EDRD6000 Qualitative AnalysisXinyue (Jenny) Li

Msc Candidate Rural Planning & Development

University of Guelph

GENDER ANALYSIS-TOOLS AND TIPS FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNERS

Outline 1. Gender Analysis: Role and Significance 2. Tools and Frameworks3. Gender Analysis in Rural Development Planning 4. Moser’s Methodological Tools for Planning 5. Example of Using Gender Analysis on Public Transport

Planning 6. Challenges and Tips for Planners7. Questions

Gender Analysis WHAT: It is a tool to examine and understand various factors such as role, power, access, needs, opportunities, and challenges between men and women in society (Leong & Lang, 2004). Also, consider the imbalance of such factors especially power. WHY: This tool informs policy makers and planners about the gender dimensions of an issue and expose various barriers face by women to develop polices and programs that best suit their needs (Leong & Lang, 2004). WHEN: Gender analysis can be applied at the beginning of a project or policy as well as during the implementation stage (Leong & Lang, 2004). It is used in health studies, rural planning, and economic development. WHO: NGOs, policy makers, planners, economic development officers, and community groups. GOAL/SIGNIFICANCE: A powerful tool that can influence the development of plans/policies, promote gender equality and equity, understand different cultural context and situations, which allow men and women to have a voice and take control of their lives (Mattila, 2001).

Tools and Frameworks

(United Nations Relief and works agency for Palestine refugees in the near east, 2011)

Gender Analysis in Rural Development Planning • “Gender planning is a process of

addressing gender gaps in an organization, projects, programs and planning processes in order to ensure that these processes take into consideration the gender needs of the targeted groups” (Temba, 2007 P. 1)

• The goal of gender planning is to meet the needs of women that ensured gender equality, equity, and empower them in the decision making and planning process thus release them from subordination (Moser, 1993)

Moser’s Methodological Tools for Planning(Moser, 1993)

• Gender role identification: separate different roles between men and women, girl and boy and equal valuing these tasks by identifying various roles they play in a community, household and political decision making.• Gender needs assessment: recognize

women as active participants.• Intra-household resource allocation:

equal control over resources and power of decision-making between men and women in a household.• Link planning for balancing women’s triple roles• Roles vs. needs assessment • Equality incorporated in the planning process: allow women to participate

Applying Gender Analysis to Public Transportation Planning

Stage 1: Identifying

Issues

Stage 2: Gathering evidence

Stage 3: Identifying and

Defining Outcomes

Stage 4: Planning

Stage 5: Communication

Stage 6: Delivery and

Implementation

Stage 7: Monitoring and

ReviewStage 8:

Reporting

Stage 1: Safety of women, older women, and girls when they use public transit during the late evening.

Stage 2: Women tend to use more public transportation and face a higher chance of sexual harassment and offenses. Younger population are more likely to be the victim than older residents.

Stage 3: all factors that impact women’s lives.

Stage 4: engage female participants and stakeholders through meetings and consultation.

Stage 5: communication with various groups and ensure equal representation of the gender.

Stage 6: The end goal is to improve access for women such as sufficient and safe connections at night. Stage 7: Look at gender disaggregated data to develop strategic plans.

Stage 8: provide reports for both internal and external audience.

(Queensland Government, 2009)

Challenges and Tips for PlannersChallenges• Difficulties to incorporate diverse perspectives and capacity building in a rural context (Temba, 2007). • Frameworks and tools may not always apply to different circumstances or cases.

Tips • Planners should develop tools that are context specific,

which are more suitable to meet the needs of men and women (Temba, 2007).

• Consultation and participation are the keys to engaging and empower women in the planning decision-making process (Temba, 2007).

• Bring in organizations and work with them to develop and implement plans that are gender sensitive (Moser, 1993)

Questions/Discussion

1. What do you see as the weakness in Moser’s methodological framework?

2. Are there other tips and ways to better incorporate gender analysis in rural planning?

3. Any further thoughts and reflection about this topic?

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Leong, T. G., Lang, C., & Biasutti, M. (2004, March). Gender and Poverty Project Gender Analysis Tools. Retrieved Feb 12, 2017, from Vibrant Communities Canada: vibrantcanada.ca/resource-library/poverty-reduction/gender-and-poverty-project Mattila, A. V. (2001). Navigating Gender A framework and a tool for participatory development. Helsinki: Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Department for International Development Cooperation . Moser, C. O. (1993). Gender Planning and Development . New York: Routledge.

Office for Women . (2009). Gender Analysis Toolkit. Brisbane: Queensland Government . 

Temba, E. (2007). Current Experiences and Challenges in Integrating Gender Analysis in Deveopment Plans. Economic and Social Research Foundation Policy Dialogue Seminar (pp. 1-17). Morogoro: Mzumbe University .

United Nations Relief an Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East . (2011). UNRWA Gender Analysis Manual . UNRWA.