Gender Equality, Women's Empowerment & Social Development Course
The Gender Equality, Women's Empowerment & Social Development Course is a 5-day professional training programme delivered in-person or online in Women and Youth Empowerment, ending with a TrustGate Corporate Skills certificate of completion.
This course introduces participants to the principles, strategies and practical approaches for advancing gender equality and women's empowerment within governance, development and institutional settings. Gender equality is fundamental to human rights, inclusive governance and...
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Course Overview
Learning Objectives
- Understand gender equality and social development.
- Conduct gender analysis.
- Identify structural gender inequalities.
- Integrate gender into policies and programmes.
- Strengthen women's participation and leadership.
- Develop gender-responsive strategies.
- Address institutional gender barriers.
- Measure gender-related outcomes
Course Content
- Gender concepts
- Gender and social development
- Gender equality
- Gender and human rights
- Structural inequality
- Gender discrimination
- Social and cultural barriers
- Economic inequalities
- Gender analysis frameworks
- Gender roles
- Access and control
- Gender power relations
- Principles of mainstreaming
- Institutional mainstreaming
- Programme mainstreaming
- Gender-responsive implementation
- Economic empowerment
- Political participation
- Leadership development
- Decision-making
- Gender-responsive planning
- Gender-responsive budgeting
- Policy implementation
- Institutional accountability
- Women's political participation
- Leadership representation
- Institutional decision-making
- Inclusive governance
- Gender-based discrimination
- Violence and exploitation
- Institutional protection
- Referral and support systems
- Gender indicators
- Sex-disaggregated data
- Monitoring gender results
- Gender impact assessment
- Gender assessment
- Strategic priorities
- Implementation framework
- Gender action plan
Who Should Attend?
- Gender specialists
- Government officials
- Development practitioners
- NGO and INGO professionals
- Policy officers
- Programme managers
- Women's-rights organisations
- HR professionals
- Community-development practitioners
- Corporate inclusion professionals
Training Methodology
- Gender-analysis exercises
- Case studies
- Policy reviews
- Group discussions
- Gender-mainstreaming workshops
- Role plays
- Programme-design exercises
- Practical planning
- Peer learning
What's Included
Certification
Certificate in Gender Equality, Women's Empowerment & Social Development
Issued by: TRUSTGATE CORPORATE SKILLS
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Gender Equality, Women's Empowerment & Social Development Course training?
The Gender Equality, Women's Empowerment & Social Development Course runs for 5 Days. Each day combines expert-led teaching with practical, hands-on exercises so participants can apply what they learn immediately.
Is the Gender Equality, Women's Empowerment & Social Development Course delivered online or in-person?
This course is delivered in person (scheduled venues include Nairobi, Mombasa, Kigali, Dar es Salaam), live online, or in-house at your organisation.
How much does the Gender Equality, Women's Empowerment & Social Development Course cost?
The fee is US$600 per person online and US$1,400 per person in person. In-person fees depend on the participant's country; the pricing card on this page shows the fee for yours.
When is the next Gender Equality, Women's Empowerment & Social Development Course training?
The next scheduled session runs from 16 November 2026 to 20 November 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. You can also request a custom date or an in-house session for your team.
Do I get a certificate after completing the Gender Equality, Women's Empowerment & Social Development Course?
Yes. Participants who complete the Gender Equality, Women's Empowerment & Social Development Course receive a certificate of completion from TRUSTGATE CORPORATE SKILLS.
What will I learn in the Gender Equality, Women's Empowerment & Social Development Course?
Key learning outcomes include: Understand gender equality and social development; Conduct gender analysis; Identify structural gender inequalities; Integrate gender into policies and programmes; Strengthen women's participation and leadership.
