Southeast Asia
Gender-Skills Capability Training Course
Integrated Pest Management, Climate Change and Biodiversity
Overview
This 6-month hybrid course combined online and in-person learning to build gender skills in agricultural research and policy. Participants engaged in a dynamic, module-based learning system with interactive activities, guided online lectures, and group discussions.
The course was run through an online learning platform that facilitated flexible and self-paced learning, but it also involved two 3-day physical workshops - Thailand (July 2024) and Vietnam (November 2024).
Key Objectives
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Enhancing gender skills in agricultural research and policy.
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Promoting inclusive approaches to pest management and climate change.
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Equipping participants with tools to integrate gender into agricultural systems.
Course Timeline
July 2024 – January 2025
July 7-10, 2024, Thailand
First Workshop
14 July - 6 October, 2024
Guided Online Learning
Nov 4-6, 2024, Vietnam
Capstone Workshop
April 2025
Project Publications
Participants and Projects
A key part of the course is the development of a small project to apply the skills in the training to a relevant topic. The chosen projects and team members are described below. Presentation videos from each team are also included.
Project 1
Gender Participation and Access in Training Programs for Crop Protection Technologies in Corn-and Coconut-Based Farming Systems in Albany, Bicol Region, Philippines
Lovely Luar-Perez
Philippines
Maureen Ceres De Roxas
Philippines
Maria Leonila Imperial
Philippines
The project presentation can be watched here:
Project 2
Climate Change in Agriculture in Southeast Asia:
A Bibliographical Analysis on Gender and Digital Agriculture
Rusmi Wiyati
Indonesia
Mariana Silvana Moy
Indonesia
Sarah Jane Manaday
Philippines
The project presentation can be watched here:
Project 3
Evaluation of the Gender Dynamics and Technology Adoption in the Vegetable Production Training in the Philippines
Roxanne Fabriquel
Philippines
Lysette Lacambra
Philippines
Marie Pelletier
Thailand
Marren Bonacua
Philippines
The project presentation can be watched here:
Project 4
Gender Dynamics in the Provision of Support on Pest and Disease Management in Java Island, Indonesia.
Leandra Fernandes
India
Anne Claudine Dayo
Philippines
Valentina Aryuwandari
Indonesia
Hadvina nur Hendrayanti
Indonesia
The project presentation can be watched here:
Project 5
Gendered Differences in Decisions on the Use of Pesticides for Fall Armyworms in Maize: The case of Cambodia and Philippines
Michelle Merin
Philippines
Samoul Oeurn
Cambodia
Glory Dee Romo
Philippines
Juliet Cristina Zambrano
Philippines
The project presentation can be watched here:
Project 6
Development of a Survey Tool for Gender Dynamics in Coconut Farmer Households and Implications for Pest Management
April Alviar
Philippines
Justine Bennette MIllado
Philippines
Mahardika Gama Pradana
Indonesia
Aloma Motamota
Papua New Guinea
The project presentation can be watched here:
Project 7
Understanding Women's Empowerment in The Development of Organic Rice Farming in Lampung Province, Indonesia: A Pathway to Sustainable Agriculture
Danarsi Diptaningsari
Indonesia
Apri Laila Sayekti
Indonesia
Rika Reviza Rachmawati
Indonesia
The project presentation can be watched here:
Project 8
Empowering Women in Human Resources Development for Sustainable Agriculture in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta
Hai Minh Nguyen
Vietnam
Nguyen Anh Minh
Vietnam
The project presentation can be watched here:
Modules
Participants completed seven key modules, focusing on gender basics, research methods, and integrated pest management over the course of six months. The modules included:
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Gender basics
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Gender methods
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Impact assessment design
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Ethics
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Gender analysis
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Gender and climate change
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Gender and agriculture / integrated pest management
For more information and opportunities to get involved keep an eye on this page or contact us directly.