Gender Analysis Example: Local Governance
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| Georgian woman engaged in a Women in Politics training program. Gender considerations include understanding the potential impact of family duties, such as childcare, on
the ability of individuals to participate in professional opportunities. Photo Credit: USAID
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Sector: Local Governance
Project Title: Mayoral Training Program
Objective: To provide skills training for mayors.
Narrative Brief: A national training program for mayors had planned a one-week training program in the capital city. Initial responses from the
mayors showed that almost none of the women mayors were planning to attend because they could not be away from their families and family responsibilities
for an extended period of time. As a result, the program developed shorter training programs in regional areas that were accessible by daily commuting.
Summary Gender Impact: Accommodates the status quo.
This program appeared to be neutral on the surface in the original design, favoring neither male nor female mayors. It adapted to the needs of
women, which may be all it could have done, as inequities in the home were beyond its purview. The women mayors were able to participate once the
training was close enough to home that no overnight stay was required. The project improved gender equality to the extent that it supported women's leadership
in the municipalities.
Project cycle juncture where major gender factors might have been identified:
It was during the implementation phase that the project discovered the gender inequities that could affect its success. An alert staff member
noticed that almost none of the women mayors applied for the training. The importance of monitoring for gender differences during implementation is clear.
Project innovations for design, intervention, and implementation
- Number of male and female mayors
- percentage or Number of female and male mayors participating in the training
Gender data requirements:
- Could the project have offered child care or other accommodations for the women mayor's domestic responsibilities?
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