This course addresses gender-specific challenges faced by human and animal health professionals and guides women working with farming communities in preventing infectious diseases, managing One Health risks, and improving nutritional security.
Study time
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10 hours.
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Duration
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4 weeks. |
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Languages currently available
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Target audience
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Animal and human health professionals, particularly those working with small-scale farmers. While primarily targeting women, men are encouraged to participate and become genuine allies in female empowerment. The course is tailored for sub-Saharan Africa but can be adapted for other regions.
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Learning objectives
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- Define key gender concepts (sex, gender, gender roles, intersectionality) and the use of gender-sensitive approaches.
- Explain the interconnections between human health, animal health, environment, gender, and One Health risks.
- Apply gender-sensitive service delivery to enhance One Health outcomes.
- Identify challenges women in rural communities face in accessing information and resources for livestock disease prevention and propose solutions.
- Describe collaborative practices between human and animal health professionals that integrate gender-sensitive approaches, improve disease responsiveness, and address nutritional messaging within the One Health context.
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Course structure
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This tutored course combines a mix of self-study content and live sessions, with a discussion forum for interaction with experts and peers. It has also been delivered in blended formats, combining online and face-to-face sessions. The course consists of eight self-paced online modules, each requiring 30-40 minutes to complete. A multiple-choice assessment must be successfully completed to obtain the course certificate.
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Topics covered
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- Introduction to One Health and gender empowerment.
- Gender-responsive service delivery to reduce One Health risks.
- Leadership and communication skills for One Health champions and nutrition security.
- Developing demand-driven gender-responsive extension plans to overcome gender bias.
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