DVST9032 Gender Mainstreaming

2020

4.5

1 x 7.5-hour intensive workshop per semester
1 x 8-hour independent study weekly

DVST9044 has been successfully completed

In order to enhance learning, students taking the topic in internal and external modes will work on tasks both individually and collectively using Flinders Learning Online.

Class contact (external mode)

Please note that independent study requirements are the same as for the internal mode (listed above). For those enrolled in the external mode, three online intensive workshops (each 2.5 hours) will be held during the semseter.

Graduate Certificate in Gender Mainstreaming Policy and Analysis; Graduate Certificate in International Development; Graduate Diploma in International Development; Graduate Diploma in Gender and Development;Master of Arts (International Development) by coursework; Master of Arts (Women's Studies); Master of Health and International Development

This topic will consider gender mainstreaming as a strategy for the achievement of gender equality. In order to develop a critical understanding of doing gender mainstreaming, students will investigate how this strategy has been adopted by international agencies, non-government organisations, government agencies and community based organisations. Opportunities will be provided for students to develop their own skills to mainstream gender into organisations, policies, plans and projects through the application of selected gender mainstreaming tools to case studies from Australia and other countries.

The key aims of this topic are to:

• Investigate how gender mainstreaming has been adopted by international agencies, non-government organisations, government agencies and community based organisations
• Develop a critical understanding of doing gender mainstreaming
• Provide opportunities for students to develop their own skills to mainstream gender into organisations, policies, plans and projects through the application of selected gender mainstreaming tools to case studies fromAustralia and other countries.

By the completion of this topic students should be able to:

• Describe the institutional context of gender mainstreaming
• Critically analyse the strategy of gender mainstreaming
• Critically assess contemporary gender mainstreaming debates
• Identify appropriate gender mainstreaming tools for application in particular contexts and circumstances
• Apply to case studies and critique selected gender mainstreaming tools