Gender Equality and Social Inclusion

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion

The 2024 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Progress Report on gender equality under SDG 5 highlights a slow progress, with no indicators fully achieved just six years from the 2030 deadline. Persistent gender inequality continues to cost the global economy $10 trillion annually, while extreme poverty among women could take 137 years to eradicate. Gender parity in leadership and political representation may not be reached until 2063, and significant gaps remain in addressing gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health, and equal rights. With climate change and economic inequality disproportionately affecting women and other marginalized groups, there is an urgent need for inclusive radical actions and targeted investments.

This training programme aims to address these critical gaps by equipping participants with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to promote gender-responsive policies, programs, projects and leadership. By focusing on economic empowerment, political representation, gender-based violence, climate action, and sexual and reproductive health, the program will empower stakeholders to accelerate progress toward a more inclusive, equal and sustainable world.

“The programme was incredibly well-designed, moving thoughtfully from foundational concepts like gender theories, feminist movements, and definitions, into hands-on tools, case studies, and real-world applications. Each module added a layer of depth, from economic empowerment to SRHR and gender-responsive climate action, offering both a big-picture view and concrete strategies I can apply directly in my work.”
Mr. Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt), participant of the May 2025 programme

"“The programme was insightful, well-structured, and provided a great deal of clarity around key concepts and terminology. I particularly appreciated the use of diverse case studies, which helped to make the content more explicit and applicable. The learning environment was diverse, inclusive and dynamic and the trainer created a space that encouraged meaningful dialogue and reflection.”
Ms. Andriani Tsili (Greece) participant of the May 2025 programme

Accreditation

Maastricht School of Management (MSM) is part of the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE). SBE has been awarded three prestigious accreditations, AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, resulting in what is known as the Triple Crown accreditation. Only 1% of business schools worldwide can boast this honour, many of which are SBE partner institutes.

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