CERTIFICATE IN GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT
March 12 – May 4, 2012
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE
This is an intensive eight-weeks training programme specifically designed to build the skills of participants to better analyze and understand gender issues and properly integrate gender interests and needs into policies and programmes of their various organizations.
PROGRAMME CONTENTS:
The course is examinable and will cover the following:
• Introduction to Gender and Development
• Gender and Development: Theoretical Perspectives
• Principles of Management and Leadership
• Human Rights Instruments and Conventions
• Communication Strategies for Gender and Development
• Key Issues In Gender and Development
• Computer Appreciation
• French Appreciation
• Gender and Development: Theoretical frameworks
• Project Planning from Gender perspective
• Gender and Policy Development
• Seminar Series
WHO SHOULD APPLY
The course is targeted at the following:
• Gender Desk Officers in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs)
• Civil and Public Servants
• Employees of Private Institutions and Management Development Institutes (MDI’s)
• All who aspire to work as Gender Advocates and Experts
• Union Leaders
• Officers from Development Partner Organizations
• Employees of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
• Faith-Based Organizations
• Individuals and Self-Employed
• Researchers in Gender Studies
WHERE WILL THE PROGRAMME BE OFFERED?
The programme will be offered at GIMPA.
DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME
Eight (8) Weeks
TUITION:
The cost of participation in the programme, covering Tuition, Course materials, Snacks and Lunch per participant is: GH¢ 1,200.00
ACCOMMODATION (Available @ an extra cost)
Residential Facilities are available at the following additional cost per night:
ROOM TYPES COST PER DAY (¢) TOTAL COST FOR ACCOMMODATION. (¢)
Standard Rooms /Breakfast/Dinner 35.00 1,960
Air-Conditioned Rooms/ Breakfast/Dinner 45.00 2,520
*Rooms are subject to availability.
FACULTY
The programme will be facilitated by GIMPA Faculty as well as leading professionals and renowned Public/Private Sector Gender Practitioners.
HOW TO APPLY
Application forms can be obtained from
• GIMPA (Cash Office) every weekday @ GH 50.00 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm or from the
• GIMPA Website www.gimpa.edu.gh
• You can send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
OR
CONTACT:
The Ag. Manager
Gender Development and Resource Centre
Ghana Institute of Management & Public Administration (GIMPA)
P. O. Box AH50, Achimota
Accra, Ghana
Telephone: 0302-401681, 401682, 401683 ext 2207
Tele/Fax: 0302- 404664
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CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION: February 24, 2012
