Focus Group Discussion with Alumni for Drafting Guidelines for Gender Transformative Training
Held on January 9, 2010

GTZ-CB MoWD has conducted several trainings on gender with Ministry of Women Development (MoWD) and other line ministries to contribute to the process of gender mainstreaming and equality perspective at the policy levels. However, it is vital to note the extent of how much they have been beneficial. For this purpose, a research has been initiated by the project to see where the institutional spaces are formed in gender development and what the issues which restrict it. They emphasized that there is a great need for this issue to be internally institutionalized, make it sustainable and to integrate gender into every aspect. The research report will help the gender trainers and trainees to help understand the gaps and practical implementation of the gender trainings.

Gender Planning and Analysis Workshop
Held on December 22 -23, 2009

Mentor/facilitator: Fareeha Ummar

The workshop was held at the Ministry of Finance (MoF). It aimed to develop understanding about gender planning, build knowledge of appropriate strategies for incorporating gender analysis into the program and organizational aspect, to communicate effectively in a supportive and sensitive manner; and to cultivate personal respect for gender differences. The workshop involved group work, case studies and deliberations.

Report on Emerging Patterns of Women’s Issues in Pakistan: Perspectives of Practitioners
January 2010

This report comprises a detailed analysis of women’s situation in Pakistan by a large number of national experts within the field of gender equality. It is important to not only capture their experiences, but also their perspectives on the different issues facing women. The intention was primarily to gain an extensive understanding of specific gender issues through the work, outlooks and expertise of different practitioners.

Focus Note on Gender Justice: Claiming Rights and Binding Institutions
November 2009

The latest Focus Note issue highlights the need to make an effort to reveal the biases and unstated assumptions about women that inform the law-making institutions and undermine women's rights. It also draws attention to change public opinion to assert and claim women's rights in the social sphere.

Dissemination of Knowledge Products and a Farewell

The GTZ CB-MoWD Project is organizing a Concluding Project event on Dissemination of Knowledge Products. The event will showcase Gender Toolkit on Gender Knowledge and Practice, Report on Opportunity of Capacity Change, 4th Issue of the Focus Note on Gender and Leadership: Negotiating Change in Power Relations and issue paper on Women’s Legal Access to Assets and Resources.

Key stakeholder will participate in the event on February 20, 2010 at Hotel Serena, Islamabad at 7:00pm.

E-Forum Discussions

E-Discussion is an invaluable way to connect with each other and generate debate on important issues. Given the alumni members' interest and zeal in learning and reflections the Project is initiating two e-forum discussions on:

Significance of Gender related Capacity Building Initiatives in Public Sector

Key Lessons Learnt from your Engagement with GTZ CB-MoWD Project

The unique feature of these discussions is that one of the alumni members will generate and moderate the discussion on the basis of providing best write-up of 250 words as introduction to the specific topic stated above.

The discussions will remain open for alumni members to share their knowledge and ideas until February 20, 2010.

Gender in Practice Focus Note

Theme: Gender and Leadership: Negotiating Change in Power Relations

Next Issue: February 2010