Women and girls continue to face discriminatory laws, policies, and practices that limit their human rights. In fact, the Gender Snapshot 2022 study warns that at the present rate of development, closing gaps in legal protection and repealing discriminatory legislation against women will take up to 286 years.

What can YOU and I do to help in this situation? Is Gender Equality a distant goal?

This course will introduce you to feminist activist methods to the abolition of gender discrimination, as well as an awareness of CEDAW, (the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women), and Special Procedures. The issue “Do UN mechanisms work?” will be discussed.

About Instructor:

Ivy N Josiah is a Malaysian human rights campaigner who also works as a gender counselor and educator. Ivy is the former President and Executive Director of Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO- www.wao.org.my), where she built the organization’s shelter services and advocacy methods for legislation and policy reform over a 20-year period. In 1982, WAO created Malaysia’s first refuge for domestic abuse survivors.

She has a solid history in women’s human rights, having addressed various types of discrimination against women in over 15 nations. She is presently writing and podcasting tales about the Malaysian women’s movement, where she is still involved in civil society. Ivy also belongs to the Five Arts Centre.

She enjoys advocating, dancing, cooking, and creating.

Quick Details:

• Provided by: UNESCO-APCEIU(Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding)
• Format: Online
• Deadline: October 25, 2023
• Duration: November 1, November 28, 2023 (4 weeks)
• Gender: Any
• Eligible Nations: International

Benefits:

• After completing the course, you will be awarded a certificate.
• %100 Free.
• Improve your knowledge about violence against women.

And you will learn about the following:

• Violence against women, particularly intimate partner and sexual violence, is a serious public health issue as well as a violation of women’s fundamental rights.
• According to WHO estimates, almost one-third (30%) of women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate relationship violence or non-partner sexual violence throughout their lives.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Anyone from any country may apply.
• You must have internet connection.
• You must have time to participate in this course.

How to apply?

To apply, first log in to your account on the main site, then fill out the form.

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For more details, kindly refer to GCED’s website.