Mobilizing Men to Transform Restrictive Gender Norms: Strategies and practices for program implementation
Mobilizing Men to Transform Restrictive Gender Norms: Strategies and practices for program implementation
May 24-26, 2022
This training course will provide you with relevant knowledge and practical skills to mobilize men to transform restrictive social norms that uphold gender inequality. You will explore principles of accountability, the benefits, strategies, and methods for engaging men for gender equality and will learn how these have been utilized in global and community development contexts. Participants will practice applying what they've learned to a project they are working on or a case study of their choice.
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Trainer: Piotr Pawlak, Gender Equality and Male Engagement Expert Dr. Piotr (Peter) Pawlak is an independent development specialist and a senior gender and masculinity expert working with multilateral development partners globally. He is a researcher and published author and co-author of numerous reports on engaging men and boys - alongside women and girls - for gender equality, women’s empowerment and transforming harmful social and gender norms. He designed, tested and evaluated multiple educational curricula to engage men and boys in gender equality including in child nutrition and health, caregiving, and ending GBV. Piotr holds a Ph.D. in Human Rights and Peace Studies from Mahidol University, Thailand. His doctoral research examined how the changing conception of Maldivian masculinity contributes to gender inequitable attitudes and behaviors among young men in the Maldives.
Location: Virtual Event
Dates: Tuesday, May 24 - Thursday, May 26
Daily at 8am - 11:30am EST (Washington DC) including a 30 minute break
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Fees:
We offer a sliding fee scale to make the training accessible to individuals not backed by heavily resourced organizations.
Tier 1: $575 for institutions with annual budgets of greater than $50 million USD
Tier 2: $525 for individuals who are consultants and do not meet Tier 3 or 4 eligibility Individuals who work for organizations with an annual budget that is less than $50 million USD a year. Use discount code NORMS002
Tier 3: $295 for early career professionals, such as students or freelancers who are making a career transition. Limit 1-2 per training. Email trainings@cynara.co for discount code.
Tier 4: $100 for individuals who are from a low- or middle-income country as designated by The World Bank and who meet one of the of the following criteria:
(1) Are self-employed and earn less than $45,000 USD a year. Email trainings@cynara.co for a discount code.
(2) Work for organizations with a budget of less than $500,000 USD a year. Email trainings@cynara.co for a discount code.
Discounts available for group registration of 3 or more. Email trainings@cynara.co.
All training participants receive:
9 hours of live facilitation with an experienced trainer and practitioner
Opportunities to learn from and with up to 15 other practitioners from around the world
Options for 1-on-1 Q&A or discussion with the trainer during office hours
A downloadable copy of a participants’ training manual with key terms and concepts
Access to a resource drive with resources and templates for applying what you learned
Opportunities to practice applying new concepts and techniques
Feedback from your trainer and peers
Certificate of completion from the Cynara Gender Training Platform
The Gender Training Platform hosts interactive, live online courses about gender equality and social justice topics for people and organizations working in international and community development, humanitarian, human rights, and philanthropic sectors. All trainings are designed, delivered, and owned by independent trainers who are experts in their field and passionate about creating original, nuanced, and interactive learning experiences. We’ve trained professionals from a range of international organizations including Mercy Corps, Global Communities, DAI, The Malala Fund, GIZ, Chemonics, Save the Children, and War Child Holland. We offer a tiered payment structure so that well-resourced institutions pay more than individuals and organizations with fewer resources. Go to the Platform to learn more about each training and for more information about discounted rates.