OSUN Themes: Global Justice; Human Rights
kNOwVAWdata: Know Violence Against Women Data
Term: September 3, 2024 – December 19, 2024Levels: 300-Level; 400-Level
Day/Time: Tuesday; Thursday 9:00 AM - 10:20 AM EDT
Instructor: Jarkyn Shadymanova, American University of Central Asia
The kNOwVAWdata Course, a partnership between AUCA, University of Melbourne, and UNFPA (Kazakhstan), addresses the global priority of combating violence against women (VAW). Recognizing the scarcity of high-quality data on VAW prevalence, the course offers a sustainable solution by building local capacities to collect, analyze, and communicate data. This course aims to build a global professional workforce that is data literate and skilled in undertaking reliable and ethical VAW research.
Prerequisites: Gender study courses.
Credits: 4 US / 8 ECTS