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Overview
What you will study
- Apart from leading towards a better world, and taking on leadership with more content, strategies, and with more conviction and confidence, the course is geared to improving our homes, workplaces, societies, and states.
- In this Feminist Leadership for Capabilities, Ecology and Transformation course offered by St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) , we will focus on a political understanding of gender, power, and patriarchy in the current milieu. We will also delve into leadership not just as a discourse but also as a lived alternative. We will work to understand, critique, and explore various progressive alternatives of change and justice. We will look into various leadership models and draw lessons from the feminist movement.
- By attending this course your organization will be able to: Develop a sound understanding of the way forward for achieving gender equality and advancing women's leadership, both in terms of opportunities as well as emerging challenges from your specific context. Delve into and critique strategies for a community-centered response to the challenges and opportunities including social inclusion and leadership of women, youth, Indigenous people, and other historically under-represented groups
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- concepts of sex, gender and intersectionality;
- patriarchy and feminism;
- power and empowerment;
- feminist leadership models;
- complexities and pluralities of feminist interventions
- your purpose as a leader
- practical tools and strategies for moving the complex notion of justice and equity
- network with an inspired group of women to de/construct approaches that break down gender-oriented barriers
- ommunity well-being, agency, and autonomy
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Delivered
Blended
Campus Location
- Antigonish, Canada
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Participants are expected to engage with their peers in the online space to complete course assignments. As a participant in this course, you should be prepared to dedicate 6-8 hours per week over the course of seven weeks.
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Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents400 CAD / full≈ 400 CAD / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents400 CAD / full≈ 400 CAD / full
Additional Details
Thanks to the generous support of individual, institutional, and corporate donors, the tuition fee of $1,500 CAD has been reduced to $400 CAD plus HST.
Living costs
Antigonish
Canada
1080 - 1710 CAD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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