Gender and Climate Change Course

Offered by: African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS), The African Women’s Studies Centre (AWSC) and The Institute of Environment and Water Management (IEWM)

Course Objectives

• gain a deeper understanding of the differentiated ways in which climate change affects men and women
• analyse international frameworks and their approaches to gender mainstreaming in both adaptation and mitigation.
• acquire skills for gender mainstreaming in adaptation and mitigation at policy and implementation level

Course Outline

• Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
• Climate Change and Gender
• Gender Mainstreaming in Climate Change
• Action Planning

Course Convenors:

• Winnie Khaemba - African Centre for Technology Studies
• Dr. Cosmas Ochieng - African Centre for Technology Studies
• Dr. Ann Kingiri - African Centre for Technology Studies
• Annabelle Waititu - Institute of Environment and Water Management (IEWM)
• Dr. Grace Nyamongo - African Women Studies Centre, University of Nairobi
• Prof. Wanjiku Kabira - African Women Studies Centre, University of Nairobi

Target participants (max. 30):
We are targeting a maximum of 30 participants including regional and national policy makers (across sectors), university faculty and researchers, the private sector, civil society, national and international governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Fees
Non-Kenyans:2000 USD
Kenyans: 1000 USD
Charges are inclusive of tuition, course material, meals and accommodation for 5 days

To apply:
To apply please send your CV and cover letter to Winnie Khaemba at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 15^th September, 2015.

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