Deadline: 30-Apr-24
Applications are now open for the International Training on Gender Equality in Forestry–Climate Change Nexus.
The Weaving Leadership for Gender Equality (WAVES) is a regional initiative developed and implemented by RECOFTC with support from the Government of Sweden. The WAVES program works to amplify the leadership of young gender leaders from Asia and the Pacific to tackle systemic inequities and marginalization prevalent in the natural resource management landscapes. The program seeks to engage young women and men in addressing gendered inequalities in the forestry landscape as they face and adapt to the climate crisis. They are inviting applications from young women and men as gender equality is not only a women’s issue. They need to leverage collaboration between women and men to help change social norms.
This call for applications is for the first batch of the second WAVES, where 21 individuals will be selected to participate in the training program.
WAVES will introduce participants to the interconnected topics of climate change and gender and social inclusion to advocate for climate and environmental justice. As they all face and adapt to the climate crisis, the program aims to cultivate early career professional leadership and advocacy for gender equality, helping them establish a voice and influence in the sector.
Objectives
- Increase understanding of key gendered differences and challenges in the nexus between climate change and natural resource management.
- Identify potential policy implications for early career professionals on climate change, gender equality and social inclusion in the natural resource management sector and mainstream them into policies and practices.
- Provide avenues for young leaders to advance their leadership through exchange of knowledge, skills, opinions and good practices, ensuring mutual learning and drive collective action.
WAVES Format
- The leadership program is spread over a fifteen-month period and encompasses a blend of virtual and in-person events to ensure widespread participation and impact.
- Project launch and start-up workshop (virtual).
- Six online modules (through guided presentation) will be made available through RECOFTC’s learning portal.
- Designing, planning and implementing the transformative innovations project (one month for design and planning and six months for implementation) for gender equality. RECOFTC will provide mentorship to the projects.
- Capstone Workshop in Bangkok. RECOFTC will provide a certificate upon successful completion of the leadership program.
Eligibility Criteria
- WAVES is accepting applications from the Asia Pacific region. Applicants from RECOFTC focal countries, ASEAN member states and LDCs are encouraged to apply.
- While they are on a limited budget, they are committed to offering opportunities for wider learning and encourage participants who can arrange co-financed travel to apply.
- They are inviting early career young professionals from:
- Government functionaries, civil society organizations, private sector, advocating agencies, and academia interested in achieving gender equality in the climate crisis.
- Applicants must submit their employer (mentor)’s approval. The participants need to spend approximately 10% of their paid time for completing the program and integrate a transformative change project at the institutional interventions.
- Applicants are not more than 35 years at the time of application.
- Proficiency in English language is preferred to permit full participation in the program.
- Individuals willing to travel for in-person training.
- Has demonstrated experience of taking initiatives on gender and social inclusion work in forestry, climate change and natural resource management.
- Ready to commit time to engage in the training program for 15 months.
For more information, visit RECOFTC.
