Gender Equality in Local Governance

Curriculum

4 Sections
16 Lessons
2 Days

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Module 1: Introduction to Gender Equality
The aim of this module is to introduce you the topic of gender equality, vital definitions and international frameworks that promote and defend gender equality.
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Module 2: Equality for Women = Prosperity for all
How can equality for women lead to a more prosperous society? In this module you will join ICLD Research Director Ana Maria Vargas and International Economist Antonio Lopez-Claros in four recorded sessions as they discuss the world of inequality and how whole societies change when promoting gender equality and women's empowerment.
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Module 3: Gender Mainstreaming - A Way to Achieve Gender Equality
This module focuses on how you can use gender mainstreaming as a strategy to improve gender equality at the local level.
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Module 4: Gender Responsive Communication
In this module we look at how communication can be used both to challenge and maintain gender inequality and social norms.
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  10 Principles of Gender Responsive Communication

Module 4: Gender Responsive Communication

10 Principles of Gender Responsive Communication

Here are 10 principles developed by UNDP called “Let’s speak gender” that could serve as the foundation for a culture of gender-responsive communication within your local government.

Gender-responsive communication is communication activities actions that address the different needs, perspectives and representations of all genders. In order to be responsive, communication activities and actions need to go beyond increasing awareness and take action to reduce inequalities and promote gender equality.

We suggest you review the presentation below before conducting communication activities as part of of your year 1,2 or 3 actions plans of your ICLD project. Before doing this, take a look at your own local government website/social media: is it gender responsive or falling into the trap of gender stereotypes? This exercise can also be conducted within an ICLD network workshop to receive input from your peers.

If you are interested in finding out more about strategic communication take our ICLD online course available at learn.icld.se called: “Strategic communication“

Tool: Gender mainstreaming draft proposals