-The course "Geographic Considerations in Evaluating Women's Employment Opportunities" equips participants with a comprehensive understanding of how geographic factors influence women's access to employment and business opportunities. Through a series of engaging modules, the course examines the intersection of geography and gender, highlighting how the characteristics of the environment where women live can either enable or hinder their empowerment. Participants will engage with animated videos, quizzes, and interactive content to learn about the innovative analytical framework developed by the World Bank Group (WBG), which assesses the supportiveness of environments for women's job access. +The **"Geographic Considerations in Evaluating Women's Employment Opportunities"** course equips participants with a comprehensive understanding of how **geographic factors** impact women's access to **employment and business opportunities**. This course explores the **intersection of geography and gender**, highlighting how environmental characteristics can either **enable or hinder women's empowerment**.
+-Additionally, participants will learn about the Gender Enabling Environments Spatial Tool (GEEST), a cutting-edge tool for applying this framework practically. Key modules cover the framework's three main dimensions: Contextual, Accessibility, and Place-Characterization, culminating in a final exam to evaluate participants' understanding and application of these concepts. +Participants will engage with **animated videos, quizzes, and interactive content** to learn about the **innovative analytical framework** developed by the World Bank Group (WBG), which assesses the supportiveness of environments for women's job access.
-The course will be open for everyone, available on the WBG Institute. ++Additionally, the course introduces the **Gender Enabling Environments Spatial Tool (GEEST)**, a **cutting-edge tool** designed to apply this framework in real-world scenarios. Key modules cover the framework's three main dimensions: Contextual, Accessibility, and Place-Characterization, culminating in a final exam to evaluate participants' understanding and application of these concepts. +
+ +π’ **The course is open to everyone** and is available on the **[WBG Institute](https://wbginstitute.learnworlds.com/home)**. Stay tuned for updates! + +--- + +## π Course Overview + +This virtual course provides insights into how **geographic factors** influence women's access to **employment and business opportunities**. Using the **Geospatial Women's Employment Analytical Framework (GeoWEAF)**, the course explores how **location-specific characteristics** can either **enable or hinder women's empowerment**. + +### π― What You Will Learn +- π How **infrastructure, frameworks and accessibility** impact women's employment and business opportunities. +- π The **GeoWEAF framework** and its role in analyzing employment opportunities. +- βοΈ How **geography and gender** intersect to shape women's economic empowerment globally. +- π οΈ Gain insights into the **Gender Enabling Environments Spatial Tool (GEEST)** and the types of results it can produce. + +### ποΈ Course Format +- β³ **Duration:** 2 hours +- π₯ **Includes:** Interactive videos, knowledge checks and a final assessment +- π **Certificate of completion** upon successful completion + +### π Enrollment Details +- π **Course Start Date:** April 1st, 2025 +- β³ **Course End Date:** May 16th, 2025 +- β³ **Enrollment Deadline:** March 31st, 2025 +- π **[Enroll Here](https://courses.wbginstitute.org/course/geospatial-data-women-employment)** +### π’ Stay Updated +π© Subscribe to the **[Institute for Economic Development Newsletter](https://www.worldbank.org/en/newsletter-subscription?ifiifed=true)** to receive updates on upcoming courses and events. -Stay tuned for updates, and feel free to check back soon! +π **Donβt miss this opportunityβenroll now!**