This document outlines a gender training module that covers various topics related to women's empowerment. The module contains 12 sections that address issues such as gender sensitization, gender planning, policies and programs for women, the girl child, women and law, economic empowerment of women, and political empowerment. Each section includes multiple sub-modules that provide objectives, contents, and training methods for workshops addressing different gender issues. The document also includes a bibliography and descriptions of 122 short films that can be used as audio-visual aids in gender training.

1. GENDER TRAINING MODULE
ON
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
B.R. Siwal
W.D. Division
NIPCCD, New Delhi

2. CONTENTS OF THE MODULE
SECTION – I BASIC FRAMEWORK AND STRATEGY
FOR GENDER TRAINING
SECTION – II TRAINING TECHNIQUES
SECTION – III SESSION PLAN
SUB-MODULES ON :
i. GENDER SENSITISATION
ii. GENDER PLANNING
iii. POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES FOR
WOMEN
iv. GIRL CHILD
v. WOMEN AND LAW

3. CONTENTS OF THE MODULE
SUB-MODULES ON :
vi. GENDER AND VIOLENCE
vii. ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF
WOMEN
viii.POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT
ix. VOLUNTARY ACTION FOR WOMEN’S
EMPOWERMENT
x. SECTOR SPECIFIC GENDER ISSUES
xi. TRAINING OF GENDER TRAINERS
SECTION – IV AUDIO-VISUALS ON GENDER ISSUES
BIBILIOGRAPHY

