Resources
Many additional resources for personal development and teaching others about this vital topic exist across the world. Please suggest additional resources that should be included by emailing t-murphrey@tamu.edu.
Free Online Courses and Credentials
- GenderPro Credential from George Washington University: free, online credential exam and community that seeks to “contribute to wider visibility, respect, and professionalization of the gender and development field”.
- Increasing Your Gender Responsive Agricultural Development Capacity from the MSU Gender Impacts Lab: free short course that covers the “importance of gender responsive approaches for agricultural productivity; key gender terms; gender mainstreaming framework; and deep dive case studies” before the final exam.
- Innovation and Scaling from Wageningen University and the CGIAR: free 3-hour course (with certificate) that includes a focus on gender-responsible scaling.
Free Teaching Materials
Passages’ Social Norms Training Curriculum by Georgetown University’s Institute for Reproductive Health: “explores social norms concepts, program approaches, and the benefits and challenges of engaging in normative change efforts”
Other Free Resources
Gender-focused research can be challenging. This resource from The Brookings Institute provides an overview of three methodological approaches to effectively collect input from girls.
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