Gender Equality

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Gender Equality

Instructors: Dr. Susan Harwood

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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7 hours to complete

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97%

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Many countries are signing up to international conventions on gender equality and social inclusion to demonstrate their commitment to equal access to education, health, and social protection. In this course, you will learn what is meant by gender equality, why it is important, and how legal frameworks are used to develop inclusive policies and action plans in both developed and developing countries.

There are many laws, legal frameworks, and international frameworks that describe gender equality and provide guidelines for identifying and removing discrimination. In this module, we'll ask the question: What does it mean to different individuals, communities, and nations to learn that gender inequality is unlawful?

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2 videos7 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

2 videos Total 4 minutes

Course Welcome Video 2 minutes
Week 1 Introduction 2 minutes

7 readings Total 35 minutes

About the Specialization 2 minutes
Course Journal 2 minutes
Gender Equality Laws Around the World: What Can Parliaments do? (Video) 5 minutes
Discrimination in the Workplace (Video) 3 minutes
General Recommendation No. 32: The Meaning and Scope of Special Measures in the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms [of] Racial Discrimination 18 minutes
Women in Politics in New Zealand (Case Study) 5 minutes
Gender Quiz Pre-Reading 0 minutes

2 assignments Total 25 minutes

Reflecting on Special Measures 15 minutes
Gender Quiz 10 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Discussing Discrimination in the Workplace 10 minutes

There are many theories about gender equality and multiple practices developed from those theories. In this module, you will explore why, despite these efforts, gender equality is so misunderstood, hard to achieve, and resisted.

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1 video6 readings1 assignment1 peer review

1 video Total 2 minutes

Week 2 Introduction 2 minutes

6 readings Total 57 minutes

When Will We Reach Gender Equality? (Video) 6 minutes
Justin Trudeau Tells the World "Why I am a Feminist" (Video) 2 minutes
Elsewhere, Leaders Unveil Gender-Balanced Cabinets 5 minutes
The Theory and Practice of Gender Equality Reflection Instructions 1 minute
Everyday Workplace Inclusion 10 minutes
Are Our Strategies Fit for Purpose (Podcast) Pre-Reading 33 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

The Theory and Practice of Gender Equality 30 minutes

1 peer review Total 60 minutes

Are Our Strategies Fit for Purpose? 60 minutes

Intersectionality has become one of the key buzzwords associated with gender equality. In this module, you will explore what this term means and why it is becoming increasingly important to governments and decision-makers.

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1 video6 readings1 assignment

1 video Total 2 minutes

Week 3 Introduction 2 minutes

6 readings Total 52 minutes

What is Intersectionality and Why is it Important? (Video) 4 minutes
Check Your Intersectionality Score 5 minutes
"Intersectionality" National Museum of African American History and Culture (Video) 3 minutes
"What is Intersectionality? All of Who I Am" 6 minutes
Intersectionality Will Save the Future of Science (Video) 18 minutes
The Intersectionality Wars 16 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

Reflecting on Your Intersectionality Score 10 minutes

Learning to use the correct terms and definitions associated with gender equality creates the basis for informed discussion and better outcomes. In this module, you will learn how to lead by example by using the right words for the right situation.

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1 video3 readings1 assignment1 peer review

1 video Total 2 minutes

Week 4 Introduction 2 minutes

3 readings Total 81 minutes

Why Gender Equality is Good for Everyone -- Men Included 16 minutes
Language and Gender Inequality (Video) 8 minutes
Toolkit on Gender-Sensitive Communication 57 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Reflecting on Privilege and the Language of Gender Inequality in the Media 30 minutes

1 peer review Total 30 minutes

Identifying and Correcting Gender-Discriminatory Language 30 minutes

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Dr. Susan Harwood

University of Western Australia

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Reviewed on Dec 20, 2024

i really enjoyed the course, it was well detailed and practical

Reviewed on Aug 20, 2024

this is a wonderful course regarding gender equality

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