Gender Equality Changemakers Programme
Engage in applicable key topics that help in bridging the gap between theory and practice while having a sustainable impact on your organisation. These five courses have been designed by Subject Matter Experts and industry thought-leaders, thus offering an engaging and flexible learning experience. Places in each of our cohorts are limited by capacity.
This is the first of five consecutive courses for the Gender Equality Changemakers programme certification. In this course, you will be introduced to foundational concepts relevant to gender work.
You will explore gender inequality in contemporary worlds through historical, socio-political, cultural, legal and economic lenses. You will also learn how these affect your workplace identity today.
In this second course, you will build your understanding of the gendered nature of organisations and how this relates to gender inequality. Through an exploration of repercussions of gender inequality, you will gain a deeper understanding of why change is necessary. While also exploring how you can assist in bringing about this change.
Enrolment in this course is subject to the successful completion of the Foundations in Gender Equity course.
In this third course, you will learn key theoretical frameworks for gender change. You will explore practices and actions that you can take to address gender inequality in your organisation. You will also gain practical knowledge and tools for planning and managing gender change initiatives.
Enrolment in this course is subject to the successful completion of the Organisations and Gender course.
In this fourth course, you will build your leadership skills and strengthen your personal effectiveness. You will learn essential skills for influencing others, communicating effectively and managing resistance to gender change initiatives.
Enrolment in this course is subject to the successful completion of the Frameworks for Gender and Organisational Change course.
In this final deliverable, you will use the knowledge, skills and insights gained in the previous four deliverables/steps to develop an action plan for a gender change initiative that you will introduce and lead within your own organisation.
Enrolment in this course is subject to the successful completion of the Practical Skills for Leading Change course.
Through self-directed video lessons and readings, combined with facilitated group conversations and active reflection, you will gain new insights and approaches for leading gender change initiatives in your organisations.
Senior Leadership Course
This course is only available to board members, directors, c-level executives, presidents or any other equivalent top-level leaders.
This is a separate course for senior-level leaders that will challenge you to think deeply through issues of gender equality. It will equip you with the foundational principles and practices needed to effectively champion gender equity initiatives within your organisation. You will learn what transformational leadership for gender equality can look like.