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Gender and Human Rights |
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Distance education |
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Annual |
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| Objectives |
This e-learning course provides a general introduction to the evolution of concepts of gender equality and women's rights within the international human rights system. It provides a foundational understanding of the centrality of gender equality to human rights discourse generally and how this is addressed within the UN human rights system. Participants will gain an overview of the various legal and normative developments that promote women's rights, address gendered identities and advance practical approaches to securing gender equality. Critical concepts such as intersectionality and cultural relativism will be examined as they relate to the enforcement of existing international approaches to advancing women’s rights.
Through this course, participants will deepen their knowledge about the evolution of human rights frameworks in response to gender inequality and women's empowerment. Participants will be encouraged to think critically about how the human rights system engages with the reality of gender disparities. |
| Area of expertise |
gender mainstreaming
women rights |
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Week 1: The origins and evolution of "women's rights"
Week 2: Feminist theory and critique of the human rights agenda
Week 3: Gender equality in the UN human rights treaties
Week 4: Gender and identity, incl. sexual orientation and reproductive rights
Week 5: Women's rights in the human rights system
Week 6: Development of gender mainstreaming as key strategy |
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English |
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This certificate course involves approximately 50 hours of reading, discussion, webinars and quizzes, and is offered over a 6-week period. The course is based on a participatory, active learning approach, with an emphasis on critical reflection and peer-to-peer learning. Participants will do the required readings, prepare interim and final assignments and participate in group discussions. Case studies will be used to enable interactive learning and activities. |
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Instructors: Corey Barr and Frank Elbers |
| Degree/Certificate |
A Certificate of Participation will be awarded upon successful completion of the course. |
| Number of participants |
The maximum number of course participants is 25. |
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| Application procedure |
Apply online : http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=feivmxlab&oeidk=a07e8oo9b13d1cf8eab |
| Admission requirements |
The course is intended for staff of inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations, (under)graduate students, humanitarian practitioners, gender focal points and others interested in gender equality. Participants should have a good written command of English -- the working language of the course -- and have high competence and comfort with computer and Internet use. HREA aims to ensure equal gender and geographical distribution across the selected participants. |
| Scholarship |
Unfortunately, there are no scholarships available for this course. |
| Tuition/Accommodation |
Tuition fee for participants: US$ 575; tuition for auditors: US$ 215.
Tuition for auditors: US$ 160 (25% discount) if paid by 30 November 2012; $ 185 (15% discount) if paid by 25 December 2012; $ 215 after 25 December 2012. |
| Homepage |
www.hrea.org/learn/elearning/gender-and-human-rights/ |
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