## Gender Inequality and Macroeconomics (GM)

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Gender Inequality and Macroeconomics (GM)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2024/gmat24-45)

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## Bibliographic details
- Session: AT 24.45
- Location: Ebene, Mauritius
- Dates: November 4-8, 2024 (1 week)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Interpretation language: French Portuguese
- Status: Deadline passed

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### Target audience
- Mid-level to senior officials from central banks, ministries of finance, and other government agencies tasked with the design and execution of gender-responsive policies.
- Preference given to applicants currently engaged in gender-responsive policy formulation and implementation, or those with a past background in these areas.
- All participants are expected to have a degree in economics or social sciences, or equivalent experience, and to be proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel.

### Course description and core content
- Presented by the Institute for Capacity Development, highlights the macroeconomic implications of gender inequality and provides an overview of policy measures to help empower women.
- Discusses trends over time and across countries in gender inequality, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Stresses the importance of closing gender gaps for inclusive and sustainable growth.
- Analyzes policy options in the fiscal, labor, financial, and legal areas to help address gender inequality.
- Delivery emphasizes active learning through a mix of:
  - lectures,
  - workshops,
  - facilitated break-out sessions,
  - homework assignments,
  - presentations by participants.
- Goal: help participants apply acquired knowledge and skills to analyze key gender-related challenges in their own country and formulate prioritized reform programs.

### Course objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Understand the links between gender equality and macroeconomics, including in terms of growth, inclusiveness, diversification, and sustainability.
- Use key sources of gender-disaggregated data and relevant toolkits to assess countries’ progress towards gender equality, including how this has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact of gender equality on macroeconomic performance.
- Discuss key policies and measures to address gender inequality, including appropriate gender-budgeting practices.
- Formulate prioritized reform programs to address gender inequality in their own country.

### Related notes on IMF training offerings (explicit listings present in source)
- IMF offers online training to government officials and the public. Click Learn more to find our current offerings.
- Examples of other in-person training listings and schedules are included in the course content.

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## References

- [In-person Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)
- [Core Elements of Banking Supervision (CBS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2027/cbsat27-10)
- [Advanced Government Finance Statistics (GFS-A)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/gfs-ace26-45)
- [Fiscal Sustainability (FS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/fsce26-38)
- [Safeguards Assessments of Central Banks (SAC)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2026/sacat26-30)
- [Macroeconomic Management in Resource Rich Countries (MRC)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/mrcce26-44)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2024/gmat24-45_