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Orientation on Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) during 16days activism against GBV !

Orientation on Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) during 16days activism against GBV !

On the auspicious occasion of “16days activism against Gender Based Violence” , AFFON conducted a virtual orientation program on 29th November, 2020 in the invaluable presence of Chairperson AFFON, Mr. Jograj Giri and Senior Vice Chairperson AFFON , Mrs. Indira Ghimire. The orientation session was conducted by GESI expert Mrs. Basana Sapkota whereas Forest Expert Dr. Sony Baral, Ms Ritu Gurung K.C ( Wildlife Conservation  Nepal) remained the guests of the program. The program was hosted by Ms Arati Pathak , General Secretary AFFON.

Two presentations were made in the program entitled ” Gender Sensitization in Forestry Sector ” and ” GESI strategy  AFFON” by Mrs. Basana Sapkota. Also, Central Committee Members AFFON Mrs Kalpana Bhandari, Kaushalya Kumari, Bhumika Acharya, Province Chairperson , Province 4 Mukti Timsina ,Rabindra Subedi, Gagan Singh, Province Chairperson , Province 6 Rishi Adhikari, Bhawana Hamal, Basanta Sapkota, Binda Timsina, Resham Baniya, K.P Bhandari, Bharatraj Adhikari, Chhabi Kharal, Bishnu Subedi, Santu Subedi , Balaram Bhattarai, Province Incharge 6, Meghraj Bhusal Province Incharge 7 and staffs AFFON.

The orientation went on following way :

Introduction of Gender and Inclusion separately.

Gender Bias

Intersectionality

Organizational expertise on Gender

Concept of Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) , it’s status in Nepal

GESI in forestry sector

Significance of GESI in forestry sector

International Policy Bases

Green Climate Fund

Attempts on GESI

Policy/Institutional provisions for GESI in Forestry Sector

AFFON’s GESI strategy

Remarks sharing on GESI strategy by the participants and guests.

Few snapshots of the event :

 

 


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