[WiLT] free Gender Equality Duty and Public Law training 30 & 31 march London

[WiL Admin]

GenderWorks are offering free Gender Equality Duty and Public Law
training to women in London.

The two-day course takes place on the 30th and 31st March, and you
should contact Sandhya Sharma for further details
SASharma at oxfam.org.uk

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GenderWorks Training

GenderWorks is running two different courses related to the Gender
Equality Duty: Making the Gender Duty Work and Policy into Practice.


Making the Gender Duty Work

If you are involved with women living in poverty, you need to know how
to make the Gender Equality Duty work for you.

Did you know that your local authority has a responsibility to talk to
you about your experiences and the services you need?

Would you know who to talk to and what to say if you don't feel this
is happening?

Oxfam is running "Making the Gender Duty Work", a training course that
will:

explore the issues surrounding poverty, and why gender is important
help you understand the Gender Duty and what it means for you
build your skills and confidence to hold local authorities to account
give you loads of ideas and resources to use in your work
provide ongoing support after the course has ended
help you make real and positive changes for people in your area.
We will help with the cost of childcare, provide lunch and
refreshments, and cover your travel expenses.

Places on the two-day course are limited, so apply NOW.

Sessions are still to run in:

London - March 2009
To get involved, contact Sandhya Sharma on 0161 860 2817 or
SASharma at oxfam.org.uk.

Cardiff - May 2009 (Dates and venue to be confirmed)
To get involved, contact Sandhya Sharma on 0161 860 2817 or
SASharma at oxfam.org.uk.

Policy into Practice
 If you work for a local authority or public body, you need to know
how to take into account the different needs and experiences of women
and men in your policies and services in order to meet your
obligations under the Gender Equality Duty.

Do you understand the relationship between gender and poverty?

Do you know how to conduct a gender analysis to find out how policies
affect women and men differently?

Do you know how the National Action Plan can help tackle the problems
faced by women living in poverty?

Oxfam is developing "Policy into Practice", a training course that
will explore all these issues and help you become a "Gender Champion".
If you'd like to receive more details, please email GenderWorks:
genderworks at oxfam.org.uk.

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/resources/ukpoverty/genderworks/training.html


Welcome to GenderWorks

GenderWorks is an innovative, Oxfam-run project funded by the European
Commission that explores the problems faced by women living in poverty
across Europe, and helps them tackle those problems.

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/resources/ukpoverty/genderworks/