Recent Developments at UNESCO on Gender Equality
Offered By: ICTP Mathematics via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore recent developments in gender equality initiatives at UNESCO in this 59-minute lecture by Anathea Brooks. Delve into key topics including the Commission on Status of Women, Beijing Platform for Action, and UNESCO's Gender Equality Action Plan. Examine the rationale behind revising equality strategies and learn about the Gender Equality Marker. Investigate various areas of work, including education, culture, communication, and science, with specific focus on projects like Cracking the Code and the Gender Media initiative. Gain insights into UNESCO's statistical approaches, methodologies, and tools used to measure and promote gender equality across different sectors. Discover case studies from countries like Gambia and analyze gender objective footprints and trends in UNESCO's ongoing efforts to advance gender equality worldwide.
Syllabus
Introduction
Agenda
Context
Commission on Status of Women
Beijing Platform for Action
Systemwide Action Plan
UNESCOs Mission
Gender Equality Action Plan
Why was it considered important to do a revision
Gender Equality Marker
Areas of Work
In the Promise of Gender Equality
Gender Equality Paradox
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Education Sector
Cracking the Code
Culture
Communication Information
Gender Media
Science
Natural Sciences
OAT
Saga
Survey
Methodology and Tools
Working Papers
Gambia
Gender Objective Footprint
Gender Objective Trends
Gender Objective 2
Suspended Together
Taught by
ICTP Mathematics
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