Advancing Gender Equality, Disability & Social Inclusion (GEDSI) in Samoa

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• The objective of this training is to strengthen the capacity of Government of Samoa staff and key partners to:

  • Integrate GEDSI principles into policy development and implementation;
  • Apply inclusive approaches within budgeting and planning processes;
  • Improve equitable and inclusive public service delivery; and
  • Strengthen leadership and institutional accountability for inclusive governance.

  The initiative also aims to contribute to building a sustainable community of practice for GEDSI across government institutions and partner organizations.

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The delivery of the focused online and certificate-level training courses will be spread over a period of five months from July to August 2026. 

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• Training pathway 1: Advancing Gender Equality and Inclusion in Policies, Programmes, and Operations

  Phase 0: I Know Gender 1-2-3

  Phase 1 – Foundations (self-paced, online):

  –        Gender Equality pathway for managers and programme/admin staff

  Phase 2 – Certificate courses (moderated, online):

  –        Gender and economics

  –        Gender-responsive budgeting

  Training pathway 2: Fostering transformative and inclusive leadership for gender equality

  Phase 0: I Know Gender 1-2-3

  Phase 1 – Foundations (self-paced, online):

  Learning Pathway on Transformative Leadership for Gender Equality

  Phase 2 – Certificate courses (moderated, online):

  Transformative Leadership – Leading for Gender Equality & Women’s Rights

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Government of Samoa staff and key partners

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