Engaging Men and Boys Through Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) to Promote Gender Equity

This comprehensive certificate program is designed to equip learners with the knowledge, skills, and tools to apply Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus). By doing so, it involves individuals of all genders, particularly men and boys, in promoting gender equity and inclusion. 
The curriculum utilizes GBA Plus to help learners understand how gender, along with class, sexual orientation, race, income, disability, culture, language, and religion, affect people’s lives and access to resources. It equips them to work with men, boys, and people of all genders to advance inclusion and build safer, fairer communities.

Learning Objectives

The Engaging Men and Boys through Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) to Promote Gender Equity certificate program aims to help learners:

   Understand the principles and purpose of GBA Plus

as a framework for promoting gender equity, inclusion, and systemic change across diverse contexts. This focus on systemic change is at the core of the program's mission and will guide learners in their efforts to promote gender equity.

   Apply an intersectional lens

to recognize how overlapping identity factors influence people’s access to power, resources, and opportunities.

   Identify systemic barriers and inequities

that impact individuals and communities differently, particularly regarding gender-based violence, access to services, and institutional practices.

   Develop strategies to engage men and boys

in advancing gender equity while addressing the influence of dominant norms, power dynamics, and privilege.

   By the end of the program, learners will be able to design and                        assess programs, policies, or community initiatives

using a GBA Plus approach to ensure they are inclusive, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed. This practical skill set will be invaluable in their work towards promoting gender equity.

   Reflect on their social location, values, and assumptions.

Recognize how this influences roles in creating more equitable and inclusive environments. 

   Strengthen their capacity to promote organizational and                                  community change

that centers care, accountability, and shared responsibility for equity.

This project has been funded  by Women and Gender Equality Canada

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