Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) - Capacity-Building on Gender Equality and Women’s Participation 2026

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About ASEF - Capacity-Building on Gender Equality and Women’s Participation

The programme is designed to empower approximately 20 participants from ASEM partner countries who influence policy, programme design, institutional practice, advocacy, research, or public dialogue on gender equality. The primary objective is to place women’s participation at the centre of inclusive governance and sustainable development – recognising gender equality as a cross-cutting issue that underpins progress across many of the Sustainable Development Goals – while underscoring its significance to broader agendas including climate change, peace and security, and social inclusion. The programme is hosted by the Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Yunnan Province.

• Sponsor Organisation: Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)

Benefits of ASEF - Capacity-Building on Gender Equality and Women’s Participation

The co-organisers will cover:

• Airfare on point-to-point economy class to travel to/from Kunming, China through reimbursement, up to a maximum ceiling.
• 4 nights of accommodation at the training venue with check-in on 6 September and check-out on 10 September 2026.

ASEF - Capacity-Building on Gender Equality and Women’s Participation Requirements

The training is designed to engage a diverse range of stakeholders committed to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment across the ASEM region.

• Primary participants will include representatives from relevant government agencies and bodies with mandates in this area,  such as Ministries, Commissions, or Councils on Women, Departments of Social Welfare, Family Affairs and Development, gender focal points within ministries, and members of relevant inter-ministerial groups,  as well as representatives from civil society organisations actively engaged in promoting gender equality.
• Secondary participants may include representatives from academic institutions, as well as relevant private sector organisations and agencies contributing to women’s participation and empowerment.

All participants are expected to be citizens of eligible ASEM Partner countries, and working proficiency in English is also required. Priority will be given to participants who are in positions to influence policy, programme design, institutional practice, advocacy, research, or public dialogue. In line with the programme’s objective of promoting gender equality as a whole-of-society agenda, gender-balanced participation will be encouraged

Application Date and Process

Interested applicants must complete the online application form here by:

Sunday, 3 July 2026 (23:59 Singapore time)

• Applicants must upload a letter of organisational endorsement or nomination as part of their application. The letter must be in English, on official letterhead or sent from an official email address, and should explain how participation in the programme aligns with the organisation’s priorities and activities.  Please note that students without relevant work experience are not eligible to apply.

Application Deadline

03 July, 2026

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