Gender Mainstreaming in Development Finance Institutions

Langue: English
Type de ressources: MOOC
Gender Mainstreaming in Development Finance Institutions
 Free access (Publication Date: August 15, 2024)
Offered by : ICR, FDA Campus Group
 9 modules
 Certification
 Environ 3,5 heures

3 inscrits

PRESENTATION

In this 3.5-hour self-paced course, the staff of development finance institutions (DFIs) will learn about how to develop a gender finance approach in their institution.

Learning objectives :

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the business case.

  • Know success factors & challenges.

  • Know how to develop gender appraisal & gender policy.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

The course is open to anyone working in a development finance institution interested in learning the basic steps to develop a gender finance approach in their DFI.

TRAINING PROGRAM AND MODULE OBJECTIVES

Course introduction? 

  • Opening remarks

Module 1 : What is the business case for gender finance ?

  • Know the basic concepts and definitions regarding gender and gender finance
  • Understand the business case for gender finance for development finance institutions (DFIs)
  • Understand the status quo and the barriers to women’s financial inclusion
Module 2 : Introducing gender finance step by step 

  • Understand the process of introducing gender finance – both institutionally (internally facing) and for client-facing activities
  • Be aware of success factors and potential challenges
  • Know which key stakeholders need to be involved
Module 3 : From gender analysis to an impactful gender policy 

  • Understand why it is important to conduct a gender analysis
  • Know what information to gather and analyse in the gender analysis
  • Know how to develop a realistic and impactful gender policy

Module 4: Put your gender vision into action 

  • Understand how gender mainstreaming differs from other topics
  • Know how to develop an action plan based on the initial gender analysis and policy
  • Know how to develop a realistic yet ambituous objectives and indicators

Module 5 : Monitor and evaluate your impact on gender inclusion 

  • Understand the importance of monitoring and evaluation for gender mainstreaming
  • Know what steps to take to establish your M&E system and effective reporting
  • Understand how to use the gathered data to optimise performance, inform decision-making, and assess and improve impact

Module 6 : Internal measures for gender inclusion 

  • Be aware of how gender inequalities arise within a DFI
  • Know what measures can be put in place for a more gender-inclusive DFI

Module 7 : Client-facing measures for gender inclusion 

  • Have a deeper understanding of how to go about promoting gender finance in client-facing interventions
  • Have an overview of possible measures: gender-inclusive financial and non-financial products and services
  • Understand how successful measures are often a combination of financial and non-financial offer and take into account communication channels

Module 8 : Communicate and market through a gender lens 

  • Understand how communication and marketing can be powerful tools in promoting gender finance
  • Understand the importance of choosing words carefully in gender-inclusive communication
  • Know the best practices in promoting gender-responsive communication, including how to design gender-inclusive campaigns

Module 9 : Conclusion 

  • Have a good overview of the main steps your DFI can take to promote gender mainstreaming
  • Have reflected on your key lessons learned and takeaways from the course
  • Be equipped with additional resources to continue your gender mainstreaming journey

PREREQUISITIES

No prior knowledge or specific qualifications are required to enroll in this course.

HOW TO EVALUATE YOUR KNOWLEDGE?

At the end of the mini-MOOC, a quiz will be available to assess your learning progress. You may attempt the quiz multiple times without limitation. A certificate of completion will be awarded if you achieve a score of at least 70%.

WHO ARE THE PROJECT PARTNERS?                 

  • ICR : Investment Climate Reform Facility, ou Facilité pour la Réforme du Climat des Affaires aide ses partenaires des pays d'Afrique, des Caraïbes et du Pacifique à améliorer leur environnement des affaires. Elle se concentre spécifiquement sur les réformes de l'environnement des affaires qui soutiennent la pleine participation des femmes à l'économie

  • The FDA Campus Group : The AFD Group Campus is a training, exchange, and reflection space dedicated to building sustainable and solidarity-based solutions, particularly in relation to the needs and challenges of Southern countries. As the educational and strategic arm of the French Development Agency, it works to strengthen the capacities of development actors with a focus on co-construction and equitable partnerships. Follow us on Linkedin


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