Gender Inequality and Macroeconomics (GM)
Apply online by September 27, 2024
Session No.: AT 24.45
Location: Ebene, Mauritius
Date: November 4-8, 2024 (1 week)
Delivery Method: In-person Training
Primary Language: English
Interpretation Language: French
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Mid-level to senior officials from central banks, ministries of finance, and other government agencies tasked with the design and execution of gender-responsive policies.
Qualifications
Applications from officials currently engaged in gender-responsive policy formulation and implementation, or those with a past background in these areas, will be given preference. All participants are expected to have a degree in economics or social sciences, or equivalent experience, and to be proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel.
Course Description
This course, presented by the Institute for
Capacity Development, highlights the macroeconomic implications
of gender inequality and provides an overview of policy measures
to help empower women. The training discusses trends over time
and across countries in gender inequality, including the impact of
the COVID-19 pandemic; stresses the importance of closing gender
gaps for inclusive and sustainable growth; and analyzes policy
options in the fiscal, labor, financial, and legal areas to help address
gender inequality. The delivery emphasizes active learning through
a mix of lectures, workshops, facilitated break-out sessions,
homework assignments, and presentations by participants. The
goal is to help participants apply the knowledge and skills they will
acquire to analyze the key gender-related challenges in their own
country and formulate prioritized reform programs.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Understand the links between gender equality and macroeconomics, including in terms of growth, inclusiveness, diversification, and sustainability.
- Use key sources of gender-disaggregated data and relevant toolkits to assess countries’ progress towards gender equality, including how this has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact of gender equality on macroeconomic performance.
- Discuss key policies and measures to address gender inequality, including appropriate gender-budgeting practices.
- Formulate prioritized reform programs to address gender inequality in their own country.
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