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About the course

This course will provide you with information, tutorials, examples, and resources to understand why gender matters in WASH programming. Business as usual programming is not reaching the whole population and compromising effectiveness and efficiency of WASH programmes. By using the tools presented in Course 1, you will be able to understand foundational gender concepts applied to WASH programming. 


Learning objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to: 

  • Apply key concepts related to gender equality in WASH programming, including foundational concepts such as gender equality, gender equity, gender parity, gender norms, gender identity, etc.
  • Describe different gender markers (CARE, IASC, UNICEF, ECHO) and demonstrate how to use them.
  • Detail how gender-responsive programming can contribute to progress towards gender equality and important WASH results
  • Identify the gender equality standards in the SDGs and in UNICEF’s Strategic Plan and Gender Action Plan
  • Explain some common perceptions as expressed by humanitarian actors 

Audience

  • UNICEF staff
  • UNICEF consultants
  • Partners

Length

This course is approximately 30 minutes in length.

Methodology

This course is presented as a set of 'micro-learning' modules. Modules feature a mix of interactive lessons and learning activities, readings, videos, resources and more.  Modules in this course include:

  • What are the key gender concepts we need to know?
  • Intersectionality
  • Where in the gender continuum is your project?
  • Gender mainstreaming improves gender results and WASH results
  • Gender equality in the SDGs and in UNICEF’s Strategic Plan
  • Key actions and commitments


common perceptions expressed by humanitarian actors


This course draws from the GenderPro at George Washington University course materials and other published works, listed as key resources, videos and case studies. 


Fink, C. and Henrici, J. (2020). GenderPro. The Global Women’s Institute, George Washington University: Washington, D.C. Accessed dd/mm/yy at URL

Structure

This course is the first in the Gender-Responsive Programming on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Playlist. It addresses equality in WASH programming and provides a foundation for learners to build upon. Courses in the playlist include: 

  • Course 1: Gender Equality in WASH Programming 
  • Course 2: Gender Analysis in WASH 
  • Course 3: Gender in Implementation  
  • Course 4: Gender in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) 

In the next course, Course 2,  you will focus on applying foundational gender concepts to the first stages of WASH programme design (data collection and analysis).


Contact details

SME contact info? For any questions about the course or technical issues, please contact agora@unicef.org