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Self-paced course: Gender and Mining

By Environmental Governance Programme (EGP)

April 3^rd, 2022

#GenderAndMining

The self-paced course on gender in mining governance compiles research from leading institutions in the industry to build awareness and skills in regard to women's empowerment and gender equality in the mining sector. The course is free and available in English, French, and Spanish. It is organized in partnership with the with the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) and UNDP's Learning for Nature Programme.

The course helps EGP Country Teams, partners and mining governance decision makers to:

Understand and evaluate the impact of mining projects on communities, with a particular emphasis on projects’ impact on women;
Assess the importance and benefits of women’s active participation and engagement in mining projects for communities, companies and governments;
Outline measures to effectively eliminate gender-based violence in mining operations and communities impacted by mining; and
Understand how investment in gender in mining governance can lead to stable and resilient communities.

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Self-paced course: Gender and Mining

The online course builds on the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) organized in 2021 and 2020, which brought together over 3,000 participants from 133 countries, including representatives of governments, mining companies and civil society organizations working towards the promotion of gender equality in the mining industry.

According to a course survey, 97.5% of graduates reported they will use knowledge generated from the course to influence policy going forward. The 2021 edition of the MOOC was offered in English, French and Spanish. The first edition of the MOOC was offered in English and Spanish from November 2 to December 6, 2020.

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Highlights & outcomes

Gain the skills to build a strong case for strengthening women’s engagement in mining governance.
Interact with experts who are actively engaged in promoting gender equality in the mining industry.
Join the community-of-practice committed to increasing women’s meaningful engagement in mining projects.
Take a deep dive into rich learning materials.
Receive a certificate of completion from the course partners.

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Self-paced course: Gender and Mining

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FootNotes

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