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Gender Mainstreaming
In 2004, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a strategy for gender equality “Gender Equality in Danish Development Collaboration”. Using the strategy as a starting point, the course shall assist partners in developing countries to address gender equality more effectively in the development collaboration. The course is offered in English, French and Spanish.
Target Group
Policy- and decision-makers from government institutions, NGOs or private institutions involved in interventions supported by Danida. It is expected that participants will be responsible for implementation of gender policies in sector programmes and projects in their home countries.
Entry Profile
Participants should meet the following requirements:
- A good working knowledge of English
- Knowledge of development issues
Topics
- Gender equality – rights, opportunities and influence
- International framework for gender equality
- Gender equality in sector programme support
- Partnership for gender equality
- Special interventions for gender equality
- Mainstreaming gender equality
- Monitoring gender equality
- Action planning
- Exposure
Course Goals
To improve course participants’ capacity to deal with special interventions for gender equality and mainstreaming of gender equality when designing, implementing and monitoring development cooperation interventions.
Duration
3 weeks
Course Impact
Participants should be able to critically apply the principles of gender equality with regard to equality under the law; equality of opportunities; and equality in terms of political and economic influence in a way that enhances gender equality in their work field and taking the national context into consideration.
Funding
The Course is co-funded by the Danida support Fellowship Programme. After selection of course participants, the Danida programmes/projects are charged a non-refundable amount of DKK 2,500 per participant per tutorial week.
Total funding needs are DKK 7,500 per participant. This includes study fees, accommodation, allowances, insurances and international transport.
Course dates
In English: February 8 - 26, 2010
In French: January 4 - 22, 2010
Place of Study:
COWI (www.cowi.com)
More detailed course description, see here (English), here (French - 2008 folder), and here (Spanish - 2008 folder).
To see the full course schedule, click here: 2009 and 2010
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