Eastern Africa Agency, Social & Gender Norms Learning Collaborative

There is a greater appreciation for social behavioural change (SBC) work rooted in Indigenous people’s experiences, expertise and voices. However, much must be done to amplify practitioner experiences with implementing programmes that work with and for people. This critical conversation presents an open discussion on Indigenous and community-led approaches for decolonising social norms, gender and agency work. We want you to share your knowledge and experiences in elevating your Indigenous history, culture, and knowledge. We want to hear your voices on aspects that make a program decolonial, how you effectively harness Indigenous knowledge to decolonise SBC interventions and constraints that your experience. This discussion shall be kick-started with Indigenous people and practitioners sharing how Twaweza - ni sisi and Investing in Children and their Societies (ICS - SP) put communities at the centre to harness and/or build their agency and apply it in creating the change they desire. Twaweza - ni sisi and ICS - SP have a long-standing presence in Eastern Africa. Date: July 10, 2024 Time: 17:00 EAT l 7:00 PST l 10:00 EST l 14:00 GMT l 16:00 CET l 15:00 WAT l 19:30 IST Please follow this link to register:  https://lnkd.in/gbvF48gj Once you register, you will receive an email with the Microsoft Teams link and a calendar invite. Please feel welcome to share this with anyone interested in decolonising development practice. We look forward to your presence at this event.  Investing in Children and their Societies (ICS SP) Twaweza East Africa Agency for All Project Social Norms and Agency Learning Collaborative, South Asia Anglophone West Africa Social Norms & Agency Learning Collaborative

In this article #GenderConversations contends that though gender norms have been shifting there are those that are sticky. For instance, women’s equal participation in formal education has improved reaching parity in several countries. In political leadership, women’s role has been growing Despite this, the norm regarding women making decisions on tree planting is still sticky, deriving its sustenance on another norm that privileges males over females on land inheritance and ownership. The article makes policy and programmatic recommendations to resolve the issue. #gendernorms #socialnorms #trees #land #genderequality https://lnkd.in/drNw2_aW

#GenderConversations in this article picks on the issue of miniscule development aid that reaches women rights and women led organisations directly when Aid Agencies  provide up to 45% of funding for gender equality. While delving into the question of who funds gender norms work, the article outlines some obstacles faced by WLOs and WROs and proposes a few remedies. #genderConversations #gendernorms #socialnorms #gendereaquality #developmentaid #Charter4Change https://lnkd.in/dAZ8uGGz

📢 You're Invited! 💬 Achieving gender equality is integral to a prosperous and sustainable world. Yet we continue to witness backlash towards gender transformative programming. Research on gender equality provides concrete recommendations on how to address community resistance. Nonetheless, there is also a need to pay attention to how programs can avoid backlash. The Eastern Africa Learning Collaborative invites you to a presentation on Avoiding Backlashes When Commitment to Gender Equality Conflicts with Traditional-Religious Gender Norms and Values System of the Family. The webinar presenter is Dr Fredrick Immanuel Kindi, a lecturer at the School of Women and Gender Studies at Makerere University. 📅Date: June 26, 2024 ⏲Time: 2:30 PM EAT Please follow this link to register:  https://lnkd.in/gvShcFhV    Once you register, you will receive an email with the Zoom link and a calendar invite. Please feel welcome to share this with anyone interested in social norms and agency. We look forward to your presence at this event. 

In this article, #GenderConversations contends that working on gender norms transformation is not an either-or job of tackling traits of femininity or masculinity. It depends on how we navigate negative masculinity and harness femininity while addressing obstacles for equity. #feminity #masculinity #genderequality #gendernorms #socialnorms https://lnkd.in/dgXuSPTX

We can't wait to see you next week! Join our webinar on social norms and collective agency and implications for dignified and fulfilling work for young people. 📅: May 29, 2024 ⏲: 2:30 PM EAT Please follow this link to register: https://lnkd.in/gn4_j9je Once you register, you will receive an email with the #Zoom link and a #calendar invite. We look forward to your presence at this event. 

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✍There is consensus on the need for dignified and fulfilling work for young people, yet there is still much that we must understand about how the various forms of collective agency interact with social norms to influence young people’s decisions about work. The Eastern Africa Learning Collaborative invites you to a presentation on social norms and collective agency and implications for dignified and fulfilling work for young people. 📅: May 29, 2024 ⏲: 2:30 PM EAT Please follow this link to register: https://lnkd.in/gn4_j9je Once you register, you will receive an email with the #Zoom link and a #calendar invite. We look forward to your presence at this event.  Agency for All Project Social Norms and Agency Learning Collaborative, South Asia Anglophone West Africa Social Norms & Agency Learning Collaborative

📰The EALC quarterly newsletter is out! Learn what the Eastern Africa Learning Collaborative has been up to, including our new collaboration with the Agency for All Project🔁https://t.ly/FP2GV Sign up for our newsletter: https://t.ly/beTxW