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Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment: A Pathway to Sustainable Development

Application 01-15-2020 ~ 12-31-2026
Learning 02-10-2020 ~ 12-31-2026(360 Weeks)
Course ID 2025_80_CL005_3_0_

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About the Course

 

 

 

This course aims to introduce the topic of gender equality and women’s empowerment with a combination of the series of lectures by renowned international experts on concepts, theories and thematic areas, interviews with scholars, UN representatives, change makers, case presentations of innovative approaches and practices by global citizens all around the world. Understanding the 5th SDG - the multifaceted issues around it and the efforts put forth worldwide to achieve it - is the foundation for this course. Particularly, the course aims to examine and critically reflect on the revolving issues around both gender equality and women’s empowerment with sustainable development by providing a platform where learners can virtually meet and learn from one another. It will bring a critical eye to gender inequality and how it is addressed in the field of sustainable development. Learners will be able to deepen their understanding of gender equality and women’s empowerment, exchange and embrace different perspectives, and challenge their own assumptions. The course invites those who see themselves as global citizens as well as who aspire to assume active roles in bringing meaningful changes to oneself and so the society they are in.

 

Course Objectives:

  • To promote the importance of gender equality in achieving the SDGs.
  • To provide practical knowledge and introduce the innovative practices of gender equality and women empowerment in different parts of the world.
  • To expand learners’ perspectives on women’s rights and empowerment as a shared vision for peaceful, sustainable, and prosperous society
  • To motivate learners to take part in contributing to build a more equal society for all

 

No Modules Units
1 Introduction to Gender Equality and Women's Rights

1) History of Pursuing Gender Equality and Women's Rights

2) How Gender Equality is defined by UN

3) A Platform for Action: The Beijing Declaration 1995-Now

4) Mobilizing Changes: CSW, UN Women
2 Gender Equality in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

1) Links between Gender Equality and Sustainable Development

2) SDG #5: Stand-alone Goal on Gender Equality

3) Beyond SDG #5: Gender Equality across all the 17 SDGs

4) Progress and Remaining Challenges for SDG #5
3 Women's Empowerment

1) Overview of Empowerment Policies

2) Education: Girls' Education

3) Women's Social and Economic Participation

4) Political Participation, Advancing Women Leaders

5) Gender Equality as a Shared Vision for All and Social Justice
4 Critical Issues on Gender Equality

1) Violence and Discrimination Against Women

2) Health and Gender Equality

3) Climate Change and Gender Equality

4) Migration and Gender Equality

5) Governance and Gender-responsive Policy-making
5 Plan for Action: Paving the Way to Equality

1) Global Partnership for Achieving Gender Equality

2) Movements and Cases on Advancing Women's Rights and Empowerment

3) Tools and Strategies for Gender Equality

 

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GCED Online Campus
Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens

Course Reviews

  • Kurt Russel Villamin
    This course significantly increased my understanding of gender equality and women's empowerment. I now recognize that empowering women is crucial for the well-being and progress of families, communities, and entire countries. When women are safe, content, and productive, they can reach their full potential, contributing to the workforce and raising healthier, happier children.
  • Damaris Chepkoech Damaris Chepkoech
    It's worth your understanding and time. Very impactful on the knowledge of gender equality
  • Beebee Shameerah Begum Choonee
    This course was a good choice; it helped me broaden my ideas and think in new directions.
  • lara Margareth sanchez
    very informative and well structurize
  • Purvi Surana
    it was nice
  • ADITYA GANDOTRA ADITYA GANDOTRA
    this lecture was so educative
  • NNENNAYA OSU
    The lecture was so educative and impactful
  • Juliet Alberto
    Thank you for this online course. I had achieved my learning goals and targets for enrolling in this course.
  • Zulaikha Nadeem
    I really learned a lot. This course also refreshed some learnings.
  • Sudha Pyakurel
    Thank you for giving me this opportunity for a student like me from Nepal
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