Gender Perspectives in Introduction to Regulation Gender Module #1 ITU Workshops on Sustainability in Telecommunication Through Gender & Social Equality

Summary & Order of Training

Module Schedule Community-Building Exercise Community-Building Exercise Module Objectives Module Objectives Core Concepts Core Concepts Case for Gender/Social Equality in Telecom Case for Gender/Social Equality in Telecom BREAK BREAK Presentation #1: The Old Regulatory Model Presentation #1: The Old Regulatory Model Dialogue Dialogue

Module Schedule 2 Presentation #2: Change Vectors Presentation #2: Change Vectors LUNCH LUNCH Scenario-Building Exercise Scenario-Building Exercise Scenario Presentations Scenario Presentations Dialogue: Future Scenarios Dialogue: Future Scenarios BREAK BREAK

Module Schedule 3 Presentation #3: The New/Evolving Regulatory Model Presentation #3: The New/Evolving Regulatory Model Wrap-up Wrap-up Evaluation Evaluation

Community-Building Exercise Please follow my specific instructions for this 30-minute exercise Please follow my specific instructions for this 30-minute exercise Purpose: To build a collaborative environment in support of our learning objectives Purpose: To build a collaborative environment in support of our learning objectives

Module Objectives Add a gender/diversity perspective to existing ITU course Introduction to Regulation Add a gender/diversity perspective to existing ITU course Introduction to Regulation Explore how regulatory goals, practice and organisation impact on gender/diversity in telecommunications sectors Explore how regulatory goals, practice and organisation impact on gender/diversity in telecommunications sectors Sensitise participants to the challenges of mainstreaming gender/diversity practice in regulatory structures Sensitise participants to the challenges of mainstreaming gender/diversity practice in regulatory structures

Core Concepts Regulation Regulation Gender Gender Gender equality Gender equality Gender Mainstreaming Gender Mainstreaming ICTs ICTs GSRSF GSRSF I-Triple-A Methodology I-Triple-A Methodology

Introduction to Regulation I-Triple-A Methodology I nformation-Sharing A nalysis A wareness A ction ITU Courses Practical Challenges Case Studies, Examples Literature Review Appreciative Inquiry Scenario Building Policy-makingRegulationNetwork Operation Network Usage Increased awareness Innovative policy development Improved regulatory focus Appropriate technology choices Strategic alternatives Enhanced inclusion Anticipated Results Telecom Functions How do policy & regulation lead to network efficiency? What policies promote gender equality and social diversity? How do policy, regulation, efficiency lead to greater equality? What regulatory tools support policy objectives? Gender & Social Relations Sensitivity Framework

Case for Gender Equality Why speak now of gender/equality in telecoms? Why speak now of gender/equality in telecoms? ICTs and potential for transforming out-dated structures? ICTs and potential for transforming out-dated structures? Economic, social, political empowerment potential of telecoms for civil society groupings, women & the less advantaged? Economic, social, political empowerment potential of telecoms for civil society groupings, women & the less advantaged? More women working? More women working? ITUs mandate for gender equality? ITUs mandate for gender equality? Other? Other?

BREAK…

Presentation #1: The Old Regulatory Model

Dialogue Lets consider questions, comments, contending perspectives, exchange of ideas re Presentation #1 Lets consider questions, comments, contending perspectives, exchange of ideas re Presentation #1 What are the vectors you see as influencing the transformation of the former/old regulatory models/structures? What are the vectors you see as influencing the transformation of the former/old regulatory models/structures? Lets discuss Lets discuss

Presentation #2: Change Vectors

LUNCH…

Building Future Scenarios Scenario: A picture and/or story guided by specific information concerning possible systemic change that details what members of an organisation want the organisations culture and climate to look like in the future Scenario: A picture and/or story guided by specific information concerning possible systemic change that details what members of an organisation want the organisations culture and climate to look like in the future Central Question: What is the nature of the rules & regulations likely to create greater inclusion of gender, culture in telecoms sectors? Central Question: What is the nature of the rules & regulations likely to create greater inclusion of gender, culture in telecoms sectors?

Scenario Presentations Each group please select an individual to report your scenario outcomes Each group please select an individual to report your scenario outcomes Please remember that your future scenario is meant to address a more sustainable and holistic approach to regulation that incorporates gender equality and diversity practice Please remember that your future scenario is meant to address a more sustainable and holistic approach to regulation that incorporates gender equality and diversity practice

Dialogue: Future Scenarios What is unique, innovative, workable and desirable about the futures presented? What is unique, innovative, workable and desirable about the futures presented? Break into regional groups to explore the ways in which these scenarios might be implemented Break into regional groups to explore the ways in which these scenarios might be implemented

Presentation #3: New/Evolving Structures

Wrap-up & Evaluation Please provide feedback on the module content and design, as well as on the effectiveness of the facilitator in enhancing your learning experience Please provide feedback on the module content and design, as well as on the effectiveness of the facilitator in enhancing your learning experience Thorough completion of the evaluation forms provided to you will assist us in improving our design and content Thorough completion of the evaluation forms provided to you will assist us in improving our design and content