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This page provides a brief, annotated list of selected gender training manuals that may be of interest to CBNRM researchers. The source of the annotations is in most cases the author or the publisher; however, some have been written or adapted for the CBNRM researcher audience.

1. Feldstein, H.S. and Poats, S.V. eds. 1989. Working Together: Gender Analysis in Agriculture: Volume I, Case Studies & Volume II, Teaching Notes. West Hartford: Kumarian Press. 258 pp.

Abstract: This two-part series provides case study based teaching materials on gender analysis at a policy level. Volume 1: Case Studies, includes a conceptual framework and tools for incorporating gender analysisinto agricultural developmentprograms and case studies based on experiences in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It also provides an introduction to the case study method and offers guidelines for using case studies for training. Volume II: Teaching Notes, provides a set of detailed teaching notes to each case study, making them accessible for self-study and independent trainers (The first chapter of Volume I is included in the resource book - see Section B).

2. Jackson, Cecile et al. 1992. Women, Conservation And Agriculture: A Manual For Trainers In Commonwealth Africa. London: Women and Development Program, Commonwealth Secretariat. 

Notes: In 1990 the Women and Development Programme of the Commonwealth Secretariat initiated a three-year project to develop training programs for women in natural resources conservation. This manual was produced as part of this project, and is aimed at those working with rural women in the fields of sustainable agriculture and natural resources conservation.Itisdesigned to provide some ideas on how to learn from and with rural women (and men) and how to work together with them for better management of the environment. This manual is divided into three sections: Learning From RuralWomen (a set of guidelineson communication, learning and analysis techniques for use in investigating local natural resource issues with rural women); Women's Organizations for Conservation (case studies of local level women's organizations and mixed gender organizations for conservation, including analysis and discussion of successes and failures of their efforts); and Conservation Techniques (a selection of practical field techniques for conservation with brief descriptions of each technique and references for further information).

3. Moffat, L., Geadah, Y., Stuart, R. 1991. Two Halves Make a Whole: Balancing Gender Relations in Development. Ottawa, Canada: Canadian Council for International Cooperation, MATCH International Centre and Association Quebecoise des Organismes de Cooperation Internationale. 110pp.

Notes: This practical guide is designed for use in increasing the effectiveness and the equity of international development work. It is divided into 3 sections. Part1: Gender and Development, providesan overview of the emerging theory and practice of gender training as well as analytical tools for programme, project, and policy application. Part II: Gender and Development Training, gives suggestions fordesigning and executing gender and development programs, provides sample training exercises and summaries including charts and graphic presentations, reviews issues that often emerge during gender and development training, and includes sample training workshops and formats. Part III: Case Studies, describes the use and value of case studies as a learning tool, followed by 8 case studies (Portions of Part 1 and 3 are included in this resource book - see section B).

4. Parker, A.R., Lozano, I., Messner, L.A. 1995. Gender Relations Analysis: A Guide for Trainers. Westport, CT, USA: Save the Children. 142pp.

Notes:The purpose of this Guide is to provide a framework for gender relations analysis that serves the needs of development practitioners. It includes asummary of the evolution of key concepts in gender analysis as well as a five-day training curriculum for technical and management practitioners which introduces five key components for gender relations analysis and associated tools. This guide will be useful for trainers who are experienced in participatory methods to develop and conduct their own training on gender relations analysis.

5. Thomas-Slayter, B., Esser, A.L., Shields, M.D. 1993. Tools of Gender Analysis: A Guide to Field Methodsfor Bringing Gender into Sustainable Resource Management. Worcester, MS: International Development Program, Clark University. 44pp.

Notes:This guide focuses on ways to use gender analysis to increase the effectiveness of developmentprogramsand projects for sustainable resources management. It presents and overview of gender considerations in development and suggests analytical tools for development professionals in government, bilateral and internationalorganizations and NGOs to increase the effectiveness and sustainability of project activities. The primary goal is to make policy, program, and project specialists aware of simple and inexpensive tools to incorporate gender concerns directly into development action.

6. Thomas-Slayter, B., Polestico, R., Esser, A.L., et al. 1995. A Manual for Socio-Economic and Gender Analysis: Responding to the Development Challenge. Worcester, MA: ECOGEN - Clark University. 278pp.

Abstract:This manual for socio-economic and gender analysis provides development professionals working as planners, organizers, educators, project managers, or community catalysts with the concepts and tools to facilitate local empowerment and capacity building and to make their work both more effective and more appropriate to the needs and interests of local people.It introduces a conceptual framework, offers 40 tools and strategies for socio-economic and gender analysis, provides ten examples of a broad range of development activities in different settings around the world, and suggests ways to clarify objectives and to measure outcomes. (Portions of this book are included in this resource book - see section B).

