DVV International is currently implementing the project called ToT Master Trainer and its main goal is to build the capacity of the teachers in Non-formal Education. There are five module trainings to be implemented during 2015-2017 plus 2 elective courses. Gender mainstreaming is one of the elective courses and this training was held from 20-22 September 2016 in Thakek District, Khammouan Province.
“Gender Equality” is one of the Sustainable Development Goals. It follows the understanding that many education and development projects on national, provincial, district and local level fail as the full involvement of women is not realized. To continue the ToT Master Trainer project this time DVV International has provided the course on Gender Mainstreaming in Non-formal Education for our Master Trainers. The training provided an opportunity to share information and experiences in order to build capacities for implementation. Ms. Boutsady Khounnouvong, an expert on Gender was the key provider of output into the preparation, and in running the training, mainly based on the expertise of gender work with the partners in Lao PDR and region. Anita Borkar the Gender Expert from ASPBAE (Asia South Pacific Association for Basic and Adult Education), India was the co-trainer.
In this training all the participants had chances to share and exchange their experiences on gender issues related to their working place. In the future, when they design training programs, hopefully they will be able to use Gender lenses and be able to deliver information about gender to their target group and their colleagues. The participants also have now had more chance to apply and reflect on previous modules such as adult learning methodology, teaching techniques, and especially the feedback from their practical training.