Gender-Inclusive Microfinance Practices Training Course

Introduction

The Gender-Inclusive Microfinance Practices Training Course is designed to strengthen the capacity of professionals to design and implement financial services that promote gender equality and empower women in microfinance programs. By incorporating gender perspectives into products, policies, and operations, institutions can enhance outreach, improve client satisfaction, and foster inclusive growth. This course provides practical insights on developing strategies that respond to the unique financial needs of women and marginalized groups while ensuring institutional sustainability.

Participants will gain hands-on experience in gender-sensitive product design, impact assessment, and policy development. The course integrates best practices, case studies, and practical tools to help learners build inclusive frameworks that balance financial and social objectives. By the end of the program, participants will be equipped to lead gender-inclusive initiatives that drive meaningful social impact and strengthen financial inclusion.

Duration: 10 Days

Target Audience:

  • Microfinance managers and practitioners
  • Gender specialists and program officers
  • Client relationship officers and field staff
  • Product development managers
  • Monitoring and evaluation specialists
  • Development finance professionals
  • NGO and social enterprise leaders
  • Policy makers and regulators
  • Consultants and advisors in microfinance
  • Researchers and academicians in financial inclusion

Course Objectives:

  1. Understand the principles of gender inclusion in microfinance
  2. Analyze gender gaps in access to financial services
  3. Design gender-sensitive financial products and services
  4. Incorporate gender perspectives into institutional policies
  5. Enhance women’s financial literacy and empowerment
  6. Measure social and financial impacts of gender inclusion
  7. Build institutional frameworks for gender mainstreaming
  8. Strengthen partnerships for inclusive microfinance initiatives
  9. Balance financial sustainability with gender equity objectives
  10. Develop actionable strategies for gender-inclusive practices

Course Modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Gender-Inclusive Microfinance

  • Importance of gender equity in financial services
  • Defining gender inclusion in microfinance
  • Benefits of gender-focused strategies
  • Barriers faced by women in accessing finance
  • Global trends in gender-inclusive practices

Module 2: Gender Analysis in Microfinance

  • Tools for gender analysis
  • Identifying gender gaps in financial access
  • Cultural and social dynamics affecting women
  • Data-driven gender gap assessment
  • Case studies in gender analysis

Module 3: Designing Gender-Sensitive Financial Products

  • Tailoring loan products for women clients
  • Savings and insurance innovations for women
  • Flexible repayment models
  • Microfinance products for youth and women entrepreneurs
  • Inclusive product development strategies

Module 4: Financial Literacy and Empowerment for Women

  • Importance of financial education for women
  • Designing literacy training programs
  • Empowering women through financial knowledge
  • Tools and methodologies for training delivery
  • Measuring outcomes of financial literacy

Module 5: Gender Mainstreaming in Institutional Policies

  • Embedding gender equity in policies
  • Building institutional gender frameworks
  • Leadership and governance roles
  • Aligning policies with gender goals
  • Monitoring policy implementation

Module 6: Gender and Risk Management

  • Gender-specific risks in microfinance
  • Designing risk mitigation strategies
  • Insurance and protection products for women
  • Resilience-building for female clients
  • Institutional strategies for risk management

Module 7: Measuring Social and Financial Impact of Gender Inclusion

  • Developing gender-sensitive indicators
  • Tools for impact measurement
  • Social performance management frameworks
  • Balancing financial and social impact reporting
  • Best practices in gender impact evaluation

Module 8: Women’s Entrepreneurship and Microfinance

  • Supporting women-led enterprises
  • Access to capital for women entrepreneurs
  • Mentorship and business support programs
  • Scaling women-owned businesses
  • Building networks for female entrepreneurs

Module 9: Inclusive Governance and Leadership

  • Women in leadership roles in MFIs
  • Gender balance in decision-making bodies
  • Promoting diversity in governance structures
  • Institutional accountability for gender inclusion
  • Building inclusive leadership pipelines

Module 10: Digital Financial Inclusion for Women

  • Role of technology in gender inclusion
  • Mobile banking solutions for women
  • Overcoming digital literacy gaps
  • Innovations in fintech for inclusion
  • Case studies on digital gender inclusion

Module 11: Partnerships for Gender-Inclusive Microfinance

  • Collaborating with NGOs and donors
  • Building public-private partnerships
  • Engaging community-based organizations
  • Networking for women’s empowerment
  • Leveraging partnerships for scale

Module 12: Advocacy and Policy Development

  • Policy frameworks for gender inclusion
  • Advocacy tools for women’s financial rights
  • Engaging regulators and governments
  • Promoting gender equity through policy change
  • Case studies in policy advocacy

Module 13: Monitoring and Evaluation of Gender Strategies

  • M&E frameworks for gender inclusion
  • Tracking progress with gender-sensitive tools
  • Data collection and analysis methods
  • Reporting gender outcomes to stakeholders
  • Continuous improvement in strategies

Module 14: Ethics and Gender Equity in Microfinance

  • Ethical considerations in gender inclusion
  • Avoiding exploitation of women clients
  • Ensuring transparency and fairness
  • Building trust with women clients
  • Promoting ethical institutional practices

CERTIFICATION

  • Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

  • Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

  • Airport Pick Up is provided by the institute. Accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com

For More Details call: +254-114-087-180

 

 

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