Mainstreaming gender in all areas of the SDGs

 "The MGG Network brought me together with people that complemented and fit my expertise, so that we could establish a joint project on mainstreaming gender in all areas of the SDGs"

Ananya Chakraborty, India, Policy Adviser at World Resources Institute (WRI), MGG 2019

Ananya's change story:

My change story started in the MGG Academy 2019, where I met two fellows who were also interested in mainstreaming gender across all parts of the SDGs. We conceptualized a workshop and facilitated it in the next virtual Academy. I was able to include the learning from the MGG Academy workshop at my job as a Gender Scientist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). As part of a project on watershed research, we trained 22 technical scientists how to include gender in this engineering and bio-physical science dominated field. We received a very positive feedback and I could experience how the awareness levels of the participants was changing during the workshop. At my current position at the World Resources Institute (WRI) India I am still using this knowledge and many methodological tools I have been introduced in the MGG Academy to improve mainstreaming the gender dimension in climate adaptation and resilience building processes.

What makes the MGG Network successful in enabling change?

✨ Enabling context (supportive mentors, bosses, professional network)

🤝 Meaningful connections and likeminded people in the networks

🔗 Good connection points to previous work

🤹‍ Innovative and interactive methods provided in the Academy and the Network

💭 Creating intercultural and transdisciplinary understanding among diverse actors

Why is your change story inspiring? 

The MGG Academy helped me to work comfortably with international and interdisciplinary groups of people. Together with likeminded people I had the chance to promote the topic of gender mainstreaming across all parts of the SDGs.

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