Why Gender and Development(GAD) Is Important to Our Work

WHY GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT (GAD) IS IMPORTANT TO OUR WORK
In this module, Gender and Development (GAD) is linked to World Vision’s Core Values, Mission Statement and policies. Participants explore connections between the organisation’s daily work and gender issues, gender concerns, gender concepts and gender analysis. This engagement lays the groundwork for in-depth gender training in Modules 2-5.

Session 1.1 World Vision’s Mission Statement, Core Values and GAD Policy During this session, the facilitator presents an overview of the mission statement, core values and gender policy, as well as a historical overview of key individuals, events and initiatives in Gender and Development as a critical element in World Vision’s journey. Group discussion centres on implications for Transformational Development in Area Development Programmes (ADPs) and an initial assessment of the relationship between policy and current reality.

WORLD VISION’S MISSION STATEMENT, CORE VALUES AND GAD POLICY

Objectives

(Estimated Session Time: Just over 2 hours)

Session Flow and Description 

Introduction - 20 minutes

Plenary Group Presentation of World Vision Mission Statement and Core Values - 20 minutes

Discussion Questions
Handout 1.1a, World Vision Mission Statement

Handout 1.1b, World Vision Core Values

Handout 1.1c, Vicious Cycle to Virtuous Cycle

Small Group Discussion - 20 minutes
Activity 1.1a, Matrix of Core Values and Mission Statement

Assignment: Explore potential development scenarios that can transform the vicious cycle (real world) into the virtuous cycle (transformed world).

Plenary Group Debriefing – Matrix of Core Values and Mission Statement Discussion - 20 minutes
Drawing from your experience and small group discussion, articulate two or three reasons you believe development interventions can lead to or support a Transformational Development process in the community.

Plenary Group - 20 minutes

Discussion Questions
Handout 1.1d, World Vision’s Gender Activities: A Brief History

Handout 1.1e, World Vision Policy on Gender and Development

Small Groups – Gender Co-ordinators and GAD policy - 20 minutes

Discussion Questions

Post-Session Assignment: Becoming a Gender Equity Witness - 5 minutes

Materials

Handouts and Activities

Facilitator Preparation


Revision #1
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