Gender policy advocacy
Equips participants with skills and strategies to advocate for gender equality through policy change and institutional influencing, including identifying entry points and building alliances. For gender advocates, feminist organisations, and coalition members.
About This Course
This module equips participants with the skills and strategies to advocate for gender equality through policy change and institutional influencing. It explores how to identify entry points in public policy, mobilize evidence, build alliances, and shift power dynamics in ways that centre gender justice. Emphasis is placed on linking advocacy to broader feminist and intersectional movements, as well as on navigating national, regional, and international policy spaces to advance gender-transformative change.
Key Competencies Developed
Understanding the policy environment and the role of advocacy in gender equality
Analyzing institutional barriers and policy gaps through a gender lens
Crafting advocacy messages and influencing strategies that centre feminist values
Building alliances and coalitions for collective voice and legitimacy
Navigating political spaces and engaging decision-makers at different levels
Professional Relevance
This module equips participants with the skills and strategies to advocate for gender equality through policy change and institutional influencing. It explores how to identify entry points in public policy, mobilize evidence, build alliances, and shift power dynamics in ways that centre gender justice. Emphasis is placed on linking advocacy to broader feminist and intersectional movements, as well as on navigating national, regional, and international policy spaces to advance gender-transformative change.
