Training Course on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion GESI (GPC007)
Training Course on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion GESI
This course offers information on gender equality and social inclusion key definitions and terminologies applied in attaining gender equality outcomes and ensuring inequalities are addressed.
The course aims to provide participants with dimensions of gender equality beginning with definition of key concepts, an understating of social inclusion, status and domains of GESI
Participants at the end of the training will be equipped with actions that address unequal power relations, inequalities, reducing of existing disparities in ensuring equal rights, responsibilities, opportunities and respect for all individuals
Course Duration
Online Training: 5 days (4hrs per day)
Classroom Training: 5 days (7hrs per day)
Course Objectives
By attending the gender mainstreaming training course you will be able to:
- Participants will be taken through a common understanding of gender
- Participants will discuss and gain a conceptual clarity on gender roles, gender division of labor, power dynamics, gender needs and gender equality and equity
- Participants will be taken through definition of social inclusion
- Enhance capacity of participants on social systems, status of women, youths and PWDs in existing systems
- Participants will be taken through the key elements of social inclusion.
- Enhance the capacity of participants on domains of GESI
- Enable participants to gain capacity on tools that enhance GESI implementation
Course Outline
Module 1: Building a common understanding of gender
- Definition of gender, social construct of gender, culture and gender
- Gender vs sex
- Definition and understanding of gender roles and gender division of labour
- Gender discrimination
- Discussion on gender needs
Module 2: Gender equality and gender equity
- Definition of gender equality
- Gender equality approaches
- Definition of gender equity
- Equality vs equity
Module 3: Social Inclusion and in place social aspect
- Definition of social inclusion.
- Existing social systems
- Social systems,
- Status of women, youths and PWDs in existing systems
- Social Exclusion, symptoms and vulnerable groups
Module 4: Social Inclusion Framework
- Ability
- Opportunity
- Dignity
Module 5: Domains of GESI
- Access
- Participation
- Wellbeing
- Systems
- Decision making
Module 6: Tools of GESI
- Intersectionality approach
- GESI assessment
- Equal access of services, opportunities and resources
- Principle of leave nobody behind/Do No Harm
- Men and boys engagement
Note: The specific content, activities, and duration of each session may be adjusted based on the target audience, learning objectives, and available time.
Course Language
English
Training Methodology
Presentations are well guided, practical exercise, a plenary presentation, and group work. Participants are encouraged to bring any data relevant to their job responsibilities. This is hands-on, product-oriented training and will mostly involve practical exercises. Each participant MUST bring along their own working laptop and android phone.
Certification
Upon completion of training, the participant will be issued with a certificate of Completion.
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