Enroll in the Gender Equality in HIV Policies and Programming Course

About the Course

The Gender Equality in HIV Policies and Programming Course by the UN Women Training Centre is a short, self-paced online course designed to help professionals incorporate gender equality into HIV-related policies and programmes. It provides a clear understanding of how gender inequality affects HIV risk, access to services, and health outcomes, while offering practical approaches to designing more inclusive and effective interventions. Globally, women and girls continue to bear a disproportionate burden of the HIV epidemic. Gender inequality manifested in unequal power dynamics, limited access to education and economic opportunities, and gender-based violence significantly increases HIV risk, particularly for women and adolescent girls. At the same time, stigma, discrimination, and structural barriers often prevent women from accessing HIV prevention, treatment, and care services. This course addresses these challenges head-on by equipping professionals with the knowledge and tools to create more equitable health systems.

The course is free, takes approximately three hours to complete, and is open to healthcare workers, programme officers, policy-makers, and development practitioners.

Course Benefits

What You Will Learn:

Participants gain essential knowledge on:

• Applying gender-responsive strategies across all areas of HIV programming
• Improving programme effectiveness by addressing the root causes of gender inequality
• Promoting equitable access to HIV prevention, treatment, and care services
• Analyzing how gender dynamics shape HIV risk and vulnerability in different contexts
• Designing interventions that respond to the specific needs of women, girls, and other marginalized populations

Course Features:

• Format: Fully online and self-paced learn on your own schedule
• Duration: Approximately 3 hours to complete
• Cost: Completely free
• Certificate: Participants receive recognition upon completion

Course Access: Ongoing (self-paced online course)

Duration: Approximately 3 hours

Eligibility Requirements

The course is open to a wide range of professionals, including:

• Healthcare workers (nurses, doctors, community health workers)
• Programme officers and managers in HIV and gender programmes
• Policy-makers and government officials
• Development practitioners and NGO staff
• Advocates and activists working on gender and health issues

No prior expertise in gender analysis is required just a commitment to learning and applying gender-responsive approaches in your work.

Eligible Participants Include:

• Frontline healthcare providers seeking to improve patient care
• Public health officials designing national or regional HIV strategies
• NGO staff implementing community-based HIV programmes
• Students and researchers in public health, gender studies, or related fields
• Anyone working in HIV-related fields who wants to integrate gender equality into their work

Why This Course Matters

The intersection of gender inequality and HIV is one of the most critical yet often overlooked dimensions of the global HIV response. Despite decades of progress, women and girls particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and other resource-limited settings continue to account for a disproportionate share of new HIV infections. Structural factors such as gender-based violence, lack of educational and economic opportunities, and unequal power dynamics in relationships all contribute to this persistent disparity. This course moves beyond simply describing these problems. It offers practical, evidence-based strategies for designing HIV policies and programmes that address the root causes of gender inequality. By equipping professionals with these tools, the UN Women Training Centre is helping to build a more effective and equitable HIV response—one that leaves no one behind.

Selection Criteria for Enrollment

As this is an open-access course, there is no formal selection process. All interested professionals are welcome to enroll. However, the course is particularly valuable for those who:

• Work directly with populations affected by HIV and gender inequality
• Design or implement HIV programmes at any level (local, national, or global)
• Advocate for policy changes that promote gender equality in health
• Seek to deepen their understanding of gender-responsive approaches

Application Process

Click on the link to the application website to access the course. Applications are processed through the UN Women Training Centre portal.

Required Steps:

1. Visit the course portal using the link below
2. Create an account or log in to an existing account
3. Enroll in the Gender Equality in HIV Policies and Programming Course
4. Complete the self-paced modules (approximately 3 hours total)
5. Receive your certificate upon completion

Click on the application link to apply

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Why This Course Is Worth Your Time

In today’s resource-constrained environment, professionals need efficient, high-quality learning opportunities that deliver immediate value. This course fits the bill:

• Efficient: At just three hours, it fits into a busy schedule
• Practical: Content is designed for real-world application, not just theory
• Credible: Developed by the UN Women Training Centre, a global leader in gender training
• Accessible: Free and open to anyone with an internet connection
• Impactful: Graduates leave with actionable strategies to improve their programmes and policies

For More Information: Visit the Official Webpage of the UN Women Training Centre