Introduction

The Extractive Industries sector remains one of the most economically powerful yet gender-imbalanced industries globally. Despite increasing commitments to ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance), Sustainable Development Goals, and inclusive workforce transformation, women continue to face systemic barriers including occupational segregation, wage gaps, limited leadership access, gender-based violence, and exclusion from technical roles. Gender Equality in Extractive Industries Training Course is designed to equip stakeholders with practical knowledge, policy frameworks, and operational tools to accelerate gender mainstreaming, inclusive governance, and equitable participation across the value chain of extractive sectors.

This program integrates global best practices in gender-responsive mining, diversity and inclusion strategies, women empowerment frameworks, and social impact compliance mechanisms. It strengthens institutional capacity to implement gender-sensitive policies, promote women in STEM and engineering roles, and enforce workplace equity standards aligned with international benchmarks such as the UN Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and ILO conventions. Participants will gain actionable skills to transform organizational culture, improve compliance, and drive measurable impact in inclusive resource governance and community development within extractive industries.

Programme Curriculum

Gender Equality in Extractive Industries Training Course

Introduction

Course Duration

5 days

Course Objectives

Strengthen gender mainstreaming in extractive industries governance
Enhance women economic empowerment in mining and oil sectors
Build capacity for inclusive workforce development and diversity hiring
Promote gender-responsive ESG compliance frameworks
Address gender-based violence (GBV) in industrial workplaces
Improve leadership pathways for women in technical roles
Integrate SDG 5 alignment in corporate extractive strategies
Develop skills for gender-sensitive policy formulation and implementation
Advance equitable pay and wage gap reduction strategies
Strengthen community engagement with gender inclusion lens
Promote women entrepreneurship in extractive value chains
Enhance monitoring and evaluation of gender equality indicators
Support institutional transformation for inclusive extractive governance

Target Audience

Mining, oil & gas company executives
HR managers and diversity & inclusion officers
Government regulators in extractive sectors
Environmental and social impact assessment consultants
NGO and civil society gender advocates
Community development officers
Trade union representatives in extractive industries
ESG and sustainability professionals

Course Modules

Module 1: Gender Equality Foundations in Extractive Industries

Concepts of gender equality vs equity in industrial sectors
Historical gender exclusion in mining and oil industries
Global frameworks-SDG 5, WEPs, ILO standards
Gender gap analysis in extractive employment
Case Study: Women participation barriers in global mining operations

Module 2: Gender Mainstreaming in Policy and Governance

Gender-responsive policy development
Institutional gender integration frameworks
Regulatory compliance mechanisms
Corporate governance and accountability systems
Case Study: Gender mainstreaming reforms in national mining policy

Module 3: Workplace Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

Inclusive recruitment and retention strategies
Eliminating unconscious bias in hiring
Workplace accessibility and safety standards
Inclusive leadership development
Case Study: DEI transformation in a multinational oil company

Module 4: Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention in Extractives

Types of GBV in industrial environments
Workplace harassment policies and enforcement
Reporting and grievance mechanisms
Survivor-centered response systems
Case Study: GBV prevention program in remote mining camps

Module 5: Women in Technical and Leadership Roles

Barriers to STEM participation
Leadership pipelines for women engineers and geologists
Mentorship and sponsorship programs
Career advancement frameworks
Case Study: Women engineers leadership program in mining sector

Module 6: Community Engagement and Social Impact

Gender-inclusive community consultation
Impact of extractive projects on women livelihoods
Social license to operate (SLO) and gender
Benefit-sharing mechanisms
Case Study: Community-driven gender inclusion in oil exploration project

Module 7: ESG, Sustainability & Gender Metrics

Gender indicators in ESG reporting
Sustainability reporting frameworks
Data collection and gender analytics
Corporate accountability systems
Case Study: ESG gender reporting transformation in mining corporation

Module 8: Economic Empowerment & Value Chain Inclusion

Women-owned enterprise integration
Local procurement and supplier diversity
Skills development for women entrepreneurs
Financial inclusion in extractive economies
Case Study: Women-led supply chain integration in oil & gas sector

Training Methodology

Interactive lectures and presentations.
Group discussions and brainstorming sessions.
Hands-on exercises using real-world datasets.
Role-playing and scenario-based simulations.
Analysis of case studies to bridge theory and practice.
Peer-to-peer learning and networking.
Expert-led Q&A sessions.
Continuous feedback and personalized guidance.

Register as a group from 3 participants for a Discount

Send us an email: info@fineskilltrainingcenter.org or call +254769199797

Certification

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a globally- recognized certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

We also offer tailor-made courses based on your needs.

Key Notes

a. The participant must be conversant with English.

b. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate

c. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.

d. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.

e. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.

f. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to Fineskill Training Center account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.

Skills & Software Covered

Gender mainstreaming Inclusive leadership Workplace equity Policy compliance

Programme Fee

Duration: 5 Days

Method: Online or Physical

Online Price: $1,000

Physical Price: $1,500

Certification: Accredited Certificate

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Available Sessions

Location

Month

Year

Nov 02 2026

02 Nov — 06 Nov 2026

💻 Online / Virtual session

Online $1,000