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International Women's Health and Human Rights
Stanford University via Coursera
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It is important to us that this course be available to all learners. We encourage you to apply for Coursera's financial aid (see link to left) if the cost of the course certificate is difficult for you to afford. Please note that you may view all materials in this course, and participate in it, without purchasing a certificate.
The course was co-created by Consulting Professor Anne Firth Murray and Kevin Hsu. Anne Firth Murray is the Content Director of the course; Kevin Hsu is the Design Director of the course.
Syllabus
Women's Rights = Human Rights
-Learning the basics of women's rights and human rights. Why do we use the lens of human rights to examine women's issues?
Education
Childhood & Adolescence: Female Genital Mutilation
Childhood & Adolescence: HIV/AIDS
Reproductive Health
Engage Your Community - Assignment #1
-One of two special assignments that will take you out to interact with members of your community
Violence Against Women in the Home and Community
Women in War and Refugee Settings
Women's Quest to Escape Poverty: Work & Economic Empowerment
Women's Quest to Escape Poverty: Sex Work & Sex Trafficking
Women, Aging, and End of Life
Engage Your Community - Assignment #2
-Second of two special assignments where you engage with members of your community
Choosing Priorities, Making a Difference
Taught by
Anne Firth Murray and Kevin Hsu
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Reviews
5.0 rating, based on 2 reviews
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Anonymous is taking this course right now.
I took the course for personal enrichment and I'm already halfway through, it's very interesting and thoughtful. It explores a lot of different subjects which can be actually related and intertwined together -
Amy Nicholas is taking this course right now, spending 8 hours a week on it and found the course difficulty to be medium.
Fantastic course. Really enjoying it and have gained so much knowledge through the weeks so far. Some really thought provoking subjects