I Know Gender 1-2-3: Gender Concepts to get Started; International Frameworks for Gender Equality; and Promoting Gender Equality throughout the UN System

Course

Self-paced e-learning

UN Partner

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

Effort: 2.5 hours
Level: Introductory
Language: English
Venue: Online
Certificate: Yes
Price: Free

This course provides an introduction to the concepts, international framework, and methods for working toward gender equality and women's empowerment.

Sustainable Development Goals: Clean water and sanitation
Subject: Gender equality
Keywords: empowerment; equality; gender; UN

About this course

This course offers users the opportunity to make links between gender and specific thematic areas such as work; education; political participation; emergencies; peace and security; sexual and reproductive health; sexual and gender diversity and human rights; and violence against women.

Target audience

All UN System staff and others who are interested to learn about gender issues

Learning objectives

This course aims to develop and/or strengthen awareness and understanding of gender equality and women’s empowerment as a first step towards behavioral change and the integration of a gender perspective into everyday work for all UN staff at headquarters, regional and country levels.