GENDER EQUALITY AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE 101 AN
GENDER EQUALITY AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE 101 AN INTRODUCTION SEPTEMBER 9 TH, 2019
OBJECTIVES OF THE WEBINAR 1. Review core concepts, including gender equality and gender equity 2. Define gender-based violence (GBV) 3. Understand GBV roots, consequences and contributing factors
INTRODUCTIVE EXERCISE AGREE NOT SURE DISAGREE
KEY TERMINOLOGIES SEX Refers to the biological and physical characteristics that define men and women. This includes reproductive systems (women have developed breasts and internal reproductive organs capable of gestating children, men have external reproductive organs like a penis, etc. ) Sex is usually considered universal and cannot change in a natural way. IASC Guidelines for Integrating GBV GENDER Refers to the learned social differences between men and women. Though deeply rooted in every culture, social differences change over time, and have wide variations both within and between cultures. “Gender” determines the roles, responsibilities, opportunities, privileges, expectations, and limitations for men and women in every culture. IASC Guidelines for Integrating GBV Interventions in Humanitarian Action
KEY TERMINOLOGIES POWER Can be formally acquired through status or job. It refers to a person's position in an organization or a community. Power can be coercive and determines participation, decision making and exclusion, etc. There are 4 types of power. STATUS Includes, and largely depends on, how others judge you (social power). Position focuses more on the practical situation we are in (our political, economic, social power). It is possible to have either a higher or lower status in relation to another person’s position.
POWER OVER DOMINATION/ABUSE Power over means the power that one person or group uses to control another person or group. It also means being able to impose decisions on others and is tightly connected to status.
POWER WITHIN CAPACITY Power within is the strength that arises from inside ourselves when we recognize the equal ability within all of us to positively influence our own lives and the community.
POWER WITH COLLABORATION/PARTNERSHIP Power with means the power felt when two or more people come together to do something that they could not do alone. It also includes joining our power with individuals as well as groups to respond to injustice.
POWER TO STRENGTHS/POSITIVE ACTIONS Power to is the belief individuals and groups use to create positive change. It also relates to individuals proactively working to ensure that all community members enjoy the full spectrum of human rights and are able to achieve their full potential. Everyone has power to, even if they are not able to express it.
GENDER EQUALITY VS GENDER EQUITY GENDER EQUALITY GENDER EQUITY Gender equality means that the different behavior, aspirations, and needs of women and men are considered, valued, and favored equally. Gender equity refers to “fairness” of treatment for women and men, according to their respective needs. This may include equal treatment or treatment that is different, but which is considered equivalent in terms of rights, benefits, obligations, and opportunities. ”
GENDER EQUALITY VS GENDER EQUITY
GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE Gender-based violence is an umbrella term for any harmful act that is perpetrated against a person’s will, and that is based on socially ascribed (gender) differences between men and women. It includes acts that inflict physical, sexual or mental harm or suffering, threats of such acts, coercion, and other deprivations of liberty. These acts can occur in public or in private. IASC GBV Guidelines IASC identifies 6 types of gender-based violence.
TYPES OF GBV The 6 forms of GBV are defined in the GBVIMS (GBV Information Management System), that classifies all acts of GBV. 1. Rape 2. Sexual assault 3. Physical assault 4. Early and forced marriage 5. Denial of resources, opportunity and resources 6. Emotional or psychological violence
CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF GBV According to you, what may be the causes and consequences of GBV? Please write your answer in the chat widow (one cause and one consequence person)
WHAT ARE THE ROOTS? POWER ABUSE GENDER INEQUALITY POWER IMBALANCE
WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES? MALNUTRITION REJECTION FROM FAMILY, COMMUNITY CLANDESTINE ABORTION STI/HIV TRAUMA CHILD MURDER UNWANTED PREGNANCY POWER ABUSE ISOLATION GENDER INEQUALITY POWER IMBALANCE
WHAT ARE THE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS? MALNUTRITION REJECTION FROM FAMILY, COMMUNITY CLANDESTINE ABORTION STI/HIV TRAUMA CHILD MURDER UNWANTED PREGNANCY IMPUNITY SOCIAL NORMS POWER ABUSE ISOLATION POVERTY DRUGS GENDER INEQUALITY POWER IMBALANCE NATURAL DISASTERS CONFLICT
ANY ADDITIONAL NEEDS? The International Gender Unit offers technical support and capacity building on gender and GBV! For more details, please send us an email: genderunit@actionagainsthunger. ca
GENDER EQUALITY AND OUR MANDATE JOIN OUR WEBINAR TOMORROW! Michael Arnaud, Associate Director – Gender and GBV, will explore explain why working on gender equality is a crucial part of Action Against Hunger’s mandate! In English – 9: 00 AM, Eastern Time In French – 10: 00 AM, Eastern Time
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