Gender Equality Incorporated
Toronto, ON
Company Overview
Gender Equality Incorporated provides services to promote equality and success across gender and cultures. Our services include gender and social analysis, project submission, institutional analysis, gender and cross-cultural trainings, gender strategies and gender mainstreaming in projects. Your benefit is long-term success due to our excellent project design, management and evaluation. Furthermore we are specialized in planning and policy development as well as training and resource development.
We have special expertise in project planning and implementation with CIDA and numerous other organizations, using Results-Based Management and Logical Framework models.
GEIs president, Sherry Nelligan, is the recipient of CIDA Award for Canadians and has published several articles on gender and development issues. Our associates are energetic, dynamic and creative team members with broad ranging experience in gender and development work. Specializations include gender and social issues, international development, adult education and cross- cultural training.
Projects have been completed in several countries including Afghanistan, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Jordan, Malawi, Peru, Thailand and the Philippines. We have experience in various sectors including transportation, water, IT, education, agriculture, telecommunications, human settlements, institutional support, governance, human resources and health.
Languages spoken by our international staff of gender experts include: Afrikaans, Bahasa Indonesia, Bengalii, Dari, Dutch, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kashmir, Kiswahili, Luganda, Punjabi, Pigeon English, Portuguese, Spanish, Urdu and Wolof.
Company Information
Physical Address
599 Euclid Ave
Toronto, ON M6G 2T4
CA
Mailing Address
599 Euclid Ave
Toronto, ON M6G 2T4
CA
Additional Details
Legal Name: Gender Equality Incorporated
Number of Employees: 28
CA
Corporate Expertise:
----------------------- Experience includes projects in the following sectors:
Water and Sanitation Infrastructure, Transportation, Governance, Infrastructure Technology, Education, Agriculture, Telecommunications, Human Settlements & Urban Development, Instituational Support and Management, Economic and Financial Support, Human Resources and Health.
Corporate Language Capabilities:
----------------------- Afrikaans, English, French, Italian, Spanish
Proj: AGRA / CIDA, Highway Construction Country: Peru Contribution:
Gender and Development Project Submission October December 1999: Gender Equality Specialist. Completion of Gender Assessment for a highway construction project in Lima including policy considerations, gender strategies for employment practices in the construction of the highway and gender considerations regarding community impact.
Proj: Gender Trainer Country: Brazil Contribution:
Gender Trainer, Association of Canadian Community Colleges, Brazil, June December 2001: Resource Development and Gender Training for Brazilian School Superintendents across the country and Canadian participants as part of a large project for education reform in Brazil.
Proj: LeBlanc & Royle/Telecommunications Country: Brazil Contribution:
Gender and Development Project submission, Brazil, Apr Jun 1997: Completion of Gender Assessment. This gender assessment focused on womens employment in telecommunications, and access and control profiles for women vis a vis communications. The Harvard Analytical Framework was introduced as a learning tool and guide for creating a gender strategy. Relevant labour regulations were identified and plans created with partners re employment, training and work environment.
Proj: Northeastern Brazil Groundwater Project (PROASNE) Country: Brazil Contribution:
Gender Equality Incorporated plays a central role in this project, funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) and the Geological Survey of Brazil (CPRM) is promoting the sustainable development of Brazil's groundwater resources, to bring long term solutions to the serious problem of drought that affects nearly 25 million people in Northeastern Brazil.
Proj: Olive Oil Factory Country: Jordan Contribution:
Vitronov / CIDA, Jordan, Oct 98 Jan 1999: Completion of Gender Analysis and Strategy for an olive oil factory in Jordan. The analysis was developed from consultations with stakeholders, womens NGO reps, government sources etc. The strategy included a time management study assessing the impact of the project on womens agricultural, reproductive and community activities and the promotion of women as educators in the project. Pro-active measures were developed with the CEA regarding employment creation, training and work environment.
Proj: Toronto Action Women Country: Afghanistan Contribution:
Gender and Development Specialist, project submission January December 1999: Gender Consultation, advocacy to build national awareness of the plight of women in Afghanistan, project submission and Completion of Funding Strategy for a conference on this topic.
