Women and Governance in Extractive Industries Training Course

Introduction

The extractive industries, including mining, oil, and gas, are critical drivers of economic growth yet remain male-dominated sectors. Women’s meaningful participation in governance is essential to ensuring inclusive decision-making, transparency, and sustainable development. This course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to strengthen women’s governance roles in extractive sectors.

The course examines the legal, regulatory, and institutional frameworks governing extractive industries, highlighting the gender gaps and barriers women face in leadership, management, and policy-making. Participants will explore strategies to enhance women’s representation in governance structures.

Participants will gain insights into stakeholder engagement, corporate social responsibility, and community relations, emphasizing the importance of integrating gender perspectives in decision-making and resource management processes.

Emerging topics such as sustainable resource management, environmental governance, transparency initiatives, and the role of technology in extractive industries are analyzed. Participants will learn to address gender-based inequities while promoting economic and environmental sustainability.

The training also covers advocacy, policy development, and regulatory compliance, providing participants with tools to influence industry standards, ensure accountability, and foster inclusive governance practices within extractive sectors.

By the end of the program, participants will be able to design and implement gender-responsive governance strategies, strengthen institutional frameworks, and advance women’s leadership in extractive industries for sustainable and equitable sectoral outcomes.

Who Should Attend

• Women leaders and managers in extractive industries
• Policy makers and government regulators
• Corporate social responsibility (CSR) officers
• Community liaison and stakeholder engagement professionals
• NGO and civil society program managers
• Legal and compliance officers
• Researchers and academics in extractive industry governance
• Donor and development agency program officers
• Consultants and trainers in gender and governance
• Industry associations and cooperative leaders

Duration

5 Days

Course Objectives

• Understand governance frameworks in extractive industries
• Analyze gender gaps and barriers in leadership and decision-making
• Promote women’s participation in policy and management structures
• Strengthen corporate social responsibility with gender-sensitive approaches
• Improve stakeholder engagement and community relations
• Integrate gender perspectives in environmental and resource governance
• Enhance compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Develop advocacy strategies for gender equity in extractive industries
• Apply technology and data-driven approaches to inclusive governance
• Foster institutional culture that supports women’s leadership and empowerment

Comprehensive Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Governance in Extractive Industries

• Overview of extractive industries and economic significance
• Governance principles and frameworks
• Gender dimensions in sector governance
• Ethics and accountability in decision-making

Module 2: Legal and Regulatory Frameworks

• National laws and international standards
• Licensing, permits, and compliance requirements
• Gender-responsive regulatory mechanisms
• Policy frameworks for inclusive governance

Module 3: Women’s Leadership and Participation

• Gender gaps in leadership roles
• Strategies to enhance women’s representation
• Mentorship and capacity building programs
• Building leadership competencies

Module 4: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Gender

• CSR frameworks in extractive industries
• Gender-sensitive CSR initiatives
• Community development projects
• Stakeholder consultation processes

Module 5: Environmental and Resource Governance

• Sustainable resource management
• Environmental impact assessments
• Gendered perspectives in environmental decision-making
• Climate change and extractive sector resilience

Module 6: Stakeholder Engagement and Community Relations

• Mapping stakeholders and power dynamics
• Inclusive consultation processes
• Conflict resolution and negotiation
• Building trust and transparency

Module 7: Policy Advocacy and Reform

• Designing effective advocacy strategies
• Engaging government and industry actors
• Policy influence and lobbying techniques
• Promoting equitable legal frameworks

Module 8: Technology and Data in Governance

• Digital tools for monitoring and reporting
• Data collection and gender analysis
• Transparency and accountability mechanisms
• Leveraging technology for decision-making

Module 9: Emerging Issues and Global Best Practices

• Gender equity initiatives worldwide
• Innovations in sustainable extraction
• International guidelines and standards
• Lessons from successful case studies

Module 10: Implementation and Institutional Change

• Designing gender-responsive governance plans
• Institutional capacity building
• Monitoring and evaluation strategies
• Sustainability and long-term impact

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com Tel: +254 721 331 808

Training Venue 

The training will be held at our Upskill Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Upskill certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com, +254 721 331 808

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 3 working days before commencement of the training so as to enable us to prepare better.