About the course
Drought negatively affects millions of people worldwide each year, damaging livelihoods, economies, and the environment. Vulnerability varies based on social, economic, and environmental factors, with marginalized groups—particularly women, children, persons with disabilities and the elderly —bearing the greatest burden.
This course, based on the publication “Mainstreaming gender in national drought plans, national action plans and national policies" aims to address these challenges by providing knowledge and tools to effectively integrate gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) into drought management.
The e-learning course is the joint effort of FAO, the Global Water Partnership Central and Eastern Europe (GWPCEE), Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWPSA), and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
System requirements
This course can be accessed online, clicking on the links below, without registration. It runs on the latests versions of major browsers, such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari.
Audience
This course targets professionals, technicians and decision makers from relevant ministries, research institutes, and national institutions operating in the field of drought management planning.
Course: Integrating gender equality and social inclusion in national drought management planning
Structure of the course
1. Introduction
2. Gender equality and social inclusion in drought management
2.1 GESI - a proactive approach to tackle drought and other challenges
2.2 Gender equality and social inclusion analysis
2.3 Gender indicators for drought planning
3. Drought management planning from GESI perspective
3.1 GESI across integrated drought management pillars
3.2 Step-by-step guide to including GESI in drought management plan
3.3 Lessons learned from practical GESI implementation
Published in 2025
Duration of the course:
60 minutes
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