Why is your gender analysis disappointing?

You've commissioned an analysis to understand the dynamics for women and young people to build a better program, and the results are disappointing. They're too general, too high-level, too obvious. They're accurate, but not useful. What went wrong? Well--you're not alone. MOST of the implementers in the Gender and Youth Activity have the same experience--gender analyses are often disappointing because we do them wrong.

What's the solution? Get more focused, have managers involved in the whole process, and get the team involved in learning, instead of hoping that a consultant can do the learning for you. Great learning from Hope Schaitkin, Michelle Lemeur, and Savannah Smith from the Gender and Youth Activity.

There are more resources here about what you should do next.:

• Step-by-step: A Roadmap to Gender and Youth Integration in Food Security and Resilience Programs

• GAYA Event Report – May 2023 Stakeholder Consultation