The purpose of this course is to uncover the role of empowering women and achieving gender equality in the sustainable development. The use of a women's labour force in the economic development of the country is minimal. The political sphere of the country is, by and large, reserved for men alone. The place of women in society is also relegated to contributing minimally to the social development of the country. In addition, women's rights are not properly being protected for women to participate in various the issues of their country but are subjected to abysmal violations. Moreover, women are highly affected by environmental problems, and less emphasis is given to their participation in protecting the environment. The course concludes that unless women are empowered and gender equality is achieved so that women can play their role in economic, social, political, and environmental areas, the country will not achieve sustainable development with the recognition of only men's participation in all these areas.

Objectives

• What is women's empowerment?
• What is sustainable development?
• Why should we empower women and achieve gender equality?
• Role of women in Economic growth as one component of sustainable development
• Course Content
• Definition of women's empowerment
• Economic growth as one component of sustainable development, is unthinkable without the involvement of women
• Political development/good governance
• Human rights protection
• Recommendations

Audience

• Policy actors and practitioners from international organisations and aid agencies
• NGO staff
• Government officials
• Private individuals
• Independent consultants and development practitioners