Overview
Gender mainstreaming is an international strategy to achieve gender equality in all aspects of society and has been gradually adopted by many international agencies, governments and non-government organisations in so called 'developing' and 'developed' countries. Gender analysis is a foundational base for all economic and social development policy and development … For more content click the Read More button below.
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Program of study
18 Units
Year 118 Units
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Admission requirements
Aims
- Prepare students for a variety of careers where specialised knowledge is required for the integration of gender considerations into policy making, program/project design and implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
- Provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of Gender Mainstreaming and Gender Analysis and their applicability in a range of contexts.
- Facilitate opportunities to apply Gender mainstreaming and Gender Analysis knowledge in simulated virtual learning environments designed to enhance work related learning and understanding of real-world workplace contexts.
- Extend and build students' skills to implement Gender Mainstreaming and Gender Analysis in both the Australian and the international context.
- Extend students' oral and written communication skills in relation to Gender Mainstreaming and Gender Analysis.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course you will be able to:
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Appraise contemporary debates on integrating gender into policies and programs
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Assess gender inequality issues and justify analytical tools and frameworks applied
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Evaluate Gender Mainstreaming strategies within the context of gender theories
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Critique how Gender Mainstreaming and Gender Analysis have been practiced by international and/or national government agencies and non-government organisations
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Recommend Gender Mainstreaming and Gender Analysis frameworks and tools
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Develop and apply skills for effective engagement across diverse cultures and intersections
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Demonstrate oral and written communication capacities appropriate to Gender Mainstreaming and Gender Analysis
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