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Discussed, how environmental crisis influences men and women

Examined gender differences in relation �to eco-friendly practices and why gender inequality can lead to «blind spots» in environmental and health issues regulation

Learnt, how environmental problems are rooted in social inequalities

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Principles and Approaches to gender mainstreaming

Gender analysis: definition, steps and examples

Gender audit, gender impact assessment

Gender budgeting and gender stakeholder consultation

Agenda

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Principles and Approaches

Gender-sensitive language;

Gender-specific data collection and analysis;

Neither women nor men should be treated as a homogenous group;

Nature of inequality is often systemic and structural;

Equal access to and utilization of services by different groups;

Equal involvement of different groups in decision-making.

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Gender Analysis

helps to provide necessary information to integrate a gender perspective into policies, programs and projects

When?	during project design
What?	context in which the project operates
How?	desk review, interviews, and focus groups �with beneficiaries
Result	how to integrate gender considerations �into the project

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Gender Analysis: How does it work?

Collect data on gender differences.

Analyse gender-specific data.

Assess inequality as a systemic and structural phenomenon.

Ensure equal access to and utilization of services by different groups.

Involve diverse groups in decision-making.

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Gender Impact Assessment

helps to evaluate the impact of a policy, program, project �or activity with consideration for gender aspects

When?	during project implementation or at the final stage of the project
What?	current project or programs
How?	+ more comprehensive review of existing activities and initiatives
Result	how to improve gender mainstreaming during the project

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Gender Audit

is a “social audit” of an organization

When?	during project implementation
What?	context in which the project operates
How?	questionnaire, interviews and focus groups with staff
Result	how to mainstream gender in the organisation

helps to identify and understand gender patterns within organizations;
helps to assess the impact of organisational
performance and its management on gender equality;
helps to establish a baseline

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	Gender Analysis	Gender Assessment	Gender Audit
When?	during project design	during project implementation or at the final �stage of the project	during project implementation
What?	context in which the project operates	current project or programs	context in which the project operates
How?	desk review, interviews, �and focus groups with beneficiaries	+ more comprehensive review of existing activities and initiatives	questionnaire, interviews and focus groups with staff
Result	how to integrate gender considerations into the project	how to improve gender mainstreaming during the project	how to mainstream gender in the organisation

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Gender mainstreaming: Strategy for ensuring gender equality in projects and policies, using tools like gender analysis, audit, and impact assessment.
Gender analysis: Fundamental method involving collecting and analyzing gender statistics, providing recommendations for projects or policies.
Gender audit: Tool to assess an organization's performance in gender equality matters.
Gender impact assessment: Identifies gender disparities in projects, programs, or policies and develops strategies to address them.
Diverse gender mainstreaming methods: Actively applying various approaches and maintaining a continuous focus on gender equality for real changes.

Summary

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