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How do current trends indevelopment and volunteeringintersect with gender?
 
 
 
Jane Russell-SmithA discussion paper for theIVCO conference 2008
 
 
FORUM Discussion Paper – Gender Mainstreaming2
Foreword……………………………………………………………………………………………….31. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………...42. Findings: Internal Practices……………………………………………………………………10
To what extent are volunteering organisations ‘walking the talk’ regarding their internalpractices of gender mainstreaming?
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Conclusion
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Discussion Questions
……………………………………………………………………………133. Findings: The Programmes…………………………………………………………………….14
What percentage of programmes have women’s empowerment as a definite focus?
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 Is there a gender analysis at the design stage so that possible impacts on men andwomen are differentiated?
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 Are gender-sensitive indicators being used to monitor and evaluate programmes?
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Conclusion
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Discussion Questions
……………………………………………………………………………154. Findings: The Volunteers………………………………………………………………………16
How are the current trends in volunteering intersecting with gender 
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Conclusion
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Discussion Questions
……………………………………………………………………………225. Further Areas for Study…………………………………………………………………………226. Key Learnings and Future Trends…………………………………………………………….23Appendix One: Responses………………………………………………………………………..25Appendix Two: Internal Practices………………………………………………………………..26Appendix Three: The Programmes………………………………………………………………31Appendix Four: The Volunteers.…………………………………………………………………33Appendix Five: Methodology……………………………………………………………………..41Appendix Six: Post-script…………………………………………………………………………43Abbreviations………………………………………………………………………………………..45
 
FORUM Discussion Paper – Gender Mainstreaming3
Foreword
This is the forth in a series of discussion papers produced by FORUM, which follows on fromour research work on trends in International volunteering and co-operation in recent years.One of the key trends identified in this time has been how gender mainstreaming affects usas International Volunteer and Co-operation Organizations (IVCOs).This paper aims to consider some of the implications of gender mainstreaming, what we canlearn from this and identify some challenges for the future.The views expressed in this paper are not necessarily those of FORUM or its members or of the organisations for whom the author works. The responsibility for these views rests with theauthor alone.Cliff Allum, President of FORUM
 About FORUM 
International FORUM on Development Service is a network of organisations engaged ininternational volunteering and personnel exchange. FORUM aims to share information, developbest practice and enhance co-operation between its members.FORUM's members include both non-governmental (NGO) and state organisations from aroundthe world.The main activities of FORUM include the following:
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We facilitate the sharing of information, through our website, news updates, sharing of knowledge and experiences.
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We commission and undertake research, as well as facilitating members’ involvement inresearch into issues around international volunteering.
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We organise an annual conference for heads of agencies known as IVCO. Thisconference is primarily concerned with issues of change, redefining internationalvolunteering and offering opportunities to learn about new models of activity.
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