Gender Analysis in Development Planning Dr. Anita M. Weiss
INTL 640 Spring 2006
Course Outline and Readings
Week I, April 3 Introduction to the issues that lie ahead, terminology, and to each other.
Following the initial introduction to the course, we will break down into groups of two, interview each other, and then be introduced to the class. Interview criteria will be provided. We will then review terminology and format styles; later on, refer back to: www.grants.gov
Weeks II & III Gendered Frameworks and Gender Analysis: identifying challenges (e.g., education, livelihood diversification,
April 10 & 17 household & food security, social reproduction) and the MDGs (Millennium Development Goals)
*first stage of Preliminary mapping due on Monday, April 17
Required Readings:
Grown et. al., pp. viii-ix, 1-29, 30-35 (go back to read this if it arrives late in the bookstore)
Leach, pp. 1-15, 16-27
OXFAM, pp. 1-2, 3-6
Perry & Schenck, pp. 1-7
Rolands, pp. v-viii, 1-8, 9-19
*CEDPA Gender Equity: Concepts and Tools for Development, pp. 3-8, 9-14, 29-30, 31-36
[in-class hand-out]
World Bank “Gender Equality and the Millennium Development Goals”
Week IV Development planning with gender and empowerment in mind: Gendered labor, power and
April 24 targeting gender equality
*Preliminary mapping due on Monday, April 24
Required Readings:
Grown et. al., pp. 36-52 (postprimary education), 53-65 (sexual & reproductive health),
66-74 (time burdens), 75-87 (property & inheritance rights), 88-103 (employment), 104-109 (political representation), 110-121 (violence)
OXFAM, pp. 7-29
Perry & Schenck, pp. 106-116, 119-130, 257-276
Issues identified in “Enhancing Participation of Women in Development through an Enabling Environment for Achieving Gender Equality and the Advancement of Women" Expert Group Meeting, 8-11 November, 2005
Weeks V & VI Participatory methodologies: processes, goals and evaluations
May 1 & 8
Required Readings:
CEDPA, pp. 23-26, 37-39 [in-class hand-out]
Leach, pp. 29-35, 36-55 (Harvard Framework), 56-70 (Women’s empowerment Framework),
71-85 (Gender Analysis Matrix), 86-101 (Social Relations Approach), 102-123 (Curriculum materials analysis), 124-148 (Participatory Tools)
OXFAM, pp. 31-96 (skim; read about at least 3 tools)
Perry & Schenck, pp. 10-23, 25-38, 41-47, 235-253
Institute of Development Studies “Participation and Gender”
Week VII Development planning with gender and empowerment in mind:
May15 Case studies of identifying issues and organizing communities in Britain, Honduras and globally
Required Readings:
Grown et. al., pp. 138-154
OXFAM, pp. 97-98
Perry & Schenck, pp. 71-86
Rolands, pp. 29-40, 41-64, 65-106, 129-141
Weeks VIII & IX Our Proposals for Conducting Gender Analysis: Presenting the PIDs
May 22 & 29
Can we find some other time the second week to schedule presentations (as May 29th is Memorial Day?)
I suggest that groups might like to place some readings on reserve in the library for seminar participants to read prior to the group’s presentation. In that event, please ensure that we have noted these readings in class in advance. We can also make the reports available via the course website, if the seminar participants all agree.
How the Project Proposals are presented during these two class meetings is up to the discretion and creativity of each group. I recommend groups take into consideration what it is that you would like the seminar participants to gain from your presentation when designing its format. Please ensure that each group has met with me a lot regarding what their project encompasses as well as the presentation format.
Week X Discussion: Successes, Failures and Lessons Learned
June 5 – perhaps we can hold the class some evening and have a barbecue at Professor Weiss’ house?