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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is pleased to announce the

Professional Online Training Course on Inequalities

  • Date:

17 September – 19 November 2020

 

(every Thursday, 10:00 UTC+1)

  • Place

Online (Microsoft Teams)

  • Target group

Policy makers

  • Participants

Approx. 20

  • Trainers

Renowned experts / academics in the field

  • Working language

English (fluency in English is crucial)

 

Participants will be selected based on a brief motivation statement which must not exceed one page. In order to apply please send an email along with a brief motivation statement and your contact details to: inequalities@giz.de.

Ideally, this will be done by 31 July 2020.

After the selection process, an official invitation will be extended. With the invitation, the detailed programme and trainers will be announced.

Participation in the course is free of charge. Please feel free to contact us in case you have any questions.

 

BACKGROUND

Reducing inequalities is both a stand-alone and crosscutting objective in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. Inequality is a multidimensional phenomenon with profound economic, social and environmental impacts. Countries are now increasingly aware of the negative consequences of inequalities and are trying to develop adequate and efficient policy responses. Policies can reduce inequalities. Some countries have reduced inequalities successfully and have shown that social policies, including social protection, universal access to essential services, effective employment policies and robust institutions are critical for reducing inequalities.

OBJECTIVE

The professional online training on inequalities supports this endeavour. It provides vital information on inequality trends and its causes. Furthermore, the training course issues concrete recommendations on how participants can contribute to a more efficient reduction of inequalities and which policies help to reach this goal. Thus, the purpose of this interactive training course is to engage high-level knowledge transfer on inequalities.

To this end, we invite policy makers to participate in the professional online training course on inequalities to discuss approaches and policies for reducing inequalities. We hope to achieve two main goals: First, to identify policies, which effectively reduce inequalities and share best practices. Second, to lay the foundation for integrated policy-making that combines the economic, social and environmental dimensions at all levels.

The course is structured around 10 weekly sessions combining traditional lectures with peer learning sessions. Inputs include both theoretical elements and case studies, while peer learning sessions involve the exchange of experiences in small groups and open discussion rounds. The high-level of knowledge transfer will be ensured by engaging experts consisting of both renowned academics and professionals with expertise in the field.

During the training, participants will be actively involved in the course sessions by participating in group discussions. Participants will also contribute actively to the course through knowledge-sharing session.

 

The course will be organised around three themes:

  1. Building a knowledge base on inequalities
  2. Designing and implementing policies for combating inequalities
  3. Next steps

 

CONTACT

In order to apply please send a brief statement, in which you describe how your work relates to the reduction of inequalities and your motivation to participate in the training. Kindly send it along with your contact details to inequalities@giz.de.

 

PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME OVERVIEW*

 

 

17 September

24 September

1 October

8 October

15 October

Theme I – Building a Knowledge Base

Theme II – Designing and Implementing Policies for Reducing Inequalities

10:00

11:30

UTC+1

Introduction

Concepts, Measures, Types of Inequalities

 

Trends and Drivers of Inequalities

Panel Discussion

(Led by participants of former training course)

 

Taxation and Financial Inclusion

 

Ayodele Odusola (UNDP South Africa) (confirmed)

Facundo Alvaredo

(World Inequality Lab) (tbc)

Steven Kenyon (South Africa) (tbc)

 

Matodzi Rathumbu

(Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, Limpopo Department, South Africa) (confirmed)

Elisabeth Nanziri (University of Stellenbosch)

(confirmed)

 

Bruno Martorano (Maastricht University) (confirmed)

 

 

22 October

29 October

5 November

12 November

19 November

Theme II – Designing and Implementing Policies for Reducing Inequalities

Theme III – Next Steps

10:00

11:30

UTC+1

Industrial Policies and Trade Policies

Labour Market Policies

Social Protection and Inequalities

Coaching Session

 

Conclusion

 

SMERU Research Institute Indonesia (tbc)

Hyun H. Son

(Asian Development Bank) (confirmed)

Oxfam Viet Nam (tbc)

(tbd)

(tbd)

 

*Depending on the availability of the trainers, there might be changes in the sequence of the sessions.