Gender training workshop : draft report

Abstract

This workshop was based on two Needs Assessment Exercises during September and October 1997. The purpose of the first exercise, facilitated by Rosemary Amott of the British Council, was for the training design to meet the goals and strategies of ECA as an institution. The training philosophy strongly espoused a participatory approach and a hands-on practical approach. It thus emphasised the need for further participatory assessment and formulation of the capacity building workshop. The purpose of the second needs assessment exercise, carried out by Nalini Bum, the lead facilitator identified for the workshop, was to help the facilitators create a participatory teaming environment to plan the actual contents and methodology to match the needs and expectations, knowledge, skills and capacity of the participants.