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PARTNERS JOIN TO ADVANCE GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP IN ARMENIA
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/05/07/partners-join-to-advance-gender-equality-and-womens-leadership-in-armenia/
13:52 07.05.2013
On May 7, 2013, USAID/Armenia, Yerevan State University (YSU) and
Arizona State University (ASU) marked the official opening of the
new Center for Gender and Leadership Studies at YSU. The Center
will develop a new curriculum in women and gender studies, promote
career advancement for women university graduates, conduct outreach
activities, and advance public policy research on issues related to
gender equality and women's leadership.
The initiative is part of a broader effort under the Women's Leadership
Program that USAID and Higher Education for Development (HED) launched
in March 2013. Five universities in the United States were selected to
partner with higher education institutions in Armenia, Paraguay, Rwanda
and South Sudan to promote and develop curricula and opportunities for
women in business, agriculture, and education in the four countries.
ASU's component of the program, funded by a $1.3 million award to
the Melikian Center in ASU'sCollege of Liberal Arts and Sciences,
leverages a decade of partnerships between the two universities.Over
the course of the three-year partnership, eight YSU scholars in areas
related to women's studies will be inresidence in ASU's women and
gender studies program within the School of Social Transformation
to participate in courses and develop syllabi and action-oriented
research goals. The scholars also will be engaged in courses in the
School of Public Affairs. The first group of scholars will arrive
for ASU's Fall 2013 semester.
The newly established center will serve as a hub for the YSU Career
Center and university faculty working in this area,and will sponsor
student activities and outreach and extension efforts to promote
women's leadership.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/05/07/partners-join-to-advance-gender-equality-and-womens-leadership-in-armenia/
13:52 07.05.2013
On May 7, 2013, USAID/Armenia, Yerevan State University (YSU) and
Arizona State University (ASU) marked the official opening of the
new Center for Gender and Leadership Studies at YSU. The Center
will develop a new curriculum in women and gender studies, promote
career advancement for women university graduates, conduct outreach
activities, and advance public policy research on issues related to
gender equality and women's leadership.
The initiative is part of a broader effort under the Women's Leadership
Program that USAID and Higher Education for Development (HED) launched
in March 2013. Five universities in the United States were selected to
partner with higher education institutions in Armenia, Paraguay, Rwanda
and South Sudan to promote and develop curricula and opportunities for
women in business, agriculture, and education in the four countries.
ASU's component of the program, funded by a $1.3 million award to
the Melikian Center in ASU'sCollege of Liberal Arts and Sciences,
leverages a decade of partnerships between the two universities.Over
the course of the three-year partnership, eight YSU scholars in areas
related to women's studies will be inresidence in ASU's women and
gender studies program within the School of Social Transformation
to participate in courses and develop syllabi and action-oriented
research goals. The scholars also will be engaged in courses in the
School of Public Affairs. The first group of scholars will arrive
for ASU's Fall 2013 semester.
The newly established center will serve as a hub for the YSU Career
Center and university faculty working in this area,and will sponsor
student activities and outreach and extension efforts to promote
women's leadership.