The engagement and participation of grassroots women, women organizations, and gender experts in the climate finance process, from design to decision-making, implementation, and monitoring, remain limited.
Frameworks and policies now exist that articulate gender consideration and uphold stakeholders’ engagement in climate finance for all the public climate mechanisms; this shows the need to create awareness and build the capacity of the relevant gender stakeholders.
Objective
- Understand the critical role of gender equality in climate action: Explore the unique vulnerabilities of women to climate change and the importance of women’s empowerment in building climate resilience.
- Gain in-depth knowledge of the GCF: Learn about the GCF’s mandate, funding mechanisms, and accreditation processes.
- Develop gender-sensitive project proposals: Learn how to integrate gender considerations into project design, implementation, and monitoring & evaluation frameworks for GCF funding.
- Master GCF engagement strategies: Acquire practical skills for navigating the GCF accreditation process, building partnerships, and effectively communicating with GCF stakeholders.
- Explore innovative approaches to gender mainstreaming in climate finance: Discover best practices and emerging gender-responsive trends, including gender-sensitive budgeting and climate finance mechanisms.
- Build a network of peers and experts: Connect with other professionals working on gender and climate finance, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.