Women Empowerment, Leadership & Professional Development Workshop in Istanbul, Turkey

Program Date

21 Mar 25 Mar 2022

Program Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Program Venue

Radisson Hotel President Beyazit Istanbul

Registration Closing Date

31 Jan 2022

Program Overview

Over 65% of people living in the most extreme poverty around the world are women and girls. Meanwhile, two-thirds of illiterate people worldwide are also women. Therefore, it is no surprise that empowering women is a key pillar of sustainable development. Although equality seems like a simple task, in a reality it proves itself to be highly complex. Gender imbalance is widely spread and deeply rooted in social, political, and economical aspects of our lives. To create gender bias-free communities, it is essential to give women access to quality education, work opportunities, and political representation.

Women Empowerment, Leadership & Professional Development Workshop in Istanbul, Turkey has been specifically designed for women of all backgrounds and serves to provide essential leadership skills and drive for empowering contemporary women. The program help its participants develop a gender-sensitive approach with a detailed apprehension of gender roles, power of stereotyping, and the benefits of empowering women. The program also aims to turn its delegates into global equality ambassadors and thereby contribute to spreading gender awareness.

Target Audience

This intensive workshop is the best suit for:

Gender Officers, Specialists, and Consultants
Development Practitioners
Gender Focal Points
Social Safeguards Officers, Specialists, and Consultants
Members of Non-governmental, Governmental, and Intergovernmental Organizations interested in the topics of Gender Equality, Gender Mainstreaming, GBV, Leadership, and Women Empowerment
Gender Researchers and Analysts
Development Project/Program Managers.

Program Objectives

Upon the successful completion of Women Empowerment, Leadership & Professional Development Workshop in Istanbul, Turkey the participants will be able to:

Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Gender Concepts, Key Definitions, and Patters of Gender Equality
Appreciate the Power of Gender Beliefs and System Influences of Gender Stereotypes
Understand the implications of Gender-based Violence
Comprehend Styles, Values, and Competencies for Leadership
Advocate for the role of women participation and inclusion in local development
Help Promote Educational Equality for Women and Young Girls
Appreciate the importance of Women Professional Development.

Program Contents

DAY 1 & 2

Section 1 – Gender Awareness, Equality, and Mainstreaming

Gender, Gender Concepts, and Key Definitions
Gender, Women and Politics
Gender Gap and the Patterns of Gender Equality
Perceptions of Gender and Gender Lifeline
The Power of Gender Beliefs about the Men
System Influences of Gender Stereotypes
Legal and Political Frameworks for Gender Equality
Gender-Based, Domestic, and Sexual Violence
Supporting the Survivors of GBV

DAY 3

Section 2 – Women Leadership

Developing Self and vision for Leadership
Styles, Values, and Competencies of leadership
Qualities of a good leader
Women and Transformational Leadership
Interpersonal Development and Communication Skills
Managing and Responding to Conflicts
Women as Problem-Solvers and Decision-makers
Women Serving Diverse Interests and Empowering Each Other
Advocacy, Lobbying, and Networking
Gender Accountability

DAY 4

Section 3 – Women Empowerment

Women as key actors of local development
Women’s rights and human rights
Participation and Inclusion of Women in Economic and Social Aspects of Life
Understanding women in relation to their context and culture
Women as actors of their own improvement
Women as facilitators of change in communities
Social/Gender Dimensions

DAY 5

Section 4 – Women Professional Development

Education and Educational Equality of Women and Young Girls
Stereotypes in Curricula and Study Materials
Equal professional opportunities for women and men
Women as entrepreneurs, innovators, and change-makers
Promoting Women in Business
Self-care and work-life balance for women

Program Methodology

An action-oriented, highly participatory approach will be employed throughout the course, with particular attention paid to sharing each delegate’s experience with a view to adaptation and practical application. The presenter will apply modern adult-learning techniques in order to augment the effectiveness of the session delivery and achieve successful results. The methods deployed will include open presentations, group discussions, individual assignments, practical exercises, and case studies.

The last day of the program shall involve the guest speaker who will present the gender profile of the host country and the efforts made to minimize stereotypical approaches. At the end of each session, the trainer will request feedback and consider comments received for the coming days. This way program delegates will be able to demonstrate better results and maximize the understanding of the material covered.

Women Empowerment, Leadership & Professional Development Workshop in Istanbul, Turkey

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Program Overview

Target Audience

This intensive workshop is the best suit for:

Program Objectives

Upon the successful completion of Women Empowerment, Leadership & Professional Development Workshop in Istanbul, Turkey the participants will be able to:

Program Contents

Program Methodology

Program Fee US$3320

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