Expected results To enable participants to understand concepts relating to gender and gender equality and issues of discrimination and power imbalances that will help promote gender equality. To understand: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. The difference between sex and gender. Gender stereotypes and resultant discrimination. How social agents adopt different socialization processes in integrating males and females into society. The concept of “power” in promoting gender equality. And work towards women’s empowerment. Gender based violence and to analyse how the factor of power becomes a reason for violence against women. To obtain an introductory understanding about gender mainstreaming. To gain insight into existing international commitments and laws on gender equality and women’s rights 17