Proj: Water and Sanitation Infrastructure - Gender and Cross-Cultural Training Country: Brazil Contribution:
Gender and Cross-Cultural Training
Proj: Womens Action for Resource Initiative Country: Thailand Contribution:
Gender Resource Development, Thailand, March 2003:
Development and editing of a training on the following topics: Gender Concepts, Gender Analysis, Gender Planning and Gender Mainstreaming. This training will be delivered to participants from numerous countries and includes both the teaching of theoretical concepts and methodologies as well as the hands-on, practical application of approaches regarding the above topics.
Contacts
Sherry Nelligan
Title: Executive Director
Area of Responsibility: Management Executive
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Sidney Thompson
Title: Partner/Associate
Area of Responsibility: Export Sales & Marketing
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Judy Aturi Adoko
Title: Partner/Associate
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Services
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Assessments
Identify issues relevant to your proposal, project or policy. Provide ideas, support and direction for your gender and social requirements.
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Cross-cultural Training
Enhance understanding and appreciation for cultural diversity to cultivate conducive work and social environments for all.
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Gender And Social Analysis
Examine differences in men and womens roles, activities and needs. Determine opportunities and benefits. Develop and implement strategies that work.
- Gender And Social Development
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Gender In Development Courses
The course will enhance gender sensitivity and assist participants to become familiar with, analyse and utilize
gender equality tools and strategies.
Workshop Goals:
demystify gender and examine the importance of gender in development projects
apply gender tools and strategies
mainstream gender in programs and organizations
Workshop Agenda:
Day 1 - Gender Concepts
Includes: Gender Construction, Socialization and Gender Roles;
Gender Myths & Implications; Values,
Attitudes and Behaviours; Practical Needs & Strategic Interests; and the Women's Empowerment Framework
Day 2 - Gender Analysis
Includes: Gender Analysis & Data Collection; Access & Control Profile and Influencing Factors;
and Analysis of Data
Day 3 - Gender Planning/Strategy
Includes: Gender Sensitive Planning & Results Chains; Gender Equality Strategies Development & Activities;
Gender Sensitive Monitoring, Evaluation & Indicators; and Logical Framework Analysis
Day 4 - Gender Mainstreaming
Includes: Gender Mainstreaming & Approaches; Gender Mainstreaming in Organizations;
Gender Mainstreaming in Programs and Projects; and Building Alliances & Dealing with Resistance
Benefits for you:
better understanding of gender concepts
necessary knowledge and expertise to initiate,
implement, formulate and evaluate gender programs
integrate issues with development projects
Who should attend?
NGOs, GOs, donors
students, teachers
activists
anyone who deals or wants to deal with gender issues in the community and development context
The 4-day Gender Course will be presented by Sherry Nelligan, Executive Director of Gender Equality Incorporated.
Toronto: Toronto Star Building, January 12 -15, April 26 - 29, October 4 - 7, 2004
Time: 9: 00 a. m. 4: 30 p. m.
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Gender Mainstreaming In Projects
Gender mainstreaming is the systematic inclusion of both womens and mens concerns, experiences and needs as a fundamental element of organizational and programming development. The ultimate goal is to achieve gender equality in organizations and programmes.
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Gender Sensitivity Workshops
2004 Schedule
Toronto: January 22, March 25, May 13, June 24, November 17
Ottawa: July 22
Vancouver: September 23
This workshop provides you with practical tools and techniques to communicate more effectively and to promote gender and ethnic sensitivity. The program provides skills development for individuals, businesses and organizations. Your benefits are improved personal and workplace relationships.
Learning Objectives are:
- Awareness building the examination of assumptions,
biases and stereotypes.
- Skills development active listening and conflict
resolution.
- Improved Relations personal development, better team
morale, enhanced client appeal
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Institutional Analysis And Strategies
Validate and strengthen your organizations commitment to gender equality. Obtain certification of gender equality integration.
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Policy Development And Analysis
Analyze and develop effective gender policies at the organizational or state level.
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Project Submission
Project Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation. Introduce mechanisms that guide and monitor effective and efficient gender equality measures at all stages of the project.
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Research
Conduct gender and social research and policy papers for publication or presentation.
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Womens Self Esteem Courses
Promote womens increased confidence, self-reliance and hope for the future.
Additional Information
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