Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design

University/Institute: University of Toronto





Description

Current conversations about diversity & inclusion often forget that these are not just HR issues but affect how products, services, processes & policies create outcomes that differ by gender, race, differences in ability, Indigeneity & other intersecting identities. Gender Analytics is a methodology that allows you to create opportunities for business or policy impact by using gender-based insights to design transformational solutions. More here...\n\nIn 5 courses offered by the Institute for Gender and the Economy, you will:\n\n>Examine how policies, products, services & processes have gendered impacts that miss opportunities or create needless risks\n\n>Break norms that perpetuate exclusion in serving customers/beneficiaries\n\n>Get comfortable with concepts such as sex, gender identity & intersectionality\n\n>Learn qualitative & quantitative analytical techniques to uncover intersectional gender-based insights\n\n>Use human-centred design to create innovative solutions\n\n>Become a transformational leader\n\nWho is this designed for?\n\n>Business leaders who want to use gender insights to innovate\n\n>Government & NGO professionals who want to do gender-based analysis (GBA+)\n\n>Women’s studies experts seeking job-related applications\n\n>Business analytics experts extending their skills to questions of equity\n\n>Human resources professionals looking to be partners for business innovation\n\n*Academic Director: Sarah Kaplan; Project Lead: Lechin Lu; Teaching Consultant: Kim de Laat