Session Overview: Reaching Gender Equality

Reaching Gender Equality In and Through Education in Emergencies, Chronic Crisis and Early Recovery


Global Consultation 2009, Istanbul

Wednesday 1 April 14:15-18:15, Concurrent Learning Session Block 4

Abstract

It is critical to establish gender-responsive education programmes throughout the emergency preparedness, relief to recovery continuum. Not only do girls and boys, women and men, experience conflict and natural disasters differently, but these crises contexts can also provide opportunities for systemic change that can increase gender equality within communities and national systems as they recover and rebuild.

This session will allow participants to explore their own conceptualization of gender, and discuss the links between gender and education and the gender dynamics of emergencies. The session will also introduce the work of the INEE Gender Task Team, highlighting key issues that have been addressed through collaborative training, tool development and advocacy. Tools that will be shared include the INEE Gender Strategy Sheets, INEE Gender Training Workshop Guide and the UNESCO Education and Gender Advocacy Brief.

Presentations on how gender inequalities are being addressed in and through education will give participants the opportunity to share promising practices and lessons learned as well as identify common challenges and outstanding issues which should be prioritized for future action by the Task Team and other INEE partners moving forward.

Session Objectives

  • Objective 1: Participants have an increased understanding of the gender dynamics of crisis contexts and the implications for educational programming
  • Objective 2: Participants are aware of the range of gender and education in emergencies initiatives, tools and resources available
  • Objective 3: Strategic priorities for the Gender Task Team 2009 work plan identified


Expected Outcomes

  • Outcome 1: Increased understanding of gender issues in education programming in crisis contexts.
  • Outcome 2: A collection of case studies of good or promising practice in addressing reaching gender equality in and through education in emergencies provided by participants and other INEE members are collated and disseminated.
  • Outcome 3: Inputs into the Gender Task Team work plan


Panel

Chair:Rebecca Winthrop, International Rescue Committee

Presenters:


For further information on this session please contact the Session Coordinator Marian Hodgkin at {encode="marian@ineesite.org" title="marian@ineesite.org"}.

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