Gender Equality

Overview

Tackling gender inequality remains one of the most persistent challenges facing
organisations in the 21st century. Gender equality is vital for a mature, fair and
effective workplace yet is often misunderstood and not properly prioritised. If gender
equality is to be truly championed within an organisation everyone – from the most
senior leaders to entry-level staff – needs to understand the challenges, the barriers,
the impact of their own behaviours and attitudes and – most importantly of all – what
they can do. This course will examine what everyone can do to understand and
promote workplace gender equality.

You will learn about the background to gender equality and why this is such an important and challenging issue in modern workplaces, including the different nuances of gender, the importance of history and context and the impact of the Law. You will learn how to recognise and tackle unconscious biases (in yourself and in others) which can impact on gender equality and how to develop and use language appropriately. You will gain confidence in identifying and tackling key gender equality issues in the workplace, including becoming a champion of gender equality and knowing how to challenge inequalities and support colleagues. You will also gain awareness of how to support and champion the needs of all genders, including those who are transgender and non-binary

This course will enable you to

develop appropriate tools and understanding to be confident in
supporting and promoting gender equality within the workplace.
Over the day you will cover:
 what we mean by gender and gender equality
 the cultural and social background, including socially-constructed roles and
intersectionality
 the legal background – how to avoid and deal with direct and indirect sex and
gender discrimination, harassment and victimisation
 looking beyond the binary – gender as a spectrum and an identity
 current issues in workplace gender equality
 recognising and tackling unconscious gender biases
 the relationship between language, communication and gender
 how to develop language and communication that build positive, supportive
workplace relationships
 how to be a champion of gender equality in the workplace
 strategies for promoting gender equality throughout organisations
 transgender and non-binary gender awareness
 how to challenge gender inequalities in the workplace
 common workplace gender equality case studies and scenarios
 gender equality and my role: personal problem-solving and action-planning

Who is the Course aimed at

Everyone, at any level in the organisation, who wishes to develop appropriate tools and understanding to be confident in supporting and promoted gender equality in the workplace.