Training on Gender and Climate Change
Though the climate crisis is a global phenomenon impacting people everywhere, not everyone is impacted in the same way nor has access to the same resources for addressing it. The climate crisis exacerbates existing social inequalities, including those based on gender as women experience cultural, political, and economic barriers. At the same time, gender inequality further worsens and compounds climate change impacts, while restricting women’s access to resources and support for managing these changes.
Training on Gender and Climate Change provides a critical examination of the intersection between gender dynamics and climate change, aiming to equip participants with a deep understanding of how gender influences vulnerability, resilience, and adaptation strategies in the face of climate change impacts. Training on Gender and Climate Change delves into the complexities of gendered experiences of climate change, emphasizing the importance of gender-responsive approaches in climate policy, planning, and action.
Target Participants
Training on Gender and Climate Change is designed for gender specialists, climate change practitioners, policymakers, researchers, activists, and individuals working in fields related to climate change, gender equality, sustainable development, disaster risk reduction, and social justice.
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course the participants will be able to:
- Understand the gendered impacts of climate change on different populations, particularly women, marginalized groups, and indigenous communities
- Analyze the gender disparities in access to resources, decision-making processes, and adaptive capacities in the context of climate change
- Explore the linkages between gender equality, social norms, power dynamics, and climate resilience
- Learn about gender-responsive approaches and strategies for integrating gender considerations into climate policy, planning, and programming
- Gain practical skills in gender-sensitive data collection, analysis, and mainstreaming in climate change projects and initiatives
- Identify opportunities for gender-responsive climate action and community-based adaptation efforts
- Foster collaboration, advocacy, and gender mainstreaming in climate change policies and programs
Course Duration
Classroom Based – 5 Days
Online – 7 Days
Introduction to Gender and Climate Change
- Overview of climate change and its impacts
- Understanding gender as a social construct
- Ecofeminism
- Definition and significance of climate resilience
- Linkages between climate resilience and sustainable development goals
Gender Analysis of Climate Change Impacts
- Social and Cultural Norms
- Gender-disaggregated data and evidence of climate change impacts
- Case studies on gender-differentiated vulnerabilities and adaptation strategies
- Intersectionality and multiple dimensions of vulnerability
Role of Women’s Leadership in Addressing the Climate Crisis
- Representation and Diversity
- Community Engagement
- Resilience and Adaptation
- Policy Advocacy
- Role Modeling and Empowerment
Gender Mainstreaming in Climate Policy and Planning
- Policy frameworks and international agreements
- Gender-sensitive indicators for climate action
- Strengthening gender equality through policy implementation
- Gender-responsive approaches to climate policy development and implementation
- Engendering climate finance mechanisms and funding priorities
Gender-Sensitive Data Collection and Analysis
- Methods and tools for gender-sensitive data collection and analysis in climate research
- Gender indicators and monitoring frameworks for tracking progress on gender and climate change
- Gender-responsive project design
- Ethical considerations and best practices in gender-sensitive research
Gender-Responsive Climate Action
- Promoting gender equality and women's empowerment in climate change projects and programs
- Capacity Building and Education
- Livelihoods and Economic Empowerment
- Gender-Responsive Adaptation and Mitigation
- Inclusive and gender-responsive climate resilient communities
Advocacy and Collaboration for Gender and Climate Justice
- Developing gender-inclusive climate action plans
- Evaluating progress and impact
- Strengthening partnerships between gender and climate change stakeholders
- Amplifying the voices of women and marginalized groups in climate decision-making processes
