Intersectional Gender Analysis in Implementation Research

This lecture introduces the importance of incorporating an intersectional gender perspective in implementation research, focusing on examining the implementation of interventions under real-world conditions. It presents a conceptual framework for integrating an intersectional gender lens into the research cycle, emphasizing the need to identify bottlenecks, address underlying causes, and examine the context of interventions. The lecture covers topics such as needs assessment, outer and inner settings, individuals involved, and the implementation process. It also discusses strategy development, reflecting on how gender and other social dimensions impact the implementation process. Throughout the lecture, examples like schistosomiasis control and gender issues in community-directed treatment are used to illustrate key concepts.