Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Gender and Social Inclusion in Housing

• Understanding gender, inclusion, and intersectionality

• Global and regional frameworks on inclusive housing

• Human rights and housing: The right to adequate shelter

• Case study: Gender disparities in housing access

Module 2: Identifying Exclusion and Barriers in Housing Systems

• Barriers to access: Legal, cultural, economic, and institutional

• Exclusion based on gender, age, disability, and minority status

• Analyzing disaggregated data for inclusive planning

• Group exercise: Mapping exclusion risks in a housing project

Module 3: Designing Inclusive Housing Policies and Programs

• Principles of inclusive design and implementation

• Participatory planning approaches

• Gender-responsive budgeting and financing

• Tools and checklists for mainstreaming inclusion

Module 4: Community Engagement and Empowerment Approaches

• Engaging women, youth, and vulnerable groups in project cycles

• Building inclusive governance structures for housing delivery

• Rights-based approaches to land and housing

• Workshop: Developing a stakeholder engagement plan

Module 5: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Accountability for Inclusion

• Inclusive indicators and data collection tools

• Tracking and reporting progress on inclusion in housing

• Addressing gender-based violence and housing insecurity

• Practical session: Designing an inclusion monitoring framework