TRAINING AND FACILITATION
Applying intersectional approaches to feminist training and facilitation to maximise impact for transformative change. Join us as we co-construct a global feminist classroom.
Our trainings are grounded in feminist pedagogical principles:
– Engagement with personal and lived experience
– Focus on impact, results and change
– Critical thinking and reflexive learning
– Participatory, horizontal, experiential learning
How to be a Gender Trainer 27-31 October 2025
Gain the skills, tools and confidence needed to deliver high quality intersectional feminist training.
Delivered by Dr Lucy Ferguson
NEW: Solidarity Rate of €380
What people are saying about Fabulous Feminists
Testimonials
The How to Be a Gender Trainer course with Lucy Ferguson on the Cynara Gender Training Platform and Consult- ing has been an incredible opportunity to reconnect with my career as a gender analyst and consultant.
For an entire week, we immersed ourselves in theoretical and practical tools to design and lead workshops and courses in a dynamic and participatory way. Learning by doing, validating experiences, and having a “safe-brave” space to co-create critical thinking among all the participants, allowed me to incorporate the fundamental princi- ples of feminist pedagogies. The course also opened the doors for me to expand my networks internationally.
Thanks to the facilitation of Lucy and all the participants, today I feel much more prepared and confident about being able to lead future courses and consultancies on gender and social inclusion.
~Susan Cabezas Cartes
For an entire week, we immersed ourselves in theoretical and practical tools to design and lead workshops and courses in a dynamic and participatory way. Learning by doing, validating experiences, and having a “safe-brave” space to co-create critical thinking among all the participants, allowed me to incorporate the fundamental princi- ples of feminist pedagogies. The course also opened the doors for me to expand my networks internationally.
Thanks to the facilitation of Lucy and all the participants, today I feel much more prepared and confident about being able to lead future courses and consultancies on gender and social inclusion.
~Susan Cabezas Cartes
BY Susan Cabezas Cartes
“The How to Be a Gender Trainer course with Lucy Ferguson on the Cynara Gender Training Platform and Consulting has been an incredible opportunity to reconnect with my career as a gender analyst and consultant…”
This testimonial was written by Susan Cabezas Cartes, social anthropologist and gender analyst, who participated in the “How To Be a Gender Trainer” course with Dr. Lucy Ferguson in October 2022.
Testimonials
BY DONNA-MARIE FRY
“I really believe feminist principles in training and research can facilitate a necessary shift and balance of power.”
I was really excited to join the “How to be a Gender Trainer” training course in February 2023. I was drawn to this training because I really believe feminist principles in training and research can facilitate a necessary shift and bal- ance of power and therefore ownership of the processes involved compared to traditional approaches.
It was a privilege to be able to spend the week of this training not only taking time to critically reflect and discuss feminist pedagogical principles (FPP) with other enthusiastic and dedicated participants but also observe the in- structor, Dr. Lucy Ferguson, and my workshop colleagues implement these through practical activities in a safe, inclusive and constructive learning space. Lucy really lives and breathes these FPPs through every aspect of the workshop.
This training provided the space to answer many of my questions about FPPs, but has also left me asking even more questions about what this might look like in the projects I am working on, and how I am going to approach different consultancies prioritising these principles and values. I think that is a clear sign of an excellent training! I am really look forward to the follow up session!
~Donna Marie
It was a privilege to be able to spend the week of this training not only taking time to critically reflect and discuss feminist pedagogical principles (FPP) with other enthusiastic and dedicated participants but also observe the in- structor, Dr. Lucy Ferguson, and my workshop colleagues implement these through practical activities in a safe, inclusive and constructive learning space. Lucy really lives and breathes these FPPs through every aspect of the workshop.
This training provided the space to answer many of my questions about FPPs, but has also left me asking even more questions about what this might look like in the projects I am working on, and how I am going to approach different consultancies prioritising these principles and values. I think that is a clear sign of an excellent training! I am really look forward to the follow up session!
~Donna Marie
This testimonial was written by Donna-Marie Fry, a participant in the
“How to Be a Gender Trainer” course with Dr. Lucy Ferguson in February 2023.
