SUMERNET capacity-building training series

SUMERNET PLUS is offering four capacity building training series to grantees and network members. The series will cover Conflict Sensitivity and Research Ethics, Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA), and an integrated session bringing these approaches together.

You will find each session's details below:

Session 1: Conflict Sensitivity, Research Ethics and AI (CS-E) 

This session will introduce the key principles of conflict sensitivity, research ethics, and the responsible use of AI, and explore how these can be integrated into project implementation. 

Date: Monday, 5 October 2026 

Time: 2:00–3:00 PM (ICT/GMT+7)

Zoom Meeting: Join Zoom Meeting 

Meeting ID: 669 6668 3288 

Passcode: 437240 

Session 2: Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI)  

This session will introduce the key principles of GEDSI and explore how they can be integrated into project design and implementation.

Date: Tuesday, 6 October 2026

Time: 2:00–3:00 PM (ICT/GMT+7)

Zoom Meeting: Join Zoom Meeting 

Meeting ID: 686 2654 3417

Passcode: 218317 

Session 3: Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA)  

This session will introduce the key principles of the Human Rights-Based Approach and explore how they can be applied throughout the project cycle.

Date: Thursday, 8 October 2026

Time: 10:00–11:00 AM (ICT/GMT+7)

Zoom Meeting: Join Zoom Meeting 

Meeting ID: 680 2746 6661

Passcode: 262701

Session 4: Integrated Session on GEDSI, HRBA and CS-E 

This session will introduce an integrated approach to applying GEDSI, HRBA, and CS-E principles across key stages of project implementation, including project design, fieldwork, data collection and analysis, communication, and reporting.

Date: Friday, 9 October 2026

Time: 2:00–3:00 PM (ICT/GMT+7)

Zoom Meeting: Join Zoom Meeting 

Meeting ID: 673 2261 7018

Passcode: 227988

All sessions will be delivered in English.

Participants are encouraged to complete the pre-training survey before joining: Fill out here or scan the QR code below.

For more information, please contact Dr. Ridhi Saluja at ridhi.saluja@sei.org and Thein Dollar at thein.dollar@sei.org.