Introduction
Do you need to make a stronger case for amplifying women’s voices in mining governance? Do you want to become more skilled at evaluating the impact of mining projects on communities, with a particular emphasis on women? Are you looking for recommendations on eliminating gender-based violence in mining operations and mining-affected communities? Are you interested in promoting or increasing investment in gender equality in mining governance, and not sure where to start?
United Nations Development Programme, Environmental Governance Programme, and Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development are pleased to offer a FREE self-paced course on Gender and Mining Governance. This four-module course in English, French, and Spanish compiles research from leading institutions in the industry to build awareness and skills in regards to gender governance in the mining industry.
Skills you will gain
What you will learn
- Understand and evaluate the impact of mining projects on communities, with a particular emphasis on projects' impact on women
- Assess the importance and benefits of women's participation and engagement in mining projects for communities, companies and governments
- Outline the measures you can take to effectively eliminate gender-based violence in mining operations and mining-affected communities
- Understand how investment in gender in mining governance can lead to stable and resilient communities
- Understand and evaluate the impact of mining projects on communities, with a particular emphasis on projects' impact on women
- Assess the importance and benefits of women's participation and engagement in mining projects for communities, companies and governments
- Outline the measures you can take to effectively eliminate gender-based violence in mining operations and mining-affected communities
- Understand how investment in gender in mining governance can lead to stable and resilient communities
Completion requirements
- Complete four online lessons
- Listen to all course lectures
- Pass four quizzes
- Complete the course survey
- Complete four online lessons
- Pass four quizzes
- Listen to all course lectures
- Complete the course survey
Course modules
Welcome to the course 1 activity
Discussion forums 3 activities
Module 1: Introduction to gender and mining governance 7 activities, 1 quiz
Module 2: Women’s participation in decision-making in the mining sector 10 activities, 1 quiz
Module 3: Gender-based violence in the mining sector 6 activities, 1 quiz
Module 4: Investment in gender in mining governance 12 activities, 1 quiz
FAQs
1. How many languages is the course be available in?
The course is available in English, French, and Spanish.
2. Do I need any qualifications to enroll in this course?
No. This course is aimed at representatives of governments, mining companies and civil society engaged in promoting women’s participation in mining projects but is open to everyone.
3. What are the technical requirements to enroll in this course?
Participants should be able to access the Internet, even if only periodically, in order to access the course materials and complete the course requirements.
4. Are there any system requirements for accessing course content?
No, there are no specific system requirements to view the content of this course.
5. What are the requirements to receive the certificate of completion?
In order to receive the certificate of course completion, participants must complete four online lessons, pass four quizzes, complete the course survey, and listen to all the course lectures.
6. How do I receive my course completion certificate when I complete the course?
Once you complete the course requirements, the certificate of course completion will be automatically generated and will become available for download in PDF format directly from the course home page. To download the certificate, you will need to click the “Download my certificate” button right above the Module section of the course home page.
7. Is it possible to request modifications to the certificates, such as adding the number of hours required for the course?
Certificates for the course are generated automatically and cannot be modified.
8. How can I get in touch with other course participants?
If you would like to send a private message to any of the course participants, click on their name and send them a connection request first by clicking the “Connect” button on their profile. You will receive an email notification once they accept your connection request. When your connection request has been accepted, select “Private message” on your contact’s profile page to send them a private message. To view the list of all the Learning for Nature users, select the Learners tab on the site homepage.
9. How do I contact the course coordinator?
If you have any questions about the course and/or experience any technical difficulties, please contact the course coordinator at info@learningfornature.org or by clicking the “Contact course coordinator” button at the top of the course room.