Macroeconomics of Gender

MG

TARGET AUDIENCE | Mid-level to senior officials from central banks, ministries of finance, and other government agencies tasked with the design and execution of gender-responsive policies.

QUALIFICATIONS | All participants are expected to have a degree in economics or social sciences, or equivalent experience, and to be proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel.

COURSE DESCRIPTION | This course highlights the macroeconomic criticality of gender inequality and provides an overview of policy measures to help empower women. The training discusses trends over time and across countries in gender inequality, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; stresses the importance of closing gender gaps for inclusive and sustainable growth; and analyzes policy options in the fiscal, labor, financial, and legal areas to help address gender inequality. The delivery emphasizes active learning through a mix of lectures, workshops, facilitated break-out sessions, homework assignments, and presentations by participants. The goal is to help participants apply the knowledge and skills they acquire to analyze the key gender-related challenges in their own country and formulate prioritized reform programs.

COURSE OBJECTIVES | Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

· Understand the links between gender inequality and macroeconomics, including in terms of growth, inclusiveness, diversification, and sustainability.

· Use key sources of gender-disaggregated data and relevant toolkits to assess countries’ progress towards reducing gender inequality, including how this has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact of gender inequality on macroeconomic performance.

· Discuss key policies and measures to address gender inequality, including gender budgeting practices.

· Formulate prioritized reform programs to address gender inequality in their own country.

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Детали

Начало: 2026072020 июл
Окончание: 2026072424 июл

Язык(и): English

Организация-спонсор: IMF

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Крайний срок подачи заявки: 19 апреля 2026 r.

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