Unlearning is set to collaborate with the Pakistan Civil Services Academy (CSA) to pilot a Train the Trainer initiative aimed at embedding gender-responsive training into the academy’s curriculum. As the institution responsible for shaping Pakistan's future policymakers, CSA offers a strategic entry point to foster equitable governance through mindset shifts at the highest levels of public service.

 

The program will equip CSA educators with Unlearning’s proven methodology, enabling them to independently challenge and dismantle cognitive biases that perpetuate inequality. By integrating this approach into the academy’s teaching practices, the initiative seeks to create a sustainable, long-term impact, ensuring that the principles of gender equity are not only taught but embedded into the foundation of Pakistan’s civil service.

The pilot was carried out over the span of one month in three government colleges in Punjab. The workshops lasted two days; ensuring overnight memory consolidation. Before engaging with participants, Unlearning contextualised and trained a support team within the Special Monitoring Unit.

The pilot results demonstrated a significant impact of the intervention across all three participating institutions. Notably, the intervention was most effective among participants who exhibited the strongest gender biases in pre-testing. 

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The analysis, based on pre- and post-assessment responses, evaluated the suitability of both genders for traits such as leadership, assertiveness, and technical skills, showed that all significantly changed their perceptions of men and women in society, effectively overcoming gender biases.

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Following the successful pilot in three government institutions in Pakistan, Unlearning has secured a Letter of Intent from the Strategic Reforms Unit, Prime Minister Secretariat, to scale the intervention across the Pakistan school system.

Unlearning are providing ongoing gender consultancy to the South African government, delivering tailored workshops to address gender heirustics and blind spots within macroeconomic policy frameworks across multiple projects, spanning trade, e-commerce, visa services and international development initiatives. Over the course of the engagement, Unlearning contracted by FCDO and D&A Economics to integrate insights from research papers and development projects into actionable strategies.

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The intervention included mentoring senior policymakers and commissioners at the head-of-policy level, fostering a deeper understanding of gender dynamics and promoting inclusive policy design. The ongoing consultancy demonstrates measurable shifts in gender perspectives, positioning Unlearning as a trusted partner in advancing equitable governance in South Africa.

As a Gender Consultant for the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in Rome, Unlearning's expert contributed to the evaluation of key development initiatives aimed at addressing poverty and cultivating economic growth in rural communities. This work involved a critical focus on gender, assessing how agricultural development programs could better empower women and promote equitable outcomes.

 

By examining institutional efficiency and the integration of gender-responsive strategies, the consultancy provided actionable insights to enhance IFAD’s impact. This role built on prior experience with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), where similar evaluations highlighted the importance of gender equity in driving sustainable development and economic resilience in vulnerable regions.

As a Gender Consultant for the United Nations, Unlearning worked on the Pakistan Trade and Investment Policy Program in collaboration with the World Bank. This role focused on integrating gender-responsive strategies into trade and investment policies, ensuring that economic reforms addressed the unique challenges and opportunities faced by women.

 

By tackling systemic barriers and enhancing equitable access to economic resources, the consultancy aimed to increase the participation of women in Pakistan’s trade and investment sectors.