Transformational change for gender equality through responsible business conduct.

Certification programme: Core learning track This training course supports practitioners responsible for or with a demonstrated strong interest in policies and programmes related to responsible business conduct and gender equality/women’s economic empowerment. Through a series of webinars, online lectures, interactive exercises, and self-guided eLearning modules, participants will explore international guidance and frameworks in support of gender equality, learn from good practices, and explore practical tools and approaches to advance gender equality and WEE through responsible business conduct. OBJECTIVES By the end of the training, participants will be able to: • Understand the normative frameworks and international guidance to support gender equality and WEE. • Recognize different yet complementary roles of governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations as well as enterprises in creating more inclusive and equitable workplaces where both women and men can thrive at all levels. • Advise on governmental policies, strategies, and actions to promote gender equality, and WEE. • Identify how and in which ways responsible business practices can accelerate the progress of closing gender gaps in the workplace and support women’s entrepreneurship. CONTENT The core learning journey was composed of 9 webinars and different self-guided eLearning modules on: • How responsible business conduct can foster gender equality • Understanding the normative framework for gender equality • Understanding international guidance on responsible business conduct: the ILO MNE Declaration • The gender dimension of relevant international instruments on responsible business conduct • An enabling environment to foster gender equality and WEE: Governmental policies • Engaging with the private sector to foster gender equality and WEE: Business practices • The role of trade unions to foster gender equality and WEE • Leveraging women’s entrepreneurship to foster gender equality and WEE