Gender Analysis (GA) Lecture
Gender Analysis (GA) Lecture
◼ Identifying
gaps or differences between women
and men, girls and boys;
◼ Understanding why these gaps exist and persist;
◼ Determining whether the gaps are potential
impediment to achieving results; and
◼ Choosing what actions to take to reduce the gap or
address the issue.
It explores the relationships of women and men in society,
by asking :
❖Why is it chosen?
❖Where is it held?
❖When is it scheduled?
GENDER ANALYSIS HELP US:
❑Understand social processes and respond with informed and
equitable options.
• If men’s access rate is low, why? • What is the gender dimension of accessing
the Program?
What are the reasons?
– Source of information? • What prevent/hinder them from accessing
– Educational levels? the Program?
– Economic capabilities? –Husband’s/family’s decision
– Family Size? –Economic capabilities?
– Gender Roles and expectations? –Educational level?
• What would make them access the
Program? –Social support?
Analyzing access of birthing mothers to health facilities
and trained health professionals; and maternal deaths
Surface the situation of women
Skilled assistance at delivery by household wealth Health facility births by birth order
Steps in gender-based analysis