Gender and Development

Online Course

Future Learn
Gender and Development

What is the course about?

Gender and Development
The course Gender and Development is an online class provided by Deakin University through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Does gender matter in international and community development? Find out in this free online course.

Course description
  • Explore the relationship between gender and development
  • 2 weeks
  • This online course explores why gender matters in contemporary international and community development, asking you to:
  • explore the challenges for achieving gender justice throughout the world
    examine the concepts of gender, development and what brings gender and development together.
  • What does gender have to do with international development?
  • Is ‘woman’ the core of gender and development?
  • What brings gender and development together?
  • What is the history of women in international development?
  • Explore the concept of Gender and how it is now considered an integral part of development.
  • Evaluate the concept of Development – what does it mean, what is its history, have we arrived yet?
  • Investigate ways in which gender and development can contribute to positive change.
  • Assess the complex circumstances in which gender and development work occurs.
  • This course is designed for those who have an interest in or are working in gender development or the humanitarian and community sectors.
  • The course provides a free introduction to a Deakin University’s postgraduate degree in Development and Humanitarian Action which can be done entirely on FutureLearn.
  • Deakin University
  • Deakin University is one of Australia’s largest universities with more than 61,000 students and over 15,000 online.

Prerequisites & Facts

Gender and Development

Course Topic

University, College, Institution

Deakin University

Course Skill Level

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

Degree & Cost

Gender and Development

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / Deakin University you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.
Deakin University
Gender and Development
provided by Future Learn

Reviews

Share your experience

Gender and Development
Deakin University Future Learn
Rate the course

Do you recommend the course? *
Here you can find information, reviews and user experiences for the course “Gender and Development“. The provider of the course – “Deakin University” – will be glad to answer any questions you may have about the class, click here to use the offical support channels. It would be great if you could share your experience of participating in the course – Your honest review will surely help others to choose the right class!
School: Deakin University
Topic: