Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design

National Taiwan University via Coursera Specialization

Overview

Explore the transformative power of Gender Analytics with our comprehensive specialization, "Gender Equity through Inclusive Design," offered by the Institute for Gender and the Economy in partnership with Coursera. This innovative program delves deep into understanding how diversity and inclusion impact the design of products, services, processes, and policies, and how these can differently affect individuals based on their gender, race, abilities, Indigeneity, and other intersecting identities.

In our series of five courses, participants will engage with a wide spectrum of topics, including:

Assessing the gendered impacts of policies, products, services, and processes to identify missed opportunities and potential risks.
Challenging existing norms to address and prevent exclusion in customer and beneficiary engagement.
Building a solid understanding of concepts like sex, gender identity, and intersectionality.
Mastering analytical techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, to reveal deep insights based on intersectional gender considerations.
Applying human-centered design principles to forge innovative solutions.
Empowering oneself to become a leader of transformational change.

This specialization is tailor-made for a diverse group of professionals, including:

Business leaders aiming to leverage gender insights for innovation.
Government and NGO professionals eager to implement gender-based analysis (GBA+).
Women’s studies experts in search of practical applications related to their field.
Business analytics professionals interested in extending their expertise to include matters of equity.
Human resources professionals desiring a more strategic role in business innovation.

Guided by Academic Director Sarah Kaplan, Project Lead Lechin Lu, and Teaching Consultant Kim de Laat at National Taiwan University, this specialization is categorized under Business Intelligence, Inclusion, Management & Leadership, alongside contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 9 on Innovation, 5 on Gender Equality, and 10 on Reduced Inequalities. Don't miss this opportunity to redefine inclusivity and innovation in your professional domain.