Course in Gender Development (2 May-22 June 2007)



Dear Friends and Colleagues, 

We are pleased to announce that the call for Application for our
forthcoming "Certificate Course in Gender Development 2nd May - 22nd June
2007" is now open. Please help circulate this announcement.

Title: Certificate Course in Gender Development 

Benefits 

The overall purpose of this training programme is to enhance the
gender-responsive planning of participants and their management skills, so
that they can more effectively play their part in implementing
gender-sensitive development policies and mainstreaming gender in
achieving the Millennium Development Goals, MDG's in their various
countries. Participants will learn, share, and develop practical
methodologies and strategies for extending and promoting gender responsive
policies in their organisations and countries.

Modular Course Structure (The course consists of 4 modules) 

Module 1: Introduction 
1. Introduction 
2. Exploring Attitudes towards Gender 
3. Gender Concepts and Terminology 

Module 2: Gender Development and Analysis 
4. Identifying Gender Issues 
5. Gender Facts, Figures and Opinions 
6. Gender, culture and religion 
6. Gender Mainstreaming (in Agriculture, Health, Education etc.) 
7. The Policy Environment 
8. The Concept of Gender Analysis 

Module 3: Gender Framework 
9. Gender Issues in Management 
10. Gender Responsive Policy Making 
11. Gender Responsive Planning 

Module 4: Conclusion and Plan of Action 
12. Monitoring and Evaluation 
13. Final Examination 

Additional Features 

Online, interactive, self-paced and self-learning modules.  Surveys and
tests to test your knowledge and understanding before and after the test.  
Opportunity to post comments, assignment answers, live chat etc.

Who Should Apply 

The course is aimed at women, men, gender officers, programs and project
managers, research officers, policy makers, community advocates, women
leaders and members of coalitions and Networks, students, staff of NGOs
and CBOs, donor agency field workers, volunteers, development actors,
trainers, business students, government officials etc. Furthermore, every
opportunity will be taken for joint learning events for clients and GHRLTI
staff.  Candidates should have a good written command of English language
and high competence and comfort with computer and internet use.

Cost: The course tuition fee is US$200. There is a limited amount of
partial scholarships available for this course for applicants from
developing countries, based on financial need.

Location: Web-based 

Application Procedure 

The deadline for receipt of applications for this unique and exciting
course is 20th April 2007 before 17:00pm. While full tuition payment is
due on 1st May 2007. However, applications will be accepted on a
first-come-first-serve basis.

Find attached application form. Also a copy of the application form can be
downloaded from our website at
http://justicegroup.org/training/application.htm OR contact

Margaret Abiagam -- Project Manager - applications@justicegroup.org 
Prince Devison -- Director, Training/Capacity Building -
training@justicegroup.org 

Thank you, 

Margaret Abiagam 
GHRLTI - Program Manager 
Human Rights & Justice Group Int'l 
53, Western Avenue, Surulere 
101014, Lagos, Nigeria 
Tel: +234-8034923400, 08084593949, 01-4773739 
E-mail: info@justicegroup.org 
Website:http://www.justicegroup.org 

Human Rights & Justice Group International 
Working for the betterment of the citizenry through the instrumentality of
law, education, enlightenment and humanitarianism to secure them in a life
of human dignity through a participatory community action.

53, Western Avenue, Surulere 
P.O.Box 3326,Surulere, 101014, Lagos, Nigeria , 
Tel: +234-8034923400, 01-4773739 






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