Training Course on Gender Responsive Budgeting

Organizer: KINCAID DEVELOPMENT CENTER 
Course fee: USD 1000

Introduction

Gender responsive budgeting is a tool to ensure that gender equality commitments are reflected and realised in public budgets. Since the 1990s, gender budgeting is increasingly used in developed and developing countries by different actors (ministries of finance, line ministries, NGOs, gender advocates and universities) to assess impact of government expenditures on citizens, women and men, and to transform budget programmes to target priority needs and close gender gaps. 

Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Participation.

Objectives

This course introduces participants to the concept, principles, tools and practical examples of gender responsive budgeting (GRB) and how to use it. Starting with basics of gender equality principles, through public budgets and budgetting the course discusses how best to combine gender knowledge with knowledge of public finance to achieve de-facto gender equality and effective use of budget funds. The course will also cover different examples and case studies to show variety of approaches in GRB around the world. Through case studies, it will also look at how practitioners can use GRB tools to analyse existing budget programs and provide recommendations for improvement of the programmes to better target the needs of all.

Participants will engage in several practical exercises to think critically about how they can use GRB effectively in different contexts. 

Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Participation

Duration

This certificate course involves approximately 5 days.

Course outline

1.    Basics of gender responsive budgeting – gender equality, neutrality of a budget, how to link the two (gender and budgets)

2.    GRB actors, approaches and tools, international examples and case studies

3.    GRB approaches and tools, practical work on gender analysis of budgets

General Notes

·      The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

·      The participants should be reasonably proficient in English as all facilitation and course materials will be offered in English.

·      Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a certificate.

·      The training will be held at Kincaid Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments and lunch.

·      All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

·      Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request.

·      This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our Kincaid Training Centre or at a convenient location.

Payments are due upon registration.