| Location | Duration | Kenyan Cost | Non-Kenyan Cost | Upcoming Schedules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi, Kenya | 5 Days | KES 115,000 | USD 1,500 | Enroll |
| Kigali, Rwanda | 5 Days | USD 1,900 | USD 1,900 | Enroll |
| Kampala, Uganda | 5 Days | USD 1,900 | USD 1,900 | Enroll |
| Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 5 Days | USD 2,000 | USD 2,000 | Enroll |
| Dubai, UAE | 5 Days | USD 3,900 | USD 3,900 | Enroll |
| Abuja, Nigeria | 5 Days | USD 4,000 | USD 4,000 | Enroll |
| Accra, Ghana | 5 Days | USD 4,000 | USD 4,000 | Enroll |
| Pretoria, South Africa | 5 Days | USD 3,900 | USD 3,900 | Enroll |
| Start & End Date | Duration | Kenyan Cost | Non-Kenyan Cost | Enroll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19–Oct 27, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Nov 02–Nov 10, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Nov 16–Nov 24, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Nov 30–Dec 08, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Dec 14–Dec 22, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Dec 28, 2026–Jan 05, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jan 11–Jan 19, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jan 25–Feb 02, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Feb 08–Feb 16, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Feb 22–Mar 02, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Mar 08–Mar 16, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Mar 22–Mar 30, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Apr 05–Apr 13, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Apr 19–Apr 27, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| May 03–May 11, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| May 17–May 25, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| May 31–Jun 08, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jun 14–Jun 22, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jun 28–Jul 06, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jul 12–Jul 20, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jul 26–Aug 03, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Aug 09–Aug 17, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Aug 23–Aug 31, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Sep 06–Sep 14, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
About the Course
Gender commitments frequently fail at the institutional level because policies are vague, accountability is dispersed, budgets are not aligned, and managers lack clear mechanisms for implementation. A credible gender policy must translate principles into governance arrangements, responsibilities, standards, indicators, and review processes.
This course equips participants to assess institutional gender performance and develop practical gender policies, strategies and mainstreaming systems. It covers policy diagnosis, institutional gender audits, governance structures, accountability, human-resource practices, planning and budgeting interfaces, monitoring and implementation planning.
Participants review a sample organizational policy and build a policy architecture, accountability matrix, implementation plan, and monitoring framework. The course is designed for organizations that need a usable institutional system rather than a stand-alone policy document.
Target Participants
Gender advisers and focal points; policy and planning officers; HR and organizational development professionals; government officials; NGO and development-agency managers; compliance and governance staff; consultants and institutional reform teams.
Course Duration
- Classroom – 5 Days
- Online – 7 Days
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Assess institutional gender gaps using a structured audit.
- Review existing policy provisions against operational needs.
- Design clear gender policy objectives and principles.
- Develop institutional governance and accountability arrangements.
- Integrate gender into planning, HR, budgeting and operations.
- Create measurable implementation indicators and review mechanisms.
- Prepare a practical gender policy implementation plan.
Course Content
Diagnosing Gender Policy and Institutional Gaps
- Policy problem definition
- Institutional context
- Stakeholder expectations
- Existing commitments and gaps
- Policy diagnostic exercise
Institutional Gender Audit and Capability Assessment
- Governance assessment
- Workforce practices
- Programme systems
- Resource allocation
- Institutional gender audit
Designing a Gender Equality Policy Framework
- Vision and policy purpose
- Scope and applicability
- Principles and commitments
- Definitions and standards
- Policy architecture workshop
Governance of Institutional Gender Mainstreaming
- Leadership responsibilities
- Gender focal structures
- Decision rights
- Oversight mechanisms
- Governance matrix
Accountability for Gender Equality Commitments
- Performance responsibilities
- Escalation mechanisms
- Management review
- Internal reporting
- Accountability framework
Gender Equality in Workforce Systems
- Recruitment and progression
- Pay and opportunity equity
- Flexible work and care
- Harassment prevention
- HR policy review
Gender Mainstreaming in Organizational Operations
- Programme processes
- Procurement and partnerships
- Communication practices
- Facilities and accessibility
- Operational mainstreaming checklist
Resourcing Institutional Gender Mainstreaming
- Gender-responsive budgeting
- Resource requirements
- Costed actions
- Budget tracking
- Resource plan
Measuring Institutional Gender Equality Performance
- Policy indicators
- Data sources
- Targets and thresholds
- Reporting frequency
- Policy scorecard
Implementing and Sustaining Gender Policy Reform
- Sequencing actions
- Accountabilities and responsibilities for policy implementation
- Change management
- Review cycle
- Implementation roadmap
Practical Outputs
- Institutional gender audit
- Policy gap analysis
- Gender policy architecture
- Governance matrix
- Accountability framework
- Gender policy scorecard
- Costed implementation roadmap
Training Approach
Participants use institutional audit tools, policy review checklists, governance design exercises and implementation planning workshops. Where possible, participants bring an existing policy or institutional framework for structured critique and improvement.
A policy drafting simulation requires participants to translate broad commitments into specific standards, responsibilities, measures, and implementation actions.
Organizational Benefits
- Produces clearer institutional gender policies.
- Strengthens leadership and managerial accountability.
- Improves integration of gender into HR and operational systems.
- Supports realistic resource planning for policy implementation.
- Improves monitoring and reporting of institutional gender commitments.
- Reduces the gap between policy statements and actual practice.
Certification
Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a Certificate of Course Completion from Devimpact Institute, recognizing the knowledge, practical skills and competencies developed through the programme.
Customization Options
This course can be customized and delivered as an in-house programme to address the specific policies, systems, sector context and capacity-development priorities of an organization. The course duration, modules, case studies and practical exercises may be adjusted following a training needs assessment.
