Technical support to implement GRB Sample Clauses

Technical support to implement GRB. After the revision of the GRB guidelines the MA conducted intensive GRB training for the six existing GRB implementing SAIPs. The MA also conducted a light version of the training for all of the other SAIPs at one of the bi-annual learning workshops. As a result of this training, three additional SAIPs expressed an interest to implement GRB (see table 1 – late adapters), and they received support to do so. In addition to the development of the adapted GRB manual and the training for all SAIPs, the MA also made a significant technical support package available, which saw the MA gender expert travel to all SAIPs to review progress, to take part in the training of woreda- based gender experts or to assist in the conducting of sector-focused gender analyses (for a full table of all gender expert support provided, see annex 1). The training and support that SAIPs were given after the updating of the GRB guidelines was generally practical in nature. The MA expert explains that some of the SAIPs staff initially struggled with questions such as “what is the difference between sex and gender” and many individuals revealed that they still held traditional views about the roles of men and women, especially when it comes to typical ‘women’s chores’ such as fetching water. The training led to some introspection about how people’s culture influences their views on gender roles. There was a xxxxx difference between gender role perceptions in urban and rural areas, which shows how gender is dynamic and culture is always changing; in urban areas men also fetch water, it just involves a short walk to a standpipe beside the house! However, evidence from the predominantly urban-dwelling SAIP staff suggests that gender divisions remain prominent, with the majority of urban working women devoting most of their Saturdays to household chores and family responsibilities while urban professional men spend their Saturdays engaged in leisure activities. After the training, most SAIPs expressed relief that they had now been provided with the right tools to use GRB. Most SAIPs had good reasons for choosing the GRB tool: ADA staff explained: “The 3 sectors in which we work are highly gender sensitive, and there is a huge budget investment from government, so GRB can have a great effect for women and girls empowerment. With this tool we can really integrate women into the development mainstream.” REST stated: “We selected GRB because we feel SA must be inclusive, and because budget is a ...