The KBEST Gender-Responsive Curriculum for the Blue Economy in TVET Learning Series, is a four-part series on delivering gender-responsive curriculum in the context of Kenya’s Blue Economy Skills Training in TVET, along with gender-responsive classroom observation techniques. The original workshops by Forum for African Women Educationalists Kenya (FAWEK), were facilitated by Dr. Margeret Ndanyi, Dr. Lucy Ogol, and Dr. Caroline Mary Gorety Akinyi. This training was delivered to the subject-matter experts at the Canadian Colleges and Institutes (CCIs) with the intention of adaption and delivery to Kenyan partner institutions under KBEST. Adapted by Krasna Baotic, Professor and Gender Expert from Niagara College, this four-part, online learning series will prepare participants to:

• Design and implement gender-responsive curricula and pedagogical strategies in Kenya’s blue economy-focused TVET programs to promote inclusive and equitable learning environments.
• Apply the Gender-Responsive Pedagogy (GRP) tool effectively, with emphasis on institutional support, instructor competence, and curriculum materials, while adapting it to specific institutional contexts.
• Address systemic gender biases by developing educator capacity, embedding inclusivity in teaching practices, and promoting equal participation across all learner groups.
• Foster stakeholder collaboration and community engagement to support sustainable gender equity initiatives in TVET and set national benchmarks for inclusive technical education
• Equip learners with both technical and soft skills through inclusive curricula that challenge gender disparities and support active participation in the blue economy.
• Advocate for and contribute to gender-equitable TVET systems by leveraging Training of Trainers (ToT) approaches and creating institutional cultures that uphold gender equity principles.