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This virtual workshop will help international development and humanitarian practitioners recognize common myths and stereotypes about gender and Islam that are still very common in the development, humanitarian, and human rights sectors. Participants will explore decolonized approaches to the design of gender equality and gender integrated programs in Muslim-majority countries while learning from feminist movements in the Muslim world. All participants will receive a manual with essential information and a certificate to acknowledge their achievements in the course.

Why take this course? Much of the international development and humanitarian policy and programming that occurs in Muslim-majority communities is created by people who are not from those communities. Instead, it is often created by people from countries that have a long history of stereotyping and misunderstanding Islam. This is particularly true when it comes to stereotypes about gender, feminism, and Islam. If this resonates with you, this course is for you!

Feedback from previous participants:

• “I've appreciated how my cohortmates and I have been able to keep in touch after the this course - we do this work best when we do it together and support each other! It has enabled me to channel moments of frustration and sadness into positive action and remember that infinite possibilities always exist 💫”

• “Afaf Al-Khoshman guided us gently whilst we explored decolonised approaches to the design of gender equality and gender integrated programs in Muslim-majority countries while learning from feminist movements in the Muslim world. It was the most powerful, intimate and eye-opening workshop I have participated in so far and I want to say thank you to everyone who was there.”

• “Afaf’s passion and knowledge on the topic was amazing. I felt lucky to be able to learn from her expertise professionally and personally.”

• “It was a wonderful space and group for discussing and learning. I appreciated learning about how the history of colonialism and global movements impact how we view gender and Islam today.”

• “My favorite session was on day two looking at Islamic jurisprudence and how it can be utilized by feminists to support women’s rights and equality.”

Preliminary agenda: here

Trainer: Afaf Al-Khoshman

Location: Virtual Event

Dates: TBD

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

Fees:

We offer a tiered 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 $4 million USD

• Tier 2: $525 for (a) Individuals who work for institutions with annual budgets that are less than $4 million USD; or (b) individuals who are consultants, freelancers, or otherwise self-employed; or (c) individuals who are employed but self-paying.

• Tier 3 Scholarship: $385 for students and early career professionals who are self-paying. Scholarships are limited. Apply here.

• Tier 4 Scholarship: $100 for those who need financial aid. Scholarships are limited. Apply here.

• Accommodation Scholarship. This scholarship covers the cost of an accommodation a participant may need to fully participate, such as translation or sign language interpretation. It does not cover the cost of participation. The scholarship amount depends on the accommodation that is needed. Apply here.