The department's target to conduct capacity building and training workshops to mainstreams population issues, including gender, into social sector development plans and social research. It reported that technical support was provided on key issues to be considered when integrating gender into local IDPs. Six advocacy workshops were held and promotional and educational materials were exhibited. Workshop reports, evaluation forms and attendance registers were produced. A research dissemination and gender workshop for various stakeholders was held in Dundee in February 2012.