3. Practical Gender Needs and Strategic Gender Needs
Objectives
- Develop clear understanding of theoretical differences between these terms as used in GAD
- Identify particular gender needs as practical or strategic
- Relate practical gender needs and strategic gender needs to challenges of project identification, design, monitoring, implementation and evaluation
(Estimated Session Time: 1 hour)
Session Flow and Description 10 minutes
Introduction - 10 minutes
Plenary Group Presentation - 20 minutes
Handout 3.3a, Practical Gender Needs and Strategic Gender Needs
Include:
- Differences between practical gender needs (PGNs) and strategic gender needs (SGNs)
- Addressing PGNs and SGNs
Discussion Questions
- Why is this distinction important for Gender Analysis?
- How is identification of strategic gender needs more closely linked to GAD than to WID?
Individual Exercise - 10 minutes
Examine the list of gender needs generated at the beginning of the session on the flip chart. Identify needs as PGN or SGN. Be prepared to explain why. If no SGNs were identified, list some.
Plenary Group Discussion - 15 minutes
Go over the list and ask for volunteers to identify each as a PGN or an SGN based on their individual exercises.
Discussion Questions
- What is the importance of SGNs? PGNs?
- In your own words, define the difference between SGNs and PGNs.
- Define the difference between SGNs and PGNs in a non-formal way that a community member might use to distinguish between the two.
- Are projects in your area more focused on SGNs or PGNs? Why?
- Identify one project you are familiar with that is specifically addressing SGNs/PGNs.
- If a project is addressing PGNs only, do you see a future path towards SGNs?
- How does recognising the difference between PGNs and SGNs contribute to transformed gender relations between women and men, girls and boys?
Post-Session Assignment: Becoming a Gender Equity Witness - 5 minutes
- Examine gender needs in your own family or community.
- Which are PGNs and which are SGNs?
- What kind of restructuring will be necessary to adequately respond to these needs?
Handouts
- Handout 3.3a, Practical Gender Needs and Strategic Gender Needs
Facilitator Preparation
- Be prepared with your own list of PGNs and SGNs to share with the group or stimulate discussion.
- Ensure you have a flip chart to work with.
- Have paper available for participants for the individual exercise with PGNs and SGNs.
- Prepare copies of discussion questions and assignments for individual and small group work.
- Make copies of Handout 3.3a for all participants.
- Create a presentation based on Handout 3.3a.
Practical Gender Needs and Strategic Gender Needs
Practical Gender Needs (PGNs | Strategic Gender Needs (SGNs) |
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Addressing PGNs | Addressing SGNs |
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