The UN Women Training Centre is UN Women’s training unit.
Who we are:
The UN Women Training Hub is part of the United Nations System Coordination Division (UNSCD) of UN Women. It is the UN system’s leading platform dedicated to learning and training on gender equality.
We provide accessible, innovative and practical learning opportunities that strengthen knowledge, skills and capacities to advance gender equality, women’s empowerment and women’s rights. Through online, hybrid and in-person courses, learning resources and other capacity-building opportunities, the Training Hub supports individuals and organizations around the world to strengthen their capacity to advance gender equality in practice.
What we offer:
The UN Women Training Hub offers capacity-development programmes from introductory to advanced levels, with a strong focus on e-learning and scalable methodologies. Our training programmes embed gender equality into policy, programming and implementation, ensuring transformative learning and capacity building. We deliver cutting-edge, digitally enabled learning for a wide range of stakeholders including UN system entities, Governments & public institutions, Private sector, Civil Society Organizations, International organizations, and Academic institutions.
Our training courses are offered in a variety of modalities to meet diverse learning needs, including online, hybrid, customized and in-person programs, as well as specialized Training of Trainers sessions and curriculum development initiatives.
The Training Hub also convenes a growing Community of Practice and partners with key institutions to strengthen gender training across the UN and stakeholders.
What is training for gender equality?
Training for gender equality is a transformative, ongoing process designed to inspire both individual and collective change. Through consciousness-raising, empowering learning experiences, knowledge-building, and skills development, it equips learners to actively contribute to a more equitable society.
Our training progammes enable learners to develop gender competence—the knowledge, skills, and awareness needed to advance gender equality in everyday life and professional settings.
Gender equality training is a critical tool in fulfilling our commitment to equal human rights for all. It also directly supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 5: Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, by equipping individuals and organizations to drive meaningful progress.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
- Who can take our courses?
The TC serves government counterparts, the UN system, UN Women staff, civil society organizations, and individuals around the world interested in gender equality. - How much do courses cost?
Price listings and information on scholarships are available upon request. - How do I find out what courses are being offered?
Consult the course catalogue. - Are the courses set programmes or can the Training Centre customize a programme to suit my organization's training needs?
While some courses are only delivered as open courses, others can be customized to respond to specific learning needs, times and settings of each agency or organization. - How much time do I have to complete a course?
Each course has a different time estimate. Please check the course description to see time approximation. - Can I do my online training on an iPad or iPhone?
This depends on the course. Some of our online training is Adobe Flash-based which is not currently supported by either the iPhone, iPad or Android OS devices. It will work, however, on other tablets supporting Adobe Flash. - Who do I contact if I have more questions?
IT Helpdesk