Integrating gender mainstreaming into the design and implementation of green transition initiatives

19 organizations implementing women-led green initiatives under the first grant call of the PWG Project participated in a training workshop on gender equality and gender mainstreaming in climate change, environmental protection, and disaster risk reduction in Hue City.

The training provided an opportunity for participating organisations to strengthen their knowledge, enhance their capacity, and gain a clearer understanding of why gender mainstreaming needs to be mainstreamed from the design stage through to the implementation of local green transition initiatives.

Through practical exercises and group discussions, participants:

• Learned key concepts related to gender, including gender, sex, gender roles, gender stereotypes, gender norms, gender inequality, gender equality and gender equity;
• Analysed manifestations of gender inequality in the areas where their initiatives are being implemented, and identified root causes such as social bias, gender-based division of labour, and limitations in women’s access to resources and participation in decision-making;
• Proposed appropriate solutions to integrate into initiative implementation to address the identified gender inequalities.

Following the two-day training, participating organizations began developing Gender Action Plans based on their analysis of the manifestations and underlying causes of gender inequality in the areas where their initiatives are being implemented. This is an important step to ensure that the initiatives are not only technically feasible, but also responsive to the realities, resources, and needs of women in local communities.

Women and girls are disproportionately affected by environmental and climate-related risks. At the same time, they play a vital role in natural resource management, climate adaptation, and sustainable community development. Strengthening the meaningful participation and leadership of women, particularly rural women and women from ethnic minority groups, in green transition initiatives not only contributes to more effective environmental solutions, but also promotes social justice and inclusive local development.