Gender Responsive Planning, Budgeting and Policy Development Course

Introduction

Gender responsive planning, budgeting, and policy development are essential tools for achieving equitable, inclusive, and sustainable development outcomes. This course is designed to equip participants with practical skills and strategic knowledge to integrate gender perspectives into planning and budgeting systems at institutional, sectoral, and national levels. It emphasizes results-oriented approaches that ensure resources are allocated fairly and effectively.

Despite increasing recognition of gender equality, many planning and budgeting systems remain gender blind, resulting in unequal distribution of resources and limited impact on women and marginalized groups. This course addresses these gaps by providing participants with structured approaches to gender-responsive planning and budgeting that ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability in resource allocation.

The course provides a comprehensive understanding of policy development processes and how gender considerations can be embedded at every stage. Participants will explore how policies are formulated, implemented, and evaluated through a gender lens, ensuring that interventions address the needs of both women and men effectively.

A strong focus is placed on gender-responsive budgeting (GRB) as a tool for promoting accountability and equity in public financial management systems. Participants will learn how to analyze budgets, identify gender gaps in resource allocation, and design budget frameworks that support inclusive development outcomes.

Emerging issues such as digital public finance systems, climate-responsive budgeting, social protection financing, and inclusive economic recovery are integrated into the curriculum. These topics ensure participants are prepared to address modern challenges in planning and budgeting systems while promoting gender equality.

Through case studies, practical exercises, and policy simulations, participants will gain hands-on experience in applying gender-responsive planning and budgeting tools. By the end of the course, participants will be able to design, implement, and evaluate policies and budgets that promote equity, efficiency, and sustainable development.

Who Should Attend

• Government planners and policymakers
• Budget officers and public finance managers
• Gender and social development specialists
• Programme and project managers
• NGO and civil society professionals
• Development partners and donor agencies
• Monitoring and evaluation specialists
• Public sector administrators
• Researchers and academicians
• Policy analysts and advisors
• Economic development practitioners
• Corporate social responsibility officers

Duration

5 Days

Course Objectives

• Equip participants with advanced knowledge and practical skills to integrate gender perspectives into planning, budgeting, and policy development processes for inclusive and equitable development outcomes.
• Strengthen participants’ capacity to analyze budgets and policies from a gender perspective to identify inequalities in resource allocation and improve financial decision-making processes.
• Develop practical skills in designing gender-responsive budgets that ensure fair distribution of public resources across different population groups.
• Enhance understanding of policy development processes and how gender equality considerations can be embedded in all stages of policy formulation and implementation.
• Build competencies in applying gender-responsive budgeting tools and frameworks to improve transparency, accountability, and efficiency in public financial management systems.
• Equip learners with tools to link gender-responsive planning with national development strategies and global frameworks such as the Sustainable Development Goals.
• Strengthen participants’ ability to conduct gender budget analysis and identify gaps in funding allocation that affect women and marginalized groups.
• Promote knowledge of stakeholder engagement strategies in planning and budgeting processes to enhance inclusivity and participatory decision-making.
• Enhance capacity to integrate emerging issues such as climate change, digital finance systems, and social protection into gender-responsive planning and budgeting.
• Empower participants to design and implement policies and budgets that promote gender equality, social inclusion, and sustainable development impact.

Comprehensive Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Gender Responsive Planning

• Concepts of gender responsive planning
• Importance in development systems
• Gender equality principles
• Global frameworks and standards

Module 2: Gender Analysis in Planning and Budgeting

• Gender analysis tools
• Identifying inequalities
• Data collection methods
• Policy application

Module 3: Policy Development Processes

• Policy formulation stages
• Gender integration in policies
• Policy implementation frameworks
• Evaluation systems

Module 4: Introduction to Gender Responsive Budgeting

• GRB concepts and principles
• Budget cycle analysis
• Equity in budgeting
• Public finance systems

Module 5: Budget Formulation and Allocation

• Budget planning processes
• Resource allocation models
• Priority setting
• Financial planning tools

Module 6: Budget Analysis Tools

• Gender budget analysis
• Expenditure tracking
• Revenue analysis
• Equity assessment

Module 7: Monitoring and Evaluation of Budgets

• Budget performance tracking
• Gender-sensitive indicators
• Impact evaluation
• Reporting systems

Module 8: Institutional Frameworks

• Governance structures
• Institutional roles
• Accountability mechanisms
• Coordination systems

Module 9: Emerging Trends in Planning and Budgeting

• Digital public finance systems
• Climate-responsive budgeting
• Social protection financing
• Inclusive economic recovery

Module 10: Policy Simulation and Capstone

• Practical policy design
• Budget simulation exercises
• Case study analysis
• Final presentations

Training Approach

The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will be awarded a certificate of completion by Steady Development Center.

Training Venue

The training will be held online. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, tutorials and all required training manuals. Any other personal expenses are catered by the participant.
For registration and further enquiries, contact us on:

• Tel: +254 701 180 097
• Email: training@steadytrainingcenter.com

Tailor-Made Option

This course can be customized to suit the specific needs of your organization and be delivered on-line to any convenient location.

Terms Of Payment

Upon agreement by both parties’ payment should be made to Steady Development Center’s official account at least 3 working days before training begins to facilitate adequate preparation.

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