Training on Gender Transformative Climate Change Adaptation

Program Date

25 Dec 29 Dec 2023

Program Location

Hanoi, Vietnam

Program Venue

Skylark Hotel

Registration Closing Date

31 Oct 2023

Program Introduction

Climate change is deemed to be one of the key challenges of our time. It is a problem for all, yet it can render some more vulnerable and others more resilient to a changing climate. Global warming can well amplify existing inequalities within populations and undermine adaptation efforts. Women and girls are particularly exposed to the consequences of extreme events owing to societal identities that shape power relations. Thereby, gender transformative climate change adaptation is essential for the achievement of sustainable development.

This training program in Hanoi, Vietnam has been exclusively designed by Risalat to help organizations see climate change adaptation via gender transformative lens. It addresses the roots of vulnerabilities and aims to bolster climate-adaptation capacity. Program content has been structured to fill knowledge and skill gaps vital for the formation of more resilient and just societies and the achievement of climate justice.

Target Audience

This program is aimed at:

The staff of various Ministries
Government Employees and Policymakers across Agriculture, Energy, and WASH sectors
Members of NGOs and INGOs
Professionals working on Climate-adaptation and Climate-change mitigation programs
Social Safeguards Specialists

Executing agencies of climate change-related programs
Development workers and practitioners
Policymakers

Program Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this training program, its delegates will be able to:

Establish and analyze the linkages between gender and climate change
Understand climate adaptation and what role gender equality and social inclusion play in it
Contribute to gender-sensitive programming and activity implementation
Participate in the preparation of gender action plans
Assess the gender responsiveness of development projects and programs
Transfer applicable best practices of gender transformative climate change adaptation into their context

Program Contents

First Day

Implications of climate change
The impact of climate change on different groups of society
Linkages between climate and gender
Gender-related norms, barriers, and power imbalance
Understanding climate adaptation
Transformative adaptation vs gender transformative adaptation

Second Day

Gender adaptation nexus: Why is it important to adopt the gender-sensitive approach in climate change adaptation?
Key Principles of gender transformative climate change adaptation
Gender and climate change toolkit
Gender-sensitive programming; Gender sensitive participatory approach
Gender action plans

Third Day

Routes to gender transformative climate change adaptation
Assessing gender responsiveness of policies and programs
Integrating Gender into national climate change adaptation planning and Implementation
Gender as a cross-cutting issue in national adaptation plans
Enablers of change
Sharing the experience and best practices from selected countries

Fourth Day

The day to be dedicated to the exploration and analysis of selected case studies covering gender transformative climate adaptation efforts via different focus areas:

Access to livelihoods and income-generating activities
Women empowerment, food security, and nutrition
Enhancing Women’s decision-making power
Male Engagement in gender transformative adaptation efforts
Social services, infrastructure, and social protection
Women’s financial inclusion
Assuming leadership roles for women
Reduced threats to ecosystems owing to gender equality and social inclusion

Fifth Day

Knowledge Exchange and Exposure

The last day of the program shall be entirely dedicated to panel discussions, presentations, and meetings with subject-matter experts involved in designing and implementing gender-transformative climate change adaptation plans and measures. Real-life situations are to be discussed and analyzed to derive best practices and identify the ways for technical implementation. Guest speakers from development organizations present best practices and lessons learned from their practices in a variety of contexts.

Program Methodology

This training builds upon modern adult-learning principles. It is centered around peer learning and group engagement. Formal presentations are supplemented by group work, several case studies, and active discussions around the most pressing topics of gender-transformative climate change adaptation.

Host Country Profile

Viet Nam is among the list of countries that are most vulnerable to climate change. This is due to the state’s long coastline and increased exposure to natural hazards. The country faces future climate change impacts that are beyond its adaptative capacity. Several sectors, socio-economic groups, and regions demonstrate particularly high levels of exposure and vulnerability. Vietnam ranks 65 out of 162 countries on the Gender Equality Index.

The country has implemented a number of policies and reforms targeting the promotion of gender equality and actions to respond to climate change. Continuous efforts to mainstream gender equality have progressively been generating tangible results, illustrated by the National Climate Change Strategy.

Despite the progress made, the low representation of women proves challenging for the formulation and implementation of gender-sensitive policies and women-led local adaptation plans. Yet, the country and actors within have accumulated substantial knowledge of the matter with valuable lessons and best practices to share.

Training on Gender Transformative Climate Change Adaptation

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Program Fee GBP3980

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