Teaching Paper: Key Concepts for Gender-Inclusive Leadership and Advocacy
Essential Terms for Practice and Scholarship in Non-Profit Contexts
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Teaching Paper | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-gila-tp-05
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About the Paper
This Teaching Paper provides a glossary of essential terms for gender-inclusive leadership and advocacy in non-profit contexts. Each concept—such as active listening, participatory approaches, or monitoring and evaluation—is defined with both academic clarity and practical application notes. By offering a shared vocabulary, the paper strengthens program design, advocacy strategies, and evaluation practices.
Key Topics
- Glossary of key terms for leadership, advocacy, and communication
- Practical notes linking concepts to non-profit contexts
- Application in leadership training and women’s empowerment initiatives
- Case study: integrating glossary concepts into an East African leadership program
- Challenges, reflection questions, and adaptation strategies
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Teaching Paper: Key Concepts for Gender-Inclusive Leadership and Advocacy – Essential Terms for Practice and Scholarship in Non-Profit Contexts. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-gila-tp-05
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