University of Guelph student presentation

1. EDRD6000 Qualitative Analysis
Xinyue (Jenny) Li
Msc Candidate Rural Planning &
Development
University of Guelph
GENDER ANALYSIS-TOOLS
AND TIPS FOR RURAL
DEVELOPMENT PLANNERS

2. Outline
1. Gender Analysis: Role and Significance
2. Tools and Frameworks
3. Gender Analysis in Rural Development Planning
4. Moser’s Methodological Tools for Planning
5. Example of Using Gender Analysis on Public Transport Planning
6. Challenges and Tips for Planners
7. Questions

3. Gender Analysis
WHAT: It is a tool to examine and understand various factors such as role,
power, access, needs, opportunities, and challenges between men and
women in society (Leong & Lang, 2004). Also, consider the imbalance of
such factors especially power.
WHY: This tool informs policy makers and planners about the gender
dimensions of an issue and expose various barriers face by women to
develop polices and programs that best suit their needs (Leong & Lang,
2004).
WHEN: Gender analysis can be applied at the beginning of a project or
policy as well as during the implementation stage (Leong & Lang, 2004). It
is used in health studies, rural planning, and economic development.
WHO: NGOs, policy makers, planners, economic development
officers, and community groups.
GOAL/SIGNIFICANCE: A powerful tool that can influence the
development of plans/policies, promote gender equality and equity,
understand different cultural context and situations, which allow men and
women to have a voice and take control of their lives (Mattila, 2001).

4. Tools and
Frameworks
(United Nations Relief
and works agency for
Palestine refugees in
the near east, 2011)

5. Gender Analysis in Rural Development Planning
• “Gender planning is a process of
addressing gender gaps in an
organization, projects, programs
and planning processes in order to
ensure that these processes take
into consideration the gender needs
of the targeted groups” (Temba,
2007 P. 1)
• The goal of gender planning is to
meet the needs of women that
ensured gender equality, equity, and
empower them in the decision
making and planning process thus
release them from subordination
(Moser, 1993)

6. Moser’s Methodological Tools for Planning
(Moser, 1993)
• Gender role identification: separate
different roles between men and
women, girl and boy and equal
valuing these tasks by identifying
various roles they play in a
community, household and political
decision making.
• Gender needs assessment: recognize
women as active participants.
• Intra-household resource allocation:
equal control over resources and
power of decision-making between
men and women in a household.
• Link planning for balancing women’s
triple roles
• Roles vs. needs assessment
• Equality incorporated in the planning
process: allow women to participate

7. Applying Gender Analysis to Public
Transportation Planning
Stage 1: Identifying
Issues
Stage 2: Gathering
evidence
Stage 3: Identifying
and Defining
Outcomes
Stage 4: Planning
Stage 5:
Communication
Stage 6: Delivery
and Implementation
Stage 7: Monitoring
and Review
Stage 8: Reporting
Stage 1: Safety of women, older women, and girls when
they use public transit during the late evening.
Stage 2: Women tend to use more public transportation
and face a higher chance of sexual harassment and
offenses. Younger population are more likely to be the
victim than older residents.
Stage 3: all factors that impact women’s lives.
Stage 4: engage female participants and stakeholders
through meetings and consultation.
Stage 5: communication with various groups and ensure
equal representation of the gender.
Stage 6: The end goal is to improve access for women
such as sufficient and safe connections at night.
Stage 7: Look at gender disaggregated data to develop
strategic plans.
Stage 8: provide reports for both internal and external
audience.
(Queensland Government, 2009)

8. Challenges and Tips for Planners
Challenges
• Difficulties to incorporate diverse perspectives and capacity building
in a rural context (Temba, 2007).
• Frameworks and tools may not always apply to different
circumstances or cases.
Tips
• Planners should develop tools that are context specific, which are
more suitable to meet the needs of men and women (Temba,
2007).
• Consultation and participation are the keys to engaging and
empower women in the planning decision-making process (Temba,
2007).
• Bring in organizations and work with them to develop and
implement plans that are gender sensitive (Moser, 1993)

9. Questions/Discussion
1. What do you see as the weakness in Moser’s methodological
framework?
2. Are there other tips and ways to better incorporate gender analysis in
rural planning?
3. Any further thoughts and reflection about this topic?

10. References
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http://www.mildredwarner.org/planning/genderlens
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Leong, T. G., Lang, C., & Biasutti, M. (2004, March). Gender and Poverty Project Gender Analysis Tools.
Retrieved Feb 12, 2017, from Vibrant Communities Canada: vibrantcanada.ca/resource-library/poverty-
reduction/gender-and-poverty-project
Mattila, A. V. (2001). Navigating Gender A framework and a tool for participatory development. Helsinki:
Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Department for International Development Cooperation .
Moser, C. O. (1993). Gender Planning and Development . New York: Routledge.
Office for Women . (2009). Gender Analysis Toolkit. Brisbane: Queensland Government .
Temba, E. (2007). Current Experiences and Challenges in Integrating Gender Analysis in Deveopment Plans.
Economic and Social Research Foundation Policy Dialogue Seminar (pp. 1-17). Morogoro: Mzumbe University .
United Nations Relief an Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East . (2011). UNRWA Gender
Analysis Manual . UNRWA.