7. Wilde, V.L., Vainio-Mattila, A. 1995. GenderAnalysis and Forestry: InternationalTrainingPackage. Rome: FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), Forest, Trees and People Programme. 

Abstract:This training package comes in a box containing 9 booklets. Three of these booklets (sections) are designed tohelp the user develop training materials and provide step-by-step information for the development of new training programs, workshops and materials. Section 1 is entitled "How to Design and Implement Participatory Training Programs". Section 2 is entitled "How to Designand Carry Out Participatory Training Workshops". Section 3 "How to Use Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA) to Develop Case Studies". The other 4 booklets in the package are ready-to-use training materials. Section A-"How Forestry Can Benefit fromGender Analysis"; Section B - "Management Level Framework and Training Notes"; Section C - "Field-Level Framework and Training Notes". Section D -"Case Studies". Even though these training materials are developed to focus on forestry issues they can easily be adapted forother natural resource management sectors/issues.

Notes: The recognition that sustainable forestry is impossible without the participation of local men and women has led to the adoption ofnew approaches to forestry development--communityand participatory forestry. These new approaches have in turn exposed a lack of precise information about the women and men who depend on and manage the forests, hindering the inclusion of social concernsinforestry development and the empowerment of rural men and women through forestry. Gender analysis is a practical tool for examining activities, problems, knowledge and access to natural resources of both women and men, clarifying where they differ andwhere they are complementary. Usingthe individual rather than the household or family as a unit of analysis, gender analysis achieves a level of precision that makes a critical difference to development planners because it is based on detailed reality. The training package is designed to show how gender analysis can be used in forestry work and how to train others to use it. It is designed for forestry personnel, including planners, foresters, extensionists and rangers and includes ready-to-use materials and training developmentmaterials.The ready-to-use materials include: two frameworks, one for management and one for field level, for gender analysis and forestry; a set of case studies from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand and accompanying slide sets; and a videodetailing gender analysis and forestry. The training development materials include sections on: designing and setting up a programme for training in gender analysis and forestry; developing a training methodology and designing workshops; and developing case studiesusing rapid rural appraisal. There is also a guide on how to use the package and a brochure for planners and policy makers that explains the use of gender analysis in forestry.

8. Williams, S.,Seed, J., Mwau, A. 1994.The OxfamGender Training Manual. Oxford: Oxfam (UK and Ireland). 634pp.

Notes:This extensive (634 pages) manual is designed for trainers who are developing gender training programs as part of development projects. It includes brief explanations of key concepts, tools for gender analysis, analytical frameworks and directions on how to set up a gender training workshop. The bulk of the Manual consists of 103 different training activities for workshop facilitators to draw from. These activitiesare generally 1 to 5 pages long, with each activity subdivided into sections on: objectives, methods, materials, handouts and notes for the facilitator. Excellent source book for trainers who are reasonably well-versed on gender issues, lesssuitable for researchers and development practitioners seeking tools for detailed and long-term analysis.

9. Canadian International Development Agency. 1989. A Handbook for Social/Gender Analysis. Ottawa, Canada: Coady International Institute: Antigonish and Social Science and Human Resources Development Division of CIDA. 99pp.

Notes:This handbook introduces social/gender analysis and how it can be used to increase the effectiveness of development programs. It is designed for useby planners, resource staff, and field officers. Drawn from the experiences of CIDA, the handbook is structured for development projects which have direct benefits for the disadvantaged but is also useful for large-scale or macro physical, technical, or economic projects. It provides a conceptual framework for gender analysis; methodological principles used; application to the project development process; monitoring and evaluation; key questions and a research toolkit. A suggested reading list and bibliography is alsoprovided.

10. Lightfoot, C., Feldman, S., Abedin, M.Z. 1991. Households, Agroecosystems and Rural Resources Management: a Guidebook for Broadening the Concepts of Gender and Farming Systems. Joydebpur: Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute. 80pp.

11. Parker, A.R. 1993. Another Point of View : a Manual on Gender Analysis Training for Grassroots Workers; Training Manual. New York: UNIFEM. 106pp.

12. Rojas, M.H., Miller, B. 1996. Including Gender in the Participatory Work of Heifer Project International: A Training Guide. Little Rock, Arkansas: Heifer Project International.

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