The first cycle of the new Gender in Development and Humanitarian Assistance (GDHA) Diploma will start in January 2017. This continuing education program for practitioners and students provides skills to address the full range of gender issues in development and humanitarian contexts. It is organised by HREA in partnership with the Institute for Women’s Studies in the Arab World (IWSAW) and the Continuing Education Program (CEP) at Lebanese American University (LAU).
Five of the courses are CORE courses: Fundamentals of Gender Equality; Gender and Development; Gender and Emergencies; Gender Mainstreaming; and Gender and Data. The other five courses are specialised – participants select ONE stream to focus on:
- Gender Integration in Development supports mainstreaming of gender issues across development and humanitarian work
- Gender-based Violence provides technical skills in GBV prevention, response, monitoring, and coordination
- Gender and Conflict addresses the women, peace, and security agenda
To get a diploma, complete the full 10 courses (with a minimum attendance of 80%) – this takes around six months, depending on courses and your own pace of learning. Per course a student will on average have three hours of classroom time and three hours of preparation and study. It is possible to take individual courses – you’ll receive certificates for those courses. Classes are scheduled in the evenings and weekends – on the LAU Beirut campus or remotely through web-conferencing.
For more information and registration, please visit the IWSAW website: http://iwsaw.lau.edu.lb/GDHA.