CHR: Gender Equality

The University of Pretoria's Centre for Human Rights (CHR) is conducting a course on Gender Equality from 7-11 September 2009 in Pretoria.

The latest developments with regard to gender equality and the implications thereof for the women of Africa are examined in this course.

Issues dealt with are:

• The development and implementation of human rights instruments
• Policies and best practices aimed at promoting gender equality at global, regional and national levels
• Gender-based violence and harmful practices
• Contemporary developments impacting on gender equality such as HIV/AIDS, participation in decision making, the role of women in peace-keeping, women as refugees
• Case studies on gender and sex discrimination
• Gender mainstreaming

In this general course on good governance, emphasis is placed on the linkage between human rights, public administration and effective and responsible service delivery. 

 The following topics are covered:

• ICT and good governance 
• Good governance and the private sector 
• Anti-corruption measures in both public and private sectors 
• Policy and policy implementation 
• Ethical governance 
• Good governance and the financial services sector 
• Gender and good governance 
• Politics and good governance 
• Introduction to human rights

For more information and to register, click here.