The UN Women Community of Practice, FEB 20-27

NEXT VIRTUAL DIALOGUE: Online and mobile training for gender equality

The UN Women Community of Practice will be holding its fifth Virtual Dialogue from 20th – 27th February, on the topic of Online and Mobile Training for Gender Equality.

The objective of this Virtual Dialogue is to reflect on key challenges, opportunities, tools and methods in online and mobile training for gender equality (see concept note for full details).

Four substantive questions will be discussed:

1. What are the potential benefits and challenges of online and mobile – as compared to face-to-face – training for gender equality?
2. How can existing technological tools be applied most effectively to maximize the learning experience, both online and face to face?
3. To what extent can mobile technologies be used to deliver training for gender equality?
4. What can be considered good practices in online and mobile training for gender equality?

Live panel discussion

The Dialogue will begin with a live panel discussion in which invited speakers will give a short presentation explaining their experiences in online training and responding to the key questions. The Moderator will then pose additional questions and COP members will also be invited to submit questions. This will take place at 9.30am EST/3.30pm CET on Friday 20th February.

A recording of the panel discussion will then be posted to the COP. A dedicated discussion group will continue over the following week and remain open until Friday 27th February. Both the panel discussion and discussion forum will be closely moderated by COP Consultant Dr Lucy Ferguson. Please see the concept note for further details.

Panel members include:

1] Dr Kristy Kelly, Assistant Professor and Program Director, Global and International Education, Drexel University
2] Johanne Lortie, ILO-ITC trainer
3] Alicia Ziffer, Training Specialist, UN Women Training Centre

How to participate

Participation in this Virtual Dialogue can take two forms – by participating in the live panel discussion, or contributing to the open discussion forum on the COP platform, which will remain open from 20th – 27th February.

If you are not already a member of the Community of Practice, please sign up here.

For more information on the Virtual Dialogue please contact lucy.ferguson@unwomen.org.

As with previous Virtual Dialogues, the discussions will be synthesized into a report which will be disseminated throughout the Community of Practice and UN Women’s communication channels.