Eastern Africa Agency, Social & Gender Norms Learning Collaborative’s Post

We're inviting individuals, from civil society, academia, the private sector, and other related entities to submit stories of change, narrations, case studies, vignettes, pictures and videos, sourced from within the Eastern African region, documenting positive social and gender norms.  The selected pieces will be widely disseminated on all Social Norms and Agency Learning Collaborative platforms. Format Guidelines ·Participants can use various avenues to creatively showcase the stories including the blog format, vignettes, pictures with clear messages, videos etc. ·Any additional costs for the development of these stories will be met by the participant as the prescribed fee (a modest one) will only be given after the final product has been shared with us. ·The stories, case studies, and blogs should bring out the positive social norms aspect of any country within the Eastern Africa region. ·These can be sourced from personally generated information, completed projects, interventions, research and other sources, if they can be verified. Participation The call and participation is open to Social Norms and Agency Learning Collaborative members, and individuals or organizations working within the gender and social norms arena in Eastern Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, DRC and South Sudan). A modest fee will be paid to those who successfully come up with creative stories of change, videos, documentaries, and vignettes, among others. How to apply ·Interested participants should send their story/ narrative ideas to najjemba955@gmail.com with a copy agabadaphine@gmail.com and annyombi@iidcug.org by 30 September 2024. ·For further enquiries, please call the following numbers for assistance: +256783034823; +256788713790 or email us at najjemba955@gmail.com with a copy agabadaphine@gmail.com and annyombi@iidcug.org Social Norms and Agency Learning Collaborative, South Asia Anglophone West Africa Social Norms & Agency Learning Collaborative Center on Gender Equity and Health at UC San Diego Agency for All Project

In this article, Nnyombi Aloysious explores how high-ranking officials leverage informal systems to undermine formal rules and community solidarity against the abuse of entrusted power. He also discusses the implications of these informal systems for anti-corruption efforts, emphasizing the necessity of understanding how social norms sustain these informal behaviours.

In this Article #GenderConversations contends that “light touch” gender norms transformation approaches are frequently ineffective leading to unsustainable results. Gender norms shifting work requires intensive investment in terms of time, human resources, development, and deployment of appropriate tools as well as research and evaluation that captures what works or not for sustainability. #gendernorms #socialnorms #genderequality #investment https://lnkd.in/dMA86Rwp

We are currently accepting abstracts for scholarly, policy and practice chapters on agency, social and gender norms that shall be published in an edited volume. This edited volume shall contribute to the discourse on agency, social and gender norms and behaviour change. Submissions should be multi-disciplinary and focus on issues including but not limited to social and gender norms measurement, pathways to social norm change, practitioner experiences with implementing normative interventions, normative activities that are most effective, norms that are more susceptible to change, how agency develops, how agency affects health behaviours, and how SBC interventions are utilized to promote agency. Format Guidelines ·Abstracts should focus on agency, social and gender norms in the context of SBC programming in the East African Region. ·Abstracts are to be submitted in English. ·Abstract should be no more than 500 words, including the title, author and institutional information. ·Abstracts should be submitted as an MS Word file by email. ·Abstracts should demonstrate extensive experience based on research, practice, advocacy, evaluation, and innovation. Participation The call is open to Social Norms and Agency Learning Collaborative members and individuals or organizations working within the agency, gender and social norms fields in Eastern Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, DRC, South Sudan). A modest fee will be paid to those who develop full chapters. Submission ·Interested participants should send a 500 word abstract to najjemba955@gmail.com with a copy agabadaphine@gmail.com and annyombi@iidcug.org by 31 August 2024. ·For further enquiries, please call the following numbers for assistance: +256783034823; +256774606550; +256788713790 or email us at najjemba955@gmail.com with a copy agabadaphine@gmail.com and annyombi@iidcug.org Anglophone West Africa Social Norms & Agency Learning Collaborative Social Norms and Agency Learning Collaborative, South Asia Agency for All Project

