayer
4.1 Training Objectives
4.1.1 Explain key concepts of gender
One of the participants will lead
analysis.
opening prayer.
4.1.2 Demonstrate ability to analyze
issues / situations using gender
2. Opening Remarks perspectives.
4.1.3 Identify and discuss gender issues
The opening remarks shall be in the organizational system,
facilitated by Ms. Thelsa P. Biolena, procedure of the Department and in
Regional Director. the implementation of its programs
and projects.
3. Leveling of Expectations 4.1.4 Formulate initial recommendation to
address gender issues.
3.1 Group Activity- 4.1.5 Come up with concrete action plan
1. The participants will be given on the actual application or learning.
two(2) colors of metacards
wherein they will write their
hopes and fears about the
training.
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SESSION 1: OVERVIEW ON GENDER ANALYSIS
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the training, the participants shall have:
Familiarize oneself to different concepts and principles
of gender analysis;
Understand the Gender Analysis Framework as basis of
analyzing policies, laws, programs and services; and
Identify the steps in gender analysis.
Time: 2 1/2 hour 2. Policy Analysis- is the
systematic evaluation of
alternative means of achieving
Method: Lecture social and public policy goals.
- Any type of analysis that
generates and presents
Materials: Multi-Media
information in such a way as to
Presentations improve the basis for policy-
makers to exercise their
Content: judgment.
3. Public Policies- broadly defined
Definition of terms, policy content, as “the relationship of a
process in the formulation of policy, government unit to its
criteria/standards/indicators of policy environment.”
formulation, tools in policy analysis. - Public Policy is what the
government choose what to do
A. Definition of terms: Policy and not to do.
Formulation and Analysis - Are those policies developed
1. Policy- is a deliberate plan of by governmental bodies and
action to guide decisions and officials.
achieve rationale outcome(s).
- Also refers to the process of B. Policy Content
making important
organizational decisions, Policies are typically promulgated
including the identification of through official written documents.
different alternatives such as Such documents have standard
formats that are particular to the
programs or spending priorities,
organization issuing the policy. While
and choosing among them on
such formats differ in terms of their
the basis of the impact they will
form, policy documents usually contain
have.
certain standard components
- A proposed course of action of
including:
a person, group or government
within a given environment
1. A purpose statement,
providing obstacles and
outlining why the organization
opportunities and obstacles in
is issuing the policy, and what
which the policy was proposed
its desired effect is.
to utilize and overcome in an
2. A applicability and scope
effort to reach a goal or realize
statement, describing who the
an objective or a purpose
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policy affects, which actions are 3. Recommendation-
impacted by the policy. The yields policy-relevant
applicability and scope may knowledge about the benefits
expressly exclude certain and costs of alternatives the
people, organizations, or future consequences of which
actions from the policy have been estimated through
requirements. forecast in, thus aiding the
3. An effective date which policy-makers in the policy
indicates when the policy adoption phase.
comes into force. Retroactive 4. Monitoring- provides policy-
policies are rare, but can be relevant knowledge about the
found. consequences of previously
4. A responsibilities section, adopted policies, thus assisting
indicating which parties and policymakers in the policy
organizations are responsible implementation phase.
for carrying out individual 5. Evaluation- yields policy-
policy statements. These relevant knowledge about
responsibilities may include discrepancies between
identification of oversight expected and actual policy
and/or governance structures. performance, thus assisting
5. Policy statements indicating policymakers in the policy
the specific regulations, assessment phase.
requirements, or modifications
to organizational behavior that D. Criteria/Standards/Indicator of
the policy is creating. Policy Formulation
1. Effectiveness- refers to whether
Some policies may include a given alternative results in
additional sections such as: the achievement of a valued
1. Background indicating the outcome (effect) of action, that
reasons and history that led to is, an objective. Effectiveness,
the creation of the policy, which which is closely related to
may be listed as motivating technical rationality, is often
factors measured in terms of units of
2. Definitions, providing clear products or services or their
and unambiguous definitions monetary value.
for terms and concepts found in 2. Efficiency- refers to the amount
the policy document. of effort required to produce a
given level of effectiveness.
