World Health Organisation and Sonke Gender Justice Network: A Training for Engaging Men and Boys in Achieving Gender Equality and Health Equity

Sonke's Policy, Advocacy and Research Unit and the WHO's Department of Women, Gender and Health invites applications for a 2-day training on Engaging men and boys to achieve gender equality and health equity, taking place from 24-25 February 2011 in Pretoria.

This training is intended to build the capacity of people working on issues related to gender and health, particularly health managers in national departments and ministries of health, and staff in the UN, donor agencies, and in national and international NGOs/ civil society organisations. The training will showcase a new module developed by Sonke and WHO, designed to build participants' capacity to develop, implement and monitor evidence informed policies and programmes intended to: (1) increase men's participation in achieving gender equality, (2) strengthen men's support for their partners use of health services, and (3) increase their own use of health services.

The broad outline of the 2 day module includes:

· Introduction to the Training Module

· Global overview of men's health outcomes and links to women's health

· What methods and approaches work when engaging men for gender equality and health equity

· Principles to guide programmes and policies aimed at involving men and boys in achieving gender equality and health equity

· Strategies for developing and ensuring implementation of policy approaches to men, gender and health

Duration: 2 days - 24-25 February 2011 in Pretoria.

Training Fee: R2000 per delegate for local and national NGOs/R3000 for international NGOs, government and donors. Bursaries are available based on a letter of motivation.

Contact: Kindly email your confirmation to attend the training to Lauren Fok at [email][email protected] | 084 582 0422

Deadline: 18 February 2011

Event type: Training

Event venue: Pretoria

Event start date: 24/02/2011

Event end date: 25/02/2011