Participatory Research and Gender Analysis (PRGA) in Times of (CGIAR) Change Patricia Biermayr-Jenzano Cali, May 19 th , 2009

The PRGA Program is the only CGIAR Program with a full mandate to conduct participatory research and gender analysis . At present (2009) the program aims to process and conceptualize the knowledge developed over more than 12 years of uninterrupted work. PRGA Mandate in Gender Research: Support CG Centers and partners Emphasize and promote assessment tools, Survey and analyze allocation of resources and ownership implications Study technology adoption and critically assess gender disaggregated data PRGA Program Goals & Mandate

The PRGA Program is the only CGIAR

Program with a full mandate to conduct

participatory research and gender analysis .

At present (2009) the program aims to

process and conceptualize the knowledge

developed over more than 12 years of

uninterrupted work.

PRGA Mandate in Gender Research:

Support CG Centers and partners

Emphasize and promote assessment tools,

Survey and analyze allocation of resources and ownership implications

Study technology adoption and critically assess gender disaggregated data

Program Strategy 2009-2012 PRGA Gender Research & Participatory Work PPB/Seed Systems Climate Change Food and Nutrition

Program Strategy 2009-2012

PRGA Program is supporting a Community of Practice together with IFPRI and G&D Program for gender integration A virtual Expert Consultation took place in April 2009 to provide input to the CGIAR by strengthening the capacity to conduct gender research and training The final report is to be submitted to donors and CG Change Management Team by June 2009. CGIAR Gender Community of Practice

PRGA Program is supporting a Community of Practice together with

IFPRI and G&D Program for gender integration

A virtual Expert Consultation took place

in April 2009 to provide input to the

CGIAR by strengthening the capacity

to conduct gender research and training

The final report is to be submitted to

donors and CG Change Management

Team by June 2009.

CGIAR Gender Community of Practice PRGA-CIAT Gender Research & Field Action IFPRI Gender Research & Policy G&D Gender & Diversity Staffing

Elaborate an action plan taking into account : Systematic Inclusion of Gender in the CGIAR (MTPs) Capacity-Building/Capacity Strengthening Accountability Measures Consultation Outcomes Inclusion of Gender in Project Formulation stage Implementation of Gender Strategies in on-going Projects Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Strategies

Elaborate an action plan taking into account :

Systematic Inclusion of Gender in the CGIAR (MTPs)

Capacity-Building/Capacity Strengthening

Accountability Measures

Inclusion of Gender in Project

Formulation stage

Implementation of Gender

Strategies in on-going Projects

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

Strategies

Draw lessons from Gender Audits: Implementation of Sensitization Framework Strengthen links with CIAT Headquarters and Regional Programs Creation of a Data Base to support Gender Analysis; Web based bulletin Gender @ CIAT Develop a Capacity Building Strategy Strengthen the network of existing gender focal points within CIAT landscape Creation of a New CIAT Gender Support Unit

Draw lessons from Gender Audits: Implementation of

Sensitization Framework

Strengthen links with CIAT Headquarters and Regional Programs

Creation of a Data Base to support Gender Analysis; Web based bulletin

Develop a Capacity Building Strategy

Strengthen the network of existing gender focal points within CIAT landscape

Creation of a New CIAT Gender Support Unit

More contextualized and relevant More responsive to concrete Center needs (CIAT) More flexible to support HQ and Regional Programs More funding More Science for Impact: In- line with the Mega program Strategy/In-line with the new CGIAR System From PRGA to GRP (Gender Research Program)

More contextualized and relevant

More responsive to concrete Center needs (CIAT)

More flexible to support

HQ and Regional Programs

More funding

More Science for Impact: In-

line with the Mega program

Strategy/In-line with the new

CGIAR System

CIAT Housekeeping Issues Phase out PRGA by end of 2009 Put in full place GRP beginning 2010 Housed at CIAT Coordinate and Integrate strategy with all CIAT “gender persons” in the field Training and Capacity Building (dual strategy CIAT/System wide)

CIAT Housekeeping Issues

Phase out PRGA by end of 2009

Put in full place GRP beginning

2010

Housed at CIAT

Coordinate and Integrate

strategy with all CIAT “gender

persons” in the field

Training and Capacity Building

(dual strategy CIAT/System

wide)

What do we gain at CIAT ? Better coordination and support to HQ and Regional programs Enhancement of the gender RESEARCH component Measurable impact –Gender Indicators & Analysis A cohesive team of researchers working to better CIAT’s mandate to conduct science for impact

What do we gain at CIAT ?

Better coordination and

support to HQ and Regional

programs

Enhancement of the gender

RESEARCH component

Measurable impact –Gender

Indicators & Analysis

A cohesive team of researchers working

to better CIAT’s mandate to conduct science

for impact

Gender Across the System Gender is like Blood ; blood flows through the body and keeps it alive, likewise, gender keeps programs and projects alive and relevant to poor farmers Without gender –or without blood- development interventions will not be viable Woman farmer, Senge, Uganda

Gender Across the System

Gender is like Blood ; blood flows through the body and keeps it

alive, likewise, gender keeps programs and projects alive and

relevant to poor farmers

Without gender –or without blood- development interventions

will not be viable

Woman farmer, Senge, Uganda

THANK YOU CIAT Knowledge Sharing Week GRACIAS