Based on implementation experience and research, #GenderConversations shares some insights on how an organisation can pursue programming that effectively shifts gender and social norms. It outlines key non-linear steps that are important in this journey. #gendernorms #socailnorms, #EALC, #genderequality #transformation https://lnkd.in/djSjJ84P

#GenderConversations in this article contends that persistent high maternal mortality rates are driven by numerous factors one of which is negative gender and social norms.  We argue that to improve maternal health outcomes including eliminating preventable maternal deaths, a comprehensive approach is necessary including embedding gender and social norms shifting in governmental polices.   #MMR #GenderNorms #SocialNorms #GenderEquality #MaternalHealth https://lnkd.in/dSHKv3qx

There is a greater appreciation for social behavioural change (SBC) work rooted in Indigenous people’s experiences, expertise and voices. However, much must be done to amplify practitioner experiences with implementing programmes that work with and for people. This critical conversation presents an open discussion on Indigenous and community-led approaches for decolonising social norms, gender and agency work. We want you to share your knowledge and experiences in elevating your Indigenous history, culture, and knowledge. We want to hear your voices on aspects that make a program decolonial, how you effectively harness Indigenous knowledge to decolonise SBC interventions and constraints that your experience. This discussion shall be kick-started with Indigenous people and practitioners sharing how Twaweza - ni sisi and Investing in Children and their Societies (ICS - SP) put communities at the centre to harness and/or build their agency and apply it in creating the change they desire. Twaweza - ni sisi and ICS - SP have a long-standing presence in Eastern Africa. Date: July 10, 2024 Time: 17:00 EAT l 7:00 PST l 10:00 EST l 14:00 GMT l 16:00 CET l 15:00 WAT l 19:30 IST Please follow this link to register:  https://lnkd.in/gbvF48gj Once you register, you will receive an email with the Microsoft Teams link and a calendar invite. Please feel welcome to share this with anyone interested in decolonising development practice. We look forward to your presence at this event.  Investing in Children and their Societies (ICS SP) Twaweza East Africa Agency for All Project Social Norms and Agency Learning Collaborative, South Asia Anglophone West Africa Social Norms & Agency Learning Collaborative

In this article #GenderConversations contends that though gender norms have been shifting there are those that are sticky. For instance, women’s equal participation in formal education has improved reaching parity in several countries. In political leadership, women’s role has been growing Despite this, the norm regarding women making decisions on tree planting is still sticky, deriving its sustenance on another norm that privileges males over females on land inheritance and ownership. The article makes policy and programmatic recommendations to resolve the issue. #gendernorms #socialnorms #trees #land #genderequality https://lnkd.in/drNw2_aW

#GenderConversations in this article picks on the issue of miniscule development aid that reaches women rights and women led organisations directly when Aid Agencies  provide up to 45% of funding for gender equality. While delving into the question of who funds gender norms work, the article outlines some obstacles faced by WLOs and WROs and proposes a few remedies. #genderConversations #gendernorms #socialnorms #gendereaquality #developmentaid #Charter4Change https://lnkd.in/dAZ8uGGz

📢 You're Invited! 💬 Achieving gender equality is integral to a prosperous and sustainable world. Yet we continue to witness backlash towards gender transformative programming. Research on gender equality provides concrete recommendations on how to address community resistance. Nonetheless, there is also a need to pay attention to how programs can avoid backlash. The Eastern Africa Learning Collaborative invites you to a presentation on Avoiding Backlashes When Commitment to Gender Equality Conflicts with Traditional-Religious Gender Norms and Values System of the Family. The webinar presenter is Dr Fredrick Immanuel Kindi, a lecturer at the School of Women and Gender Studies at Makerere University. 📅Date: June 26, 2024 ⏲Time: 2:30 PM EAT Please follow this link to register:  https://lnkd.in/gvShcFhV    Once you register, you will receive an email with the Zoom link and a calendar invite. Please feel welcome to share this with anyone interested in social norms and agency. We look forward to your presence at this event.