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Preventing Violence Against Women: The Role of Education and Community (university) Awareness

Women Empowerment in Sustainable Development

By - Wiyani (Group, WEP participants)
27 students
N/A
(5)

Course Requirements

To complete this course, students are expected to meet the following requirements:

Asynchronous Attendance:
Students must attend the class by watching all videos uploaded to the course platform for at least 5 minutes each. You may access the videos at your own convenience, but viewing them is mandatory for course completion.
Active Student Engagement:
Students are required to actively participate in discussions, especially on sensitive topics related to violence against women, such as domestic violence, harassment, and prevention strategies. Engagement in online forums and group discussions is also expected.
Completion of Quizzes:
Students must complete quizzes based on the course materials, including video lectures. These quizzes will assess understanding of key concepts related to the role of education and community in preventing violence against women.

Course Description

This course focuses on how education and community efforts can help prevent violence against women. It covers the causes and effects of gender-based violence and looks at how schools, universities, and communities can raise awareness and create safer environments for women.

You will explore how laws, cultural attitudes, and media can help prevent or perpetuate violence. The course also emphasizes the importance of involving men, boys, and the entire community in changing harmful norms and promoting respect for women.

Key Topics:

Causes and effects of violence against women
Role of education in preventing violence
Community initiatives and campaigns
Legal protections and rights for women
Intersectionality: How race, class, and other factors affect women’s experiences
Engaging men and boys in prevention efforts

Course Outcomes

Understand the various forms of violence against women and their legal implications.
Analyze the role of education in preventing violence how schools, media, and informal education systems can foster a culture of non-violence.
Evaluate the importance of community awareness programs and how communities can actively engage in preventing violence.
And Finally, you'll have the chance to propose strategies to enhance education and community initiatives that contribute to eradicating violence against women

Course Curriculum

5 chapters
5 lectures
1 quizzes
N/A total length

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1 Preventing Violence Against Women: The Role of Education and Community (university) Awareness

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This course focuses on understanding and addressing violence against women by emphasizing the importance of education and raising awareness within communities. Students will explore the root causes of gender-based violence, examine various educational strategies to prevent it, and learn how community engagement can create safer environments for women. The course aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools to advocate for gender equality and foster positive social change through informed action and collaboration

1 Preventing Violence Against Women: The Role of Education and Community (university) Awareness

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8 Min

in this part, we will discuss the introduction about Preventing Violence Against Women: The Role of Education and Community (university) Awareness and the first point that will be discussed, namely The Importance of Early Gender Education.