Seeing the Construction
How gender is taught — and how to see it.
The wall of norms, fact vs belief, sex vs gender, and the six stages that make a man.
Welcome, Micro Lab & Objective Sharing
Arrive, settle and connect — each participant shares why they have come, and a large-group movement exercise gently surfaces the themes of the days ahead.
Asli Mard, Asli Aurat
Examine — on a wall we build together — the norms our communities hold about what makes a 'true man' and a 'true woman'.
Kya Sach Hai, Kya Soch Hai?
Separate fact, belief and assumption — and discover that sex is biology, but gender is something we were taught.
The Social Construction of Man
Trace — through six life stages — who taught us to be men, when, and how; and recognise ourselves as both recipients and transmitters of these expectations.
Reflection & Consolidation — The Learning Web
Reflect on and consolidate the day's learning, see how the sessions connect, and build a sense of collective commitment.