Gender equality training

This training aims to give basic knowledge of gender concepts and make clear how gender is related to water, energy, food, and ecosystems.

This is important to improve women’s participation in decision-making processes related to the WEFE nexus. While women play a key role in agriculture, water and energy management, and ecosystem safeguard they are often under-represented and their views are poorly taken into account in decision-making processes.

The training is divided into two modules. During the first one, you will learn basic gender concepts, international conventions on gender equality and women empowerment, and the relations between gender and the WEFE nexus.

The second module is specific for each NEL and aims to identify gender issues at the country level.

The training program was put into place in October 2022 to teach NEL leaders how to address gender issues in stakeholder workshops.