4. SECTION – I
BASIC FRAMEWORK AND STRATEGY
FOR GENDER TRAINING
• WHAT IS GENDER TRAINING
• WHY GENDER TRAINING
• TYPES OF GENDER TRAINING
• WHO NEEDS GENDER TRAINING
• HOW GENDER TRAINING / METHODS OF TRAINING
• CRITICAL ISSUES IN GENDER TRAINING
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5. SECTION – I I
TRAINING TECHNIQUES
• STEPS INVOLVED IN ORGANISING THE TRAINING
• TRAINING METHODS
• IDENTIFICATION OF TRAINING NEEDS
• PREPARATION OF LESSON PLANS
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6. SECTION – I II
SESSION PLAN
SUB MODULES : OUTLINE
• TOPIC
• DURATION
• RESOURCE PERSON
• OBJECTIVES
• CONTENTS
• TRAINING AIDS
• TRAINING METHODS
• EXPECTED OUTCOME
• REFERENCES
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7. I - GENDER SENSITISATION
• INTRODUCTORY SESSION
• SHARING OF EXPERIENCES ON GENDER ISSUES
• BASIC CONCEPT ON GENDER : GENDER
CONSTRUCTION AND DIAGNOSIS
• GROUP EXERCISE ON GENDER STEREO-TYPES
• STATUS OF WOMEN : SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
• STRATEGY FOR GENDER JUSTICE AND CHANGE
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8. II - GENDER PLANNING
• GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT
• APPROACHES AND METHODS OF GENDER
ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK
• GENDER ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK – GROUP
EXERCISE ON ACTIVITY PROFILE
• GROUP EXERCISE ON GENDER ANALYSIS –
ANALYSING GENDER ROLES AND NEEDS
• GROUP EXERCISE ON GENDER ANALYSIS –
ACCESS AND CONTROL PROFILE
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9. Contd.. Gender Planning
• GENDER PLANNING : INTEGRATING GENDER
CONSIDERATIONS INTO THE PROJECT CYCLE
• METHOS OF IDENTIFICATION OF NEEDS AND
RESOURCES FOR LOCAL LEVEL PLANNING
• ENHANCING WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
• CAPACITY BUILDING OF WOMEN IN DIFFICULT
CIRCUMSTANCES
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10. III - POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES FOR WOMEN
• POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES FOR WOMEN’S
EMPOWERMENT
• NATIONAL MACHINERY AND INSTITUTIONAL
SUPPORT FOR WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT
• AN OVERVIEW ON POLICY INITIATIVES BY UN
AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
• GENDER AND CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL ISSUES
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11. IV - GIRL CHILD
• GENDER DIFFENRENTIALS AT EARLY CHILDHOOD
• SITUATION ANALYSIS OF GIRL CHILD
• STRATEGY FOR PREVENTION OF FEMALE
FOETICIDE AND INFANTICIDE
• POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES FOR DEVELOPMENT
OF GIRL CHILD
• WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OF GIRLS LIVING IN
DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES
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12. Contd.. Girl Child
• RIGHTS OF THE CHILD – SPECIAL REFERENCE
TO THE GIRL CHILD
• SURVIVAL AND DEVELOPMENT OF GIRL CHILD
• CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS AND
LEGISLATIONS FOR PROTECTION OF GIRL
CHILD
• ADOLESCENT GIRL – DEVELOPMENT AND
EMPOWERMENT
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13. V - WOMEN AND LAW
• HUMAN RIGHTS AND RIGHTS OF WOMEN
• CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS AND LEGAL
SAFEGUARDS FOR WOMEN
• LAWS RELATING TO CRIME AGAINST WOMEN
• LAWS RELATING TO PROPERTY RIGHTS OF
WOMEN
• LEGAL LITERACY FOR WOMEN
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14. VI - GENDER AND VIOLENCE
• GENDER AND VIOLENCE : LOCUS,
MANIFESTATION AND STRATEGIES
• PREVENTION OF GENDER DISCRIMINATION
AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORK PLACE
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15. VII - ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
• ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN :
STRENGTHENING OF INCOME GENERATING
ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN
• WOMEN AND ECONOMY – FOCUS ON WOMEN IN
UNORGANIZED AND INFORMAL SECTOR
• MACRO-ECONOMIC POLICIES (SAP & LPG) AND
THEIR IMPACT ON WOMEN
• DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILL AMONG
WOMEN AND MANAGEMENT OF MICRO-ENTERPRISE
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16. Contd.. Economic Empowerment of Women
• ACCESS TO CREDIT FOR SELF-EMPLOYED WOMEN
• FORMATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SELF-HELP
GROUPS
• MARKETING THE PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY SELF-EMPLOYED
WOMEN
• PROJECT FORMULATION ON INCOME
GENERATION ACTIVITIES FOR WOMEN
• SUPPORT SERVICES TO STREGHTHEN MICRO-ENTERPRISE
FOR WOMEN
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17. VIII - POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT
• DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP AMONG WOMEN
• POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN-THEIR
ROLE IN GOVERNANCE AND DECISION MAKING –
PANEL DISCUSSION
• DEVELOPING COMMUNICATION, NEGOTIATION
AND ASSERTIVE SKILLS
• METHODS OF ORGANISATION OF COMMUNITY
MEETING AND COMMUNITY CONTACT
• 73RD CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND
PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN PRIs
• STRUCTURE, POWER AND FUNCTIONS OF
PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS
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18. Contd.. Political Empowerment
• ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ELECTED
REPRESENTATIVES OF PANCHAYATS
• ORGANISATIONAL/ADMINISTRATIVE AND
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF PANCHAYATS
• LOCAL LEVEL ADMINISTRATION AND
FUNCTIONARIES
• 74TH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND
PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN URBAN LOCAL
BODIES
• SCOPE AND FUNCTIONS OF MUNICIPAL BODIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ELECTED
REPRESENTATIVES
• URBAN BASIC SERVICES AND ROLE OF
COUNCILLORS
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19. IX – VOLUNTARY ACTION FOR
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
• WOMEN’S MOVEMENT AND CONTEMPORARY
FEMINIST THEORY
• VOLUNTARY ACTION FOR WOMEN’S
DEVELOPMENT
• INCORPORATING GENDER IN THE AGENDA OF
VOLUNTARY AGENCIES
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20. X – SECTOR SPECIFIC GENDER ISSUES
• GENDER DIMENSIONS OF HEALTH
• GENDER PERSPECTIVES IN FAMILY PLANNING
PROGRAMMES
• GENDER ISSUES IN HIV/AIDS
• GENDER DIFFERENTIALS IN EDUCATION AND
VOCATIONAL TRAINING : STRATEGY FOR
CORRECTION
• ECO-FEMINISM – WOMEN AND ENVIRONMENT
• GENDER ISSUES IN AGRICULTURE
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21. Contd.. Sector Specific Gender Issues
• ELIMINATION OF GENDER DISCRIMINATION AND
PROMOTION OF EQUALITY – ROLE OF MASS
MEDIA
• GROUP EXERCISE ON CONTENT ANALYSIS OF
MEDIA TO ASSESS THE GENDER BIAS
• GENDER AND TECHNOLOGY – APPROPRIATE
TECHNOLOGY FOR WOMEN
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22. XI – TRAINING OF GENDER TRAINERS
• BASIC FRAMEWORK AND STRATEGY FOR GENDER
TRAINING
• STEPS INVOLVED IN ORGANIZING A GENDER
TRAINING
• ASSESSMENT OF GENDER TRAINING NEEDS
• TASKS ANALYSIS AND IDENTIFICATION OF
TRAINING NEEDS
• PRINCIPLES OF SELECTION OF
COMMUNICATION, AIDS AND METHODS
• PARTICIPATORY APPROACH TO TRAINING
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23. Contd.. Training of Gender Trainers
• ESSENTIAL SKILLS OF TRAINERS - SPECIAL
REFERENCE TO GENDER TRAINING
• PREPARATION OF LESSON PLAN AND GENDER
TRAINING MODULES
• EVALUATION OF TRAINING PROGRAMME
• CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
• PREPARATION OF INDIVIDUAL ACTION PLAN
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24. XII – AUDIO-VISUALS ON GENDER ISSUES
THERE ARE 122 SHORT FILMS ON VARIOUS ASPECTS
OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN SUCH AS
• GIRL CHILD
• VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
• TRAFFICKING
• WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT
• DOWRY
• SAFE MOTHERHOOD
• WOMEN IN DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES
• SUPPORT SERVICES
• SELF-HELP GROUPS
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25. THANK YOU