HR, legal & training · Short course
Gender Mainstreaming
Considering gender in organisational policies, planning and everyday decisions.
The programme
Programme overview
Expanded indicative outline. The subject areas are described below; proposed activities and final delivery requirements are confirmed with Ratomac before booking.
Considering gender in organisational policies, planning and everyday decisions.
The programme brings together gender analysis, inclusive planning, implementation and reviewing progress. The expanded outline below shows how these areas can be explored through explanation, discussion and the preparation of relevant work products.
A proposed workshop runs through the programme: A workplace programme has uneven participation and its organisers have not investigated the reasons. Participants would examine the situation in stages, use the information provided and explain the basis of their decisions. The workshop is fictional and can be adapted when the final training plan is agreed.
Who should attend
Is this programme for you?
This outline is relevant to the following roles. Suitability and any formal entry requirements should be checked for the selected programme.
- Policy teams, HR practitioners and programme planners.
- Individuals preparing to take on responsibilities in this area.
- Teams seeking a shared approach to the work described in the programme.
Purpose of the learning
Intended learning outcomes
- Identify where the programme may affect participants differently.
- Review planning assumptions and propose more inclusive participation arrangements.
- Allocate responsibilities for implementing the proposed changes.
- Develop indicators that help assess whether barriers are being reduced.
- Combine the module outputs into a reasoned response to the programme’s workplace scenario.
5 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Gender analysis
This part of the programme examines gender analysis, with attention to identifying unequal effects and barriers. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Identifying unequal effects.
- Barriers.
- Applied work: identify where the programme may affect participants differently.
Illustrative practical exercise
Identify where the programme may affect participants differently. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
02Inclusive planning
This part of the programme examines inclusive planning, with attention to considering gender in policies and programmes. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Considering gender in policies.
- Programmes.
- Applied work: review planning assumptions and propose more inclusive participation arrangements.
Illustrative practical exercise
Review planning assumptions and propose more inclusive participation arrangements. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
03Implementation
This part of the programme examines implementation, with attention to responsibilities, participation and resource choices. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Responsibilities.
- Participation.
- Resource choices.
- Applied work: allocate responsibilities for implementing the proposed changes.
Illustrative practical exercise
Allocate responsibilities for implementing the proposed changes. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
04Reviewing progress
This part of the programme examines reviewing progress, with attention to indicators and gender-sensitive reporting. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Indicators.
- Gender-sensitive reporting.
- Applied work: develop indicators that help assess whether barriers are being reduced.
Illustrative practical exercise
Develop indicators that help assess whether barriers are being reduced. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
05Integrated workplace workshop
A workplace programme has uneven participation and its organisers have not investigated the reasons. The final workshop connects the earlier work rather than treating each topic as an isolated activity.
Topics to explore
- Bring together the outputs from the earlier modules into one coherent response to the scenario.
- Check that the recommendation addresses the original problem and is supported by the information available.
- Identify responsibilities, dependencies and matters that require specialist input or further evidence.
- Present the proposed response and revise it after questions from the facilitator and other participants.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a concise presentation for the fictional organisation. Include the proposed response, the evidence supporting it and the decisions still required. Finish with a reflection on which aspects could be relevant to your own work.
From discussion to application
How the programme could be delivered
The proposed learning approach combines facilitator-led explanation, discussion of the subject areas and guided work on the fictional scenario. Each module produces a practical output that can be reviewed and improved.
Participants can work individually or in small groups to compare interpretations, explain their decisions and identify missing information. Feedback focuses on the connection between the task, the evidence used and the proposed response.
The final workshop brings the module outputs together. Ratomac will confirm the delivery format, learning resources, entry requirements and any formal assessment or certification arrangements for the selected programme.
Discuss your requirements
Dates, duration & arrangements
Contact Ratomac to agree the final programme, duration and delivery format. Include your preferred timing, location and whether the enquiry is for yourself or a team.
Discuss this programme ↗Indicative outline for discussion. The final syllabus is agreed with Ratomac before booking. The expanded learning activities and workplace scenario are original proposals for discussion with Ratomac.