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GTI Training 2005

1. Five days Gender Training Programme for PACS partners (PACS project) on 6th to 10th December 2005

2. Gender Issues at Workplace for staff of National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science on 24th November 2005

3. National Institute of Criminology & Forensic Sciences () - Women Victims and their emotional disorders on 22 November 2005

4. Gender Sensitization workshop at Police Training College Jharoda Kalan, on 20-09-2005

5. Times Foundation One-day training workshop on Gender Sensitisation - held at The Oneness Centre, 5, Tilak Marg on 7th October 2005

6. Delhi Police Training College - Gender Sensitisation on 20th September 2005

7. National Institute of Criminology & Forensic Sciences - Crime and Women on 12th September 2005

8. National Labor Institute- Gender Sensitisation on 8th August 2005

9. Four Training Need Assessment on Gender for PACS partners from 19th to 22nd July 2005 PACS project in the state of Uttar Pradesh

10. Gender Sensitization for School Teachers on 24th May 2005 at M.C.Primary School

11. Gender Training Workshop on Gender Mainstreaming and Issues of the Girl Child for Officials of Haryana Government on 5th April 2005

12. Two days Gender Training on Gender and Human Rights on 16th & 17th March 2005 (Bhubaneswar)

13. Talk on ‘Gender Issues’ live on AIR on 6th March 2005.

14. EXPERIENCE SHARING ON ‘A MODEL OF GENDER ISSUES AT WORKPLACE’ AT THE ISABS FRIDAY MEETING
Organizers : Indian Society for Applied Behavioral Sciences (ISABS), B 1/33 A, Hauz Khas, N D - 16 at SAIL Corporate Office, 6th Floor, Lodi Road on 04 March 2005

15. SCERT Training Workshop on Gender Sensitisation for Teachers of Select Government Schools in Delhi on 15 and 16 February 2005 at Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, Hauz Khas, Delhi.

16. A half - day workshop on Gender Mainstreaming in Five - Year Plans was conducted for the Haryana Government officials at Haryana Institute of Public Administration (HIPA) complex on 25 January 2005.

17. TRIANING REPORT ON GENDER, GENDER JUSTICE, EQUITY & EQUALITY VENUE: National Institute of Criminology & Forensic Science, DATE: 11th January 2005

Two days Gender Training on Gender and Human Rights 16th & 17th March 2005 (Bhubaneswar)

Two days training workshop was organized for the functionaries of several NGOs working under the umbrella of Lutheran World Relief (LWR). The topics covered in the trainings were concept of gender by differentiating it from sex, gender stereotypes, socialization and its impact on our mindsets, gender theories, gender analysis and gender and AIDS. The methodology used was participatory in nature with group exercise and presentations by participants. Human rights, domestic violence, and role of NGOs to curb the violence were also covered. Top

Talk on ‘Gender Issues’ live on AIR on 6th March 2005.

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) regularly organizes ‘Interactive Radio Counseling (IRC)’ sessions, wherein panels of experts (with expertise in diverse fields) are invited for live interaction with the listeners on any specific subject or issue.

These sessions are relayed live from IGNOU’s Electronic Media Centre (EMPC) and broadcasted on ‘All India Radio’ (AIR) on medium wave frequency of 1017 khz (Delhi-D, Yuv Vani) & FM-2 frequency 105.6 MHZ .

Ms. Kavita Parameshwaran, Gender Trainer from Gender Training Institute (GTI) along with Dr. Anu Thomas from IGNOU were invited as experts to talk on ‘Gender Issues’ live on AIR on 6th March 2005. The anchor of the show introduced the experts to the audience and made it a lively interactive session.

Ms. Kavita started the session by explaining the concept of gender and how it is different from sex which is biological in nature. There were several examples given on gender stereotypes and how it makes an influence in our day to day life. She also shared her experience of training and how the participants reciprocate to such training. Emphasis was laid on the need for gender training for both men and women from different sectors like education, police, corporate, lawyers and other non-governmental organizations.

Dr. Annu Thomas shared her experience of working with gender related issues in her field. She also discussed about different framework and theories of gender and how it can be used during training. There were number of calls coming from all over Delhi asking questions on different methodologies used for such trainings. Both the experts shared their experience on training and emphasized on participatory method of imparting training having number of group exercises, discussions, role plays and case studies. The programme concluded by sharing of experience and note of thanks from the anchor. Top

SCERT Training Workshop on Gender Sensitisation for Teachers of Select Government Schools in Delhi

SCERT organises annual training workshops for government school teachers in Delhi, a component of which is gender sensitisation. Gender Training Institute, represented by Ms. Pooja Parvati conducted the workshop on two days; 15 and 16 February 2005 at Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, Hauz Khas, Delhi.

The training workshop (for both the days) was tailored for the requirements of the teachers with less emphasis on chalk-and-talk approach and focus being more on participation. After establishing a common understanding on the concept of gender, the resource person conducted a group exercise on 'change' and prevalence of stereotypes as the most crucial determinant of gender roles in society.

This was followed up by examining the process of socialisation and its agents; teachers playing a key role. Relevant case studies and examples were shared and discussed. Role of power, gender roles and needs, concepts of equity and equality were also discussed.

It was highlighted that need for gender sensitisation at schools for both teachers and students was imminent to restructure existing social relationships. After seeking the participants' feedback and suggestions, the session was brought to a close.Top

Training Workshop on Gender Mainstreaming in Five-Year Plans for officials of Women & Child and Rural Development Departments, Haryana Government

A half - day workshop on Gender Mainstreaming in Five - Year Plans was conducted for the Haryana Government officials at Haryana Institute of Public Administration (HIPA) complex on 25 January 2005. Ms. Mallica Misra and Ms. Pooja Parvati were the resource persons from Gender Training Institute.

Beginning with examining the issue of gender, concepts of patriarchy and prevalent value systems in a society as determinants of gender constructs; the resource person elaborated also elaborated on related concepts of power, gender roles and corresponding gender needs, equity and equality.

This was followed by understanding gender mainstreaming and inclusion of the same in five year plan history in the country. The methodology adopted was lecture-cum-group exercise. The participants were divided into two working groups and made to present activity profile for men and women alongwith use of metaphors for their perceived role in their respective workplace/community/home.  Top