IB Objective:
I can evaluate policies associated with managing population change, focusing on policies related to gender equality policies and anti-trafficking policies.
Class Objectives:
What….
Gender equality:
•What is it?
•How is it measured?
•Why do we need it?
•How do we do it?
•How effective are policies to tackle gender equality?
How….
•Examine a range of resources including maps, newspaper articles, video clips etc to develop our understanding
Why….
•To develop our understanding of why gender equality continues to be an important issue in today’s society and to appreciate how some countries are aiming to tackle gender equality
I can evaluate policies associated with managing population change, focusing on policies related to gender equality policies and anti-trafficking policies.
Class Objectives:
What….
Gender equality:
•What is it?
•How is it measured?
•Why do we need it?
•How do we do it?
•How effective are policies to tackle gender equality?
How….
•Examine a range of resources including maps, newspaper articles, video clips etc to develop our understanding
Why….
•To develop our understanding of why gender equality continues to be an important issue in today’s society and to appreciate how some countries are aiming to tackle gender equality
Why are gender equality policies needed?
- Explore the issues raised in this storyboard. What does this tell you about the power and position of women globally?
- What does this article from The Guardian tell us about the economic need for gender equality? Do you think this reason is more or less important than the ethical/moral imperative?
•Study the map - make sure you can explain what the data means.
•What patterns are shown? Compare HICs with LICs?
•Why is the education of girls important for both individual and personal development?
•What patterns are shown? Compare HICs with LICs?
•Why is the education of girls important for both individual and personal development?
Men and gender equality
How can we measure gender equality?
Gender Inequality Index
Study the diagram below which shows the dimensions of the gender equality index.
Briefly explain what you understand by each of the three main strands:
•Health
•Empowerment
•Labour market
•What other aspects could be included in a fuller/more detailed gender equality index?
Global Gender Inequality Map 2015.
Dark green = low inequality; orange = mid; red = high inequality
Data for map: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1m0y2mqIkXMhXHBOpWrU1VasSMRXLdKRN7MWFtfIzyhw/edit#gid=0&range=B2:C16
Dark green = low inequality; orange = mid; red = high inequality
Data for map: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1m0y2mqIkXMhXHBOpWrU1VasSMRXLdKRN7MWFtfIzyhw/edit#gid=0&range=B2:C16
•Study the map and describe the spatial distribution of gender inequality shown.
•To what extent do these patterns match your expectations? Justify your answer.
•Examine the raw data used to draw the choropleth map (link here and above). What anomalies can you identify?
•Describe and try to explain the positions of Korea, Singapore, Japan, Rwanda, South Africa, Romania.
Case study Rwanda
•To what extent do these patterns match your expectations? Justify your answer.
•Examine the raw data used to draw the choropleth map (link here and above). What anomalies can you identify?
•Describe and try to explain the positions of Korea, Singapore, Japan, Rwanda, South Africa, Romania.
Case study Rwanda
- Rwanda is the only country grouped as "Low Human Development" by the United Nations which has also been grouped among the most equal group of countries for gender equality. It ranks no 7 in the Gender Empowerment Index, just behind the Nordic countries, and actually has a higher proportion of girls enrolled in education than boys (97% compared to 95%).
- So, what factors have led to this level of gender equality in Rwanda?
- Study the resources below and divide the influences into:
- Gender policies
- Other factors
Use these videos to add further depth to your notes
| gender_equality_strategy_-_undp_rwanda_-_final.pdf |
Evaluation of gender equality in Rwanda
•Rwanda tops the global league tables for the percentage of female parliamentarians. Fewer than 22% of MPs worldwide are women; in Rwanda, almost 64% are. Women have also outnumbered men as primary school teachers.
•At secondary school, however, fewer than 28% of teachers are women (compared with 21% in 2000). In higher education, only 16% of teachers are women (compared with 10% in 1999 and 5% in 1990).
Read the Guardian Article below
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of gender equality policies in Rwanda
What does this suggest to you about the reality of the situation for the poorest Rwandan women?
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of gender equality policies in Rwanda
What does this suggest to you about the reality of the situation for the poorest Rwandan women?
Malawi and child Marriage
Assessment
•Examine the view that gender inequalities are a major obstacle to development (10)
•“Creating Gender equality is the most effective way of to reduce poverty and stimulate development”. Discuss this statement (10)
•Examine the view that gender inequalities are a major obstacle to development (10)
•“Creating Gender equality is the most effective way of to reduce poverty and stimulate development”. Discuss this statement (10)
| gender_equality.pptx |