Gender Advocacy Training (GAT) 2017 building gender impact: what, why, how?

WORKSHOP description

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Dates: July 3-5, 2017 (exclusive of travel days) Location: Peace Corps Morocco Office; Rabat Participants: 15 Peace Corps Volunteers + 15 Moroccan Counterparts Format: Interactive discussions, small groups, PDM-style

PCVs and counterparts together will think critically about gender, the Moroccan gender context, and gender dynamics within their

exchange ideas with other

communities;

experiences

and participants; formulate ideas for how to make

positive impacts as it relates to and construct project plans completed

in

site

gender;

to be p o s t - G AT.

participants will gain

A d d i t i o n a l l y,

experience

using GAD-created toolkits enabling them to more confidently use GAD resources and feel encouraged to initiate g e n d e r- re l a t e d c o n v e r s a t i o n s a n d

projects

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within their communities.

the current gender GOALS 1 Identify landscape in Morocco and

OF GAT 2017

in their local communities

Become empowered gender role models and leaders

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Effectively utilize and facilitate GADdeveloped toolkits and resources

a network to Commit and assess 4 Build share new gender5 the implementation related knowledge, of GAD-related tool skills, and abilities and resources

o r p ro j e c t p o s t training

REVIEWS FROM PREVIOUS GAT TRAININGS “Promoting networking and dialogue between Moroccan counterparts and volunteers is very “I liked everything positive.” especially engaging both genders.” “I benefitted from the topic and deep discussions.”

IDEAL  

CANDIDATES FOR GAT 2017 ARE PARTICIPANTS WHO:

•  identify as male, female, or anything else •  are passionate or interested in the topic of gender equity and development •  want to or have already start(ed) genderrelated projects in site •  have academic, work, and/or volunteer experience in gender equity and development or are interested in gaining experience •  have a working knowledge of both Darija and English

GAD committee members, GAD Cultural Consultants, and Peace Corps staff will primarily in with D a r i j a and Arabic

co-facilitate this three-day training

English

interpretation

when

n e c e s s a r y.

goal is to bring together a diverse group of PCVs and counterparts— some of whom have a w e a l t h of experience in gender work and others who are critically exploring gender for the first time. We highly encourage that counterparts have worked with the PCV prior to GAT and we welcome those who have begun planning GAD-related projects with their Our

counterparts already.

WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM MAY 20 – 31. APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY JUNE 12.