The goals of the program are for the participants to gain knowledge about basic concepts of gender equality, to recognize the differences in positions of power in society that are a condition for gender discrimination in order to be able to meet the needs of men when creating strategic documents and public policies. and women equally and advocate for their adoption and implementation.
The training should provide an understanding of gender concepts and the importance of gender responsive budgeting as well as specialized methods and tools for gender responsive budgeting including gender analysis tools.
To get acquainted with the concept of gender analysis and the benefits of applying gender analysis
Understand the key issues and steps for conducting a gender analysis
Identify key issues and gender aspects by sectors
Understand the importance of regulatory impact assessment in the process of developing better gender responsive policies
Gain knowledge of gender statistics and identify relevant sources of gender statistics
To get acquainted with the importance of monitoring and evaluation systems
To get acquainted with the concept of gender responsive budget reports and their content
Discussion on the selection of programs that will be subject to gender analysis and preparation of Gender Budget Statements, but also on the challenges in including a gender perspective in programs and budgets.
The mentoring program aims to increase the opportunities for personal and professional development of women employed in the public sector by creating a concept of mutual support and empowerment, sharing knowledge and experiences, as well as strengthening solidarity and networking between women.
The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the ability of anti-corruption specialists within public institutions to incorporate gender equality considerations into their anti-corruption efforts.
The main objective of the training is to prepare public servants with theoretical knowledge and practical tools for integrating gender principles into strategic and annual planning, in accordance with national obligations arising from laws and methodology.
The creation of policies, strategies, programs and projects with the inclusion of a gender perspective contributes to solving many development problems and brings concrete benefits to the government, to individuals – women and men, and to society as a whole.
Although when it comes to strategic planning, it is considered that those who work directly on the preparation of strategic plans are the most responsible, everyone is affected not only by the preparation but also by the implementation of strategic plans. Therefore, this training would be useful for representatives from multiple sectors of the institutions.
The Resource Center for Gender Responsive Policies and Budgeting successfully implemented the second training "Fundamentals and Framework of the Gender Perspective in Strategic Planning" on November 24 and 25, 2025, intended for administrative officials from various institutions
The Ministry of Social Policy, Demography and Youth, in cooperation with the OSCE Mission, launched the Mentoring Program "Women for Women" in September 2024 to encourage the professional development and leadership of women in the public sector, intended for women in regular employment in the ministry.
The Ministry of Social Policy, Demography and Youth, supported by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) through the regional projects for Social Inclusion of Disadvantaged Groups in the Western Balkans and Regional Cooperation for EU Integration within the framework of the project Social Inclusion of Disadvantaged Groups – (SoRi III), funded by GIZ, implemented a Regional Training of Trainers which aimed to build a group of qualified civil servants who are equipped to promote and institutionalize gender equality in public institutions for the Western Balkan countries.
The Resource Center for Gender Responsive Policies and Budgeting successfully implemented the training "Fundamentals and Framework of the Gender Perspective in Strategic Planning" on November 11 and 12, 2025, intended for administrative officials from various institutions. The training was an excellent opportunity to deepen the knowledge and practical skills needed to integrate the gender perspective into the processes of strategic planning and public policy creation. Participants had the opportunity to gain a solid understanding of the basic concepts related to gender and gender equality, to learn how to apply gender analysis tools in the institutional context and to deepen their knowledge of systematically integrating the gender perspective into all phases of strategic planning - from analysis, setting goals and indicators, to budgeting and evaluation. Particularly important were the practical exercises, discussions and analyses of case studies, which enabled participants to apply the acquired knowledge in real scenarios. This practical approach has increased awareness of the importance of gender-responsive planning and shown concrete ways in which institutions can improve existing processes and documents. The training is organized with the expert support of UN Women, and implemented by the Center for Change Management, as well as by the employees of the Sector for Equal Opportunities - Department for Gender-Responsive Policies and Gender-Responsive Budgeting at the Ministry of Social Policy, Demography and Youth.
The Resource Center for Gender Responsive Policymaking and Budgeting conducted two two-day trainings on gender equality and anti-corruption this week in collaboration with UN Women and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Good Governance Policies with the support of the Ministry of Social Policy, Demography and Youth and Sweden.
During October and November 2025, the Resource Center for Gender Responsive Policymaking and Budgeting is hosting an Academy for Capacity Building of the Research Center of the Ministry of Social Policy, Demography and Youth.
Basic training
Advanced training
Training of trainers
E-learning
Other training
Mentoring program
„I participated in perhaps the most interesting training for me so far. The trainers were very prepared and the training was excellent from an organizational point of view.“
„Many thanks to the team from the training center for the excellent training. The acquired skills will mean a lot to me for my career development.“

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