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From Awareness to Action: Your Role in Ending Discrimination & Violence Against Women

Application 03-04-2026 ~ 03-25-2026
Learning 04-13-2026 ~ 05-17-2026(5 Weeks)
Course ID 2026_80_CL002_1_1_

  • Fixed Deadlines

  • Application & Selection Process

  • 1:1 Interaction with the Instructor

  • Downloadable Certificate
    Earn a certificate upon the completion

  • 100% Free

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About the Course

Discrimination against women remains a global challenge with nearly one in three women experiencing physical or sexual violence according to UN Women. Digital violence and online backlash further intensify inequality.

This course will introduce you to feminist activist approaches to eliminating discrimination against women with a focus on eliminating VAW. You will learn about the herstory of women’s movements who took on the challenge of confronting discrimination at the local and global levels. Additionally, you will learn about key United Nations mechanisms that work towards achieving gender equality.

A key output of this course is YOUR individual advocacy plan to take action against discrimination against women.

Instructor

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Ivy N Josiah is a Malaysian women’s human rights advocate and a gender consultant cum educator. Ivy is the former President and Executive Director of Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO- www.wao.org.my ), where over 20 years she developed WAO’s shelter services and advocacy strategies for law and policy reform. WAO opened Malaysia’s first shelter for survivors of domestic violence in 1982.

She has a strong background in women’s human rights addressing multiple forms of discrimination against women and has conducted training in over 15 countries. She currently serves on four international boards on women’s rights and remains active in civil society. Ivy is also a member of Five Arts Centre.

She loves to advocate, dance, cook and create.

Ivy Josiah
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