Course introduction

The University of Strathclyde Glasgow offers this course on “Understanding Violence against Women: Myths and Realities”. This course is an excellent opportunity for you to learn how to challenge attitudes that result in violence against women and develop your knowledge of this human rights issue.

According to the United Nations, violence against women is a grave violation of human rights of prevalent proportions. This kind of abuse has hugely negative consequences for individuals, communities, and entire societies. For this reason, preventing violence against women is a priority issue for governments and societies worldwide.

Meanwhile, here you will learn about the roots of violence against women, the principles of gender inequality at its center, and most importantly, how to defy entrenched attitudes that impact women.

Therefore, join the movement to end violence against women today.

Course quick details:

Course developer: University of Strathclyde

Instruction language: English

Course provider: Future Learn

Course type: Self-paced

Subject: Social Justice

Price: Free

Duration: 6 weeks (1-2 hours/week)

Start date: Flexible

Course instructors:

1. Anni Donaldson

She is a Knowledge Exchange Fellow at the University of Strathclyde focusing on domestic abuse and violence against women research, teaching, and practice development. She is also a writer and journalist, too.

2. Roisin McGoldrick

She’s a teaching fellow at Strathclyde University and also a registered community worker.

What you will learn in this course:

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to gain:

• A deeper insight into the roots and concepts of Violence Against Women in private and public life as presently defined
• An expanded awareness of the nature and extent of Violence Against Women in private and public life
• A critical approach to societal views, approaches and responses to Violence Against Women
• A new understanding of the effect of Violence Against Women on individuals, families, and communities
• A cognizance of examples of good practice and strategies for avoiding Violence Against Women

Who can enroll?

This course is for anyone who has an enthusiasm for challenging and preventing violence against women. You don’t already need any experience of the topic.

Course syllabus

What topics will it cover?

• Key concepts – Gender, Power, and Violence
• Defining and Describing Violence Against Women
• Impact of Violence Against Women from a variety of viewpoints
• Media and Cultural representations of Violence Against Women
• Public and Professional reactions to Violence Against Women
• Stopping Violence Against Women – national and international approaches

Course benefits

• Shareable certificate
• 100% online

How to apply?

You can apply online for this course by completing enrollment in the given link.