| CODE | GDS3004 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Mainstreaming for Diversity | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Gender and Sexualities | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will begin by studying what equality and equity mean. We will also see that policies, practices and legislation which might appear neutral, will have a differential impact where gender, sexual orientation and race/ethnic groups are concerned. We will also look at legislation related to equality, and why these might not be effective if we do not constantly conduct mainstreaming and auditing exercises to ensure that legislation, policies and practices are having the desired impact. The theoretical part will be then followed by hands-on workshops. In these workshops students will lean how to conduct mainstreaming and auditing exercises to ensure that the rights of minority groups are being taken into consideration on a gender, race/ethnicity and LGBTIQ basis. Gender mainstreaming is a strategy to achieve gender equality, using an intersectional approach. It helps public and other administrators study the impact of all policies, practices and programmes on women and men, whatever their gender identity, race, ethnicity and/or their sexual orientation. This study-unit aims to provide participants with comprehensive knowledge on using the tenets of gender mainstreaming and analysis using an intersectional approach. The unit also provides students with the opportunity to focus on specific sectors or policy areas so that participants can employ this knowledge in their own workplace. Study-Unit Aims: The objective of this study-unit is to strengthen the capacity of lay persons, administrators, public officers, and other stakeholders to mainstream gender in public policies, programmes and projects and institutions and organizations using an intersectional approach incorporating LGBTIQ as well as race/ethnic approach. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Become aware of how to promote inclusiveness where gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity is concerned; - Understand the need for mainstreaming and auditing when it comes to promoting inclusion; - Become more conversant with women's, LGBTIQ, race and ethnic minorities' rights and how to apply these at work; - Become familiar with gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race/ethnic conceptual and analytical tools; - Explore her or his own unconscious biases; - Discover how gender, LGBTIQ and race/ethnic issues play out in their workplace and life in general 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Systematically analyse differences in interest, power and decision making among different social groups; - Conduct a gender, LGBTIQ and race/ethnic audit, mainstreaming and impact assessment exercises; - Ensure that policies, legislation, practices and programmes have an equitable result. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Charles E. Hurst (2005) Social Inequality: forms, causes and consequences. Sage. - Geoff Payne (ed.) (2006) Understanding social divisions. Macmillan International. - National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (2009) Implementing gender mainstreaming: a National Public Service and Public Sector initiatives and good practices document. - National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (2012) Gender mainstreaming in practice: step by step guide for gender impact assessment. Handouts |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Practical | ||||||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Aaron Giardina Bernice Marie Zarb Andre Callus Josephine Ann Cutajar Rhoda Claire Garland Vania Tabone |
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