Deadline: 4 October 2019
The Hague Academy for Local Governance is seeking applications for its “Gender Responsive Governance” course which will take place in The Hague from 18 to 29 November 2019.
How can policies and programmes be inclusive and more specifically, gender sensitive? How do values of inclusiveness and gender equality result in better performance and greater benefits for your organization or community? Designed for both men and women, this course will discuss approaches for promoting gender in inclusive governance processes and gender-sensitive strategies and tools for mainstreaming gender in policies and projects.
Special attention is given to designing strategies for an effective and meaningful involvement of marginalized groups (i.e. women, youth) in public governance processes and different policies/projects. The course will also underline discuss cross-cutting issues of applying a diverse gender perspective (intersectionality), especially in complex cultural and religious settings.
Practical examples from around the globe, the application of interactive ways of sharing knowledge and work with renowned experts in this field will give participants a deeper understanding of gender dynamics and strategies for addressing the different needs and priorities of women, men, young girls and boys.
Key concepts of this course will include meaningful participation in public governance processes, gender mainstreaming, gender analysis, gender budgeting, power dynamics, gender responsive service delivery, equitable economic empowerment, involving stakeholders, transformative change, and working with gender in complex settings.
Learning Objectives
This course aims to:
- Increase your knowledge about gender concepts and relate to the latest insights in gender-responsive governance, including different contexts;
- Compare different approaches and strategies for meaningful participation of marginalized groups in inclusive public governance processes, such as citizen participation and social accountability;
- Develop tools for promoting equitable economic participation for marginalized groups and distinguish the importance of (local) government actors in this;
- Adopt instruments to apply gender mainstreaming in policies/programmes/your organisation, including gender analysis and gender budgeting;
- Design strategies for gender responsive service delivery;
- Improve your personal skills in action planning for a meaningful change in your organisation/programme activities.
After successful completion of the course, applicants will receive a certificate from The Hague Academy for Local Governance.
Intended Audience
Men and women working with policymakers at the local and national level, decision-makers, international development practitioners, gender specialists within government, NGO’s and the UN system, HR officers and other persons who are interested in promoting inclusive development with a special focus on strengthening the position of women and marginalized groups.
For more information, visit https://thehagueacademy.com/blog/2018/04/2019-course-gender-responsive-governance/