Cynara Gender Training Platform

Since 2021, the Cynara Gender Training Platform has delivered 50 small-group, feminist, and anti-oppression trainings for more than 500 people plus 12 free mini-workshops to hundreds more. We’ve awarded more than 121 scholarships valuing over $90,000 USD. From August 2024 through February 2025 the Cynara Gender Training Platform is taking a **reflection break** We will not be hosting trainings during this time. In the meantime, many of the trainers will be offering their courses elsewhere. Please follow and connect with them so that you can stay up-to-date with their work. Afaf Ahmad Al-Khoshman Maja Bosnic📍 of Claim Impact Emily B. Brown of EBB Tide International Consulting Maha El-Sheikh and Brooke Dodson-Lavelle of Courage of Care Coalition Lucy Ferguson of Fabulous Feminists Jane Henrici, PhD Aanchal Jain of The Thought Project Njeri Kimotho Michelle Lokot Farah Mahesri of FNM Advising and Courage of Care Coalition Urooj Mian, MSc, LL.M. of SHE Associates Nathalia P. Hernandez Ochoa Hernández Ochoa Jennelle Ramdeen, Lavender Veil Consulting Emily Springer, PhD of TechnoSocio Advisory Thank you to all the trainers, admin team, supporters, and students for trusting us on your learning and knowledge sharing journeys.

I had the opportunity to take Michelle Lokot's Decolonising M&E course offered by Cynara Gender Training Platform and it has strengthened my practice as a development sector professional in ways I'm continuing to discover months later! It will push you to think critically and radically about your research assumptions, methodologies and design. Grounded in real-world case studies, brilliantly facilitated by Michelle, this course is a much-needed skill-up for folks looking to upgrade your social impact research and assessment praxis. #deconolizedevelopment #internationaldevelopment

I've attended Michelle Lokot's training 'Decolonising M&E and Research' though the Cynara Gender Training Platform in March, and I can confidently say it was one of the best trainings I've ever participated in. If you're seeking practical guidance and actionable steps to make your work more fair and humane, this course is for you.

**Learning Opportunity** Workshops for Gaz a "Workshops for Gaza is a network of autonomous writers, artists, and educators organizing online classes and workshops to raise money for Pal estinians. "A project inspired by the Popular University for Ga za and the legacies of the student intifada, we dream of a world where learning and education is marshaled in service of Palestin ian liberation rather than the death-making profits of university board members." "All proceeds from our workshops are donation-based and go directly to Pale stinians in G aza. We hope to show people that these donations are not a sacrifice but a reward that brings with it community and knowledge, helping us envision what a truly liberatory education might look like." workshops4gaza.com Follow on insta and X at @workshops4Gaza

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It was great to be a part of this training and to continue to build out the tools in my toolbox for advancing inclusive development across our organizations and programs. Thank you to Emily B. Brown and Cynara Gender Training Platform for being such leaders in this space- was an honor to learn from you:)

Congratulations to Emily B. Brown for completing their *6th* edition of the **GESI in Proposal Processes** training on the Cynara Gender Training Platform last week! Cynara is taking a pause on offering courses for the next 6 months so make sure you follow Emily B. Brown #onhere to find out when and where she hosts her next training. Sharing some of the wonderful feedback below: 🌱 "This was terrific--the content, the leader, the materials and the participants were all great.” - Anonymous 🌱 “The 'Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in Proposal Processes' course is highly recommended for GESI professionals, business development professionals, as well as monitoring and evaluation staff aiming to expand and deepen their knowledge on how to thoughtfully design inclusive initiatives that make a difference for marginalized populations around the globe. Emily's content, designed specifically and carefully for this course, has been instrumental in enhancing my personal capacity on how to mainstream GESI in proposals I lead on. Thank you Emily for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us!” - Maria Ghazzaoui 🌱 “It's been such a pleasure to learn from you and engage with the rest of the group.  Thank you for your time and expertise!” - Jennifer Elms (She/Her) 🌱 "this was a fantastic course...The course was well-structured, blending theoretical insights with practical applications. The instructor's expertise and engaging teaching style made complex topics accessible and enjoyable. The interactive elements and comprehensive resources greatly enriched the learning experience. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to advance their skills in this area. It has been a valuable investment in my professional growth. Thank you to Emily B. Brown and the entire team for delivering such a high-quality educational experience! - Ana Perez 🌱 "Emily, you are a great instructor. I appreciated your attention to different learning styles and the choices that you gave us throughout the course. This course made me feel a lot more confident in my professional role. I especially appreciated all of the well thought-out and shared practical GESI tools.” - Marissa Cardwell 🌱 “Really enjoyed this!” - Ryan Ubuntu Olson, MPS Congrats Emily!!!

Congratulations to Afaf Ahmad Al-Khoshman on this exciting new job!