C. Process of Policy Formulation Efficiency, which is synonymous
1. Problem Structuring- can supply with economic rationality, is the
policy-relevant knowledge that relationship between
challenges the assumptions effectiveness and effort, with
underlying the definition of the the latter often measured in
problem reaching the policy- monetary costs.
making process through 3. Adequacy- refers to the extent
agenda setting. to which any given level of
2. Forecasting- can provide policy- effectiveness satisfies the
relevant knowledge about needs, values, or opportunities
future states of affairs which that gave rise to a problem.
are likely to occur as a
consequence of adopting E. Tools in Policy Analysis
alternatives, including doing 1. Seven Criteria of Good Policy
nothing, that are under a. Output (not Input)
consideration at the phase of b. Side Effects
policy formulation. (Externalities)
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c. Efficiency The participants will be given
d. Strategy opportunity to raise questions
e. Compliance regarding the topics discussed to
f. Justice increase clarity.
g. Intervention Effect
2. The 6 C’s of Policy Options Key Points:
a. Concentration Policy is significant in the
b. Clarity implementation of programs
c. Changeability and services as it directs
d. Challenge towards organizational
e. Coordination decisions.
f. Consistency Policy Analysis is continuing
3. The 3 E’s of Policy Options process that transforms the
a. Efficiency substance of the policy to fit
b. Effectiveness the needs of current setting.
c. Equity Policy document contains
4. Cost-Benefit Analysis- seeks to certain standard component /
identify the costs associated format particular to the
with a given policy and the organization issuing the policy.
benefits realized with a given There are a multitude of ways
policy. to conduct policy analysis
5. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis- this ranging from the extremely
seeks to identify the complex to the completely
effectiveness of a policy simplistic and subjective.
relative to it’s costs.
6. Influence Analysis- This
involves studying the targets of Application:
the policy or program and the
mechanisms used to reach the Give assignment to the participants.
target audience. Instruct the participants to reflect on
7. Modeling- is a simplified version the lecture provided particularly on the
of reality. Models can shows Policy content process, criteria and
causal effects and identify tools in policy analysis. Re-echo the
functional relationships. learning to the respective
8. Decomposition Analysis- Used unit/center/institution.
to break down large complex
problems down into smaller
pieces for easier study. Synthesis:
9. Ideological Analysis- Policy
approaches can be broken Familiarizing oneself in the policy
down by examining and formulation and analysis will help in
describing what the different the implementation of an effective and
ideological points of view on the efficient programs and services for the
subject would be. basis of achieving the goals is from the
10. Point of View Analysis (this is organized decision and well-planned or
required in each paper)- prioritized activities. Further, the
Another way to examine a relevance of the agency policies were
policy is from the point of view continuously ensured to be responsive
of another person. In short, you of the current setting through policy
take on the role of the person analysis.
and write an analysis of the
policy.
Review of Expectations:
Plenary:
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Review the identified expectations of
each group. Check the expectations
which are met.
SESSION 2: SOCIAL WELFARE POLICIES
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the training, the participants shall have:
gained additional knowledge on the experience of the
agency in the formulation of social welfare policies; and
identified and explained guidelines in the formulation of
social welfare policies.
Time: 2 1/2 hour 3. Present and discuss with the
participants the guidelines that will
serve as framework in the
Method: Lecture formulation of policies at the
regional level.
Materials: Multi-Media
Presentations Plenary:
The participants will be given
Content: opportunity to raise questions
regarding the topics discussed to
Overview on Social Welfare Policies, increase clarity.
sharing of the agency’s experience in
formulation and analysis of policies
and guidelines in the formulation of
social welfare policies
Application:
1. Present and discuss with the
participants the overview on social Give assignment to the participants.
welfare policies. Reflect on the agency guidelines on
2. Share the agency’s experience in the policy formulation and analysis.
policy formulation and analysis by Determine the relevance or
presenting policies formulated by applicability of the existing policies
the agency. which directly concerns the
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implementation of programs and
services of respective
unit/center/institution. Incorporate this
activity in the re-entry plan.
Synthesis:
Knowing the agency guidelines in
policy formulation and analysis will
help the concerned staff in coming up
with an effective and efficient policies
which will fit to the needs of the
current setting. Further, analysis and
amendment of the existing policies will
be more valid as it considers basis /
standards of the agency.
SOURCES:
1. Adopted from ADB 2002, "Gender Checklist - Agriculture" --
http://www.gdrc.org/gender/framework/g-framework.html
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