Gender and Development

Explore the relationship between gender and development

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.

This course is designed for those who have an interest in or are working in gender development or the humanitarian and community sectors.

Take your learning to the next stage

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.

This course is designed for those who have an interest in or are working in gender development or the humanitarian and community sectors.

Take your learning to the next stage

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.

• 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.