Training workshops for newly elected leaders and technical staff on mainstreaming gender in district and sub county plans, budgets and programs

ACFODE‘s experience over the previous years shows that majority of the local leaders have limited awareness about gendered needs in their communities. Last year, a series of activities were implemented geared towards supporting women in leadership. Community meetings to create awareness about the role of women’s participation in leadership and trainings for aspiring women leaders for the 2011 were conducted and these further highlighted lack of gender sensitivity.

Following the conclusion of the 2011 election cycle, ACFODE conducted training workshops for the newly elected leaders and their technical staff in mainstreaming gender in district and sub county plans, budgets and projects in Kisoro district from 12th – 15th April 2011. Participants included newly female and elected LCV councilors, NAADS coordinators, sub county chiefs and community development officers.

Participants were equipped with:

• Skills so that they can incorporate gender into every aspect of the work they do.
  
• Gender analytical skills
• Action plans to mainstream gender in their plans and budgets
  

The workshop was very successful with a total of 13 females and 14 males attending. An agreed action plan to take the process forward was drawn.

Submitted By Sandra Nassali

Public Relations & Communications Officer

Action For Development