F1HH 4520 - Gender in Emergencies: Rapid Gender Analysis

During a humanitarian emergency, everyone is affected but people of all gender and ages are affected differently. Rapid Gender Analysis is how the humanitarian community prepares gender analysis during an emergency response. It is a principled based course using realistic time-bound practice to complete assignments. This course is the graduate student version of the same course taught to humanitarian practitioners. This course will be taught by the creator of Rapid Gender Analysis. Successful completion of this course results in a professionally recognised certification.

Learning Outcomes

• Acquire knowledge of Rapid Gender Analysis and its uses in humanitarian settings
• Build skills in the practical application of quantitative and qualitative research skills
• Design and deliver a complete Rapid Gender Analysis Report for a specific location

Professional Skills

Certificate course on Rapid Gender Analysis for humanitarian practitioners will be granted for student who successfully complete the course (completion of tasks and grading of more than 50%). .

Structured peer review will be used each week throughout weeks 2-8 combined with expert model answers and a structured review criteria. Final course work is graded by external review.

• 40% for completion of all weekly tasks including peer reviews
• 60% for final grade of the Final RGA Report

• In Class Presence: 24 hours
• Online RGA Course participation : 48 hours a semester
• Reading and Preparation for Class: 40 hours a semester
• Research and Writing for Individual Assessments: 40 hours a semester