MASTER OF ARTS IN GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT Program Offered at University of Nairobi

The Master of Arts in Gender and Development is for students who are interested in gaining further skills and knowledge in gender and development issues. The programme will enable students to mainstream gender into development planning, programming and policy implementation to achieve gender equality in resource allocation between women and men in society. It deals with critical gender analysis and practical skills as constructive approaches to reforming development practice towards more equitable and sustainable outcomes. The rationale of the programme is to relate different analytical and policy concerns raised in gender and development to specific sectoral plans and policies at all levels and stages of development interventions.

Entry requirements to the University of Nairobi for the above programme are:

1.      Holders of a Bachelor’s degree of the University of Nairobi with at least an Upper Second Class    honors or equivalent qualification from other institutions recognized by the University of Nairobi Senate.

2.      Holders of a Bachelor’s degree with a Lower Second class honors and a post-graduate diploma from the University of Nairobi or other institutions recognized by the University of Nairobi Senate.

3.      Holders of a pass degree with working experience of three years and a post-graduate diploma from the University of Nairobi or other institutions recognized by the University of Nairobi Senate.

Course outline

Concepts in Gender Analysis

Integrating Women and Gender Mainstreaming

Gender, Social Change and Sustainable Human Development

Social Science Research Methods

Theoretical Approaches in Gender Discourse

Electives

Education and Training of Women

Media, Literary works and Gender

Gender Violence and Conflict Resolution

Gender and Employment

Gender Issues in Agrarian Development

Religion and Gender

Gender and Law

Democracy, Political Participation and Gender

Gender, Language and Socialization

Changing Gender Roles & Relations

Gender and Poverty Reduction Strategies

Gender and Reproductive Health

Gender and Technology Transfer

Gender Issues in Cross-cultural Studies

Gender and Urban Development

Gender & Global Communication Network

Gender & Natural Resources Management

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