Gender and corruption

28 October–9 November 2019. 2 week, expert-led course. Learn how to integrate gender and inclusion in anti-corruption programmes. This course is designed for development practitioners, public officials, and civil society activists.

Type

Facilitated, expert-led course.

Free of charge.

Length

2 weeks.

Participants should anticipate a time investment between 2 to 3 hours per week over the duration of the course. Support from U4 advisers and affiliated experts is available.

When

28 October–9 November 2019.

Who can apply

U4 online courses are primarily for U4 partner staff and their guests. Partner staff can sign up directly, see below.

We sometimes have limited spaces available for anti-corruption practitioners from NGOs. Write to course@u4.noif you are interested, or if you are a U4 partner inviting a guest.

Course prerequitsites

In order to ensure a shared basic knowledge of definitions, terminology and concepts of corruption and anti-corruption, prospective participants must complete our self-paced Essentials of Anti-Corruption I module before they can take this course. Essentials of Anti-Corruption II: Development Programming is also recommended, but not required.

What you'll learn

The objective of this course is to assist development practitioners to integrate gender and inclusion in their anti-corruption programmes. The course will consider:

The role of increased participation of different genders and groups in public office in reducing corruption;
The differential impact of corruption on different genders and groups of citizens and on various dimensions of human security;
Addressing sextortion in development and humanitarian aid.

Questions about this course? Contact our course coordinator, Vera Devine.