GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT MAINSTREAMING IN COOPERATIVES

Gender Sensitivity Training (GST)

Rationale
The training program is developed in response to the Cooperative Development Authority Memorandum
Circular No. 2013-22 “Guidelines on Mainstreaming Gender and Development in Cooperatives”.
Specifically, it aims to promote self-awareness amongst the individuals, develop awareness on gender
and mental health issues, and ultimately, to provide avenue/platform for the coop sector involvement.

Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face

Schedule: November 26, 2021

Objectives:
• Define gender concepts and determine factors that influence gender
and reflect to build awareness of gender situation that affects relations
with one another
• Recognize the existence of different and evolving gender identities, gender
issues and gender inequality in the society
• Commit to make changes in themselves and put equal value on men and
women—their roles, contributions, rights, and benefits
• Apply the new learning to respond to the call of bringing about gender
equality at home, their peers, online social networks, organizations, and in
their community

Time Topics
26 NOVEMBER 2021
8:30 AM – 12:00 NN Opening Program
• Opening Prayer and National Anthem
• Introduction of Participants
• Message: Dir. Maria Fe C. Managaytay (BOD Vice Chair / EdCom Chair)
• Overview of the Training Program
Session 1: Gender Equality Situationer
Session 2: Gender Concepts - Sex and Gender
Session 3: Gender Socialization
Session 4: Gender Roles and Scripts
12:00 NN – 1:00PM Lunch
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Session 5: Gender Issues (personal)
Session 6: Personal commitment to change
Closing program
• Message: Rolly Cimafranca (GAD Committee Secretary)