This course explores how gender equality norms arise, diffuse and induce a policy change at international and national level. The first part of the course begins with an overview on theoretical approaches dealing with the role of norms in multi-level governance. Theories of International Relations help us to understand why states comply with international norms. In the second part, we will elaborate on the question of how and by whom gender equality norms were introduced at international and regional level (e.g. United Nations and European Union) and how these norms were translated into Gender Mainstreaming policies. Focussing on different country case studies we will identify institutional and political factors that facilitate and/or constrain the implementation of Gender Mainstreaming. This course can also be taken by students of the M.Sc. Agricultural Economics who require a free choice module. For students of M.Sc. Agricultural Economics the course is composed of two parts (4 hours per week, 6 credit points): The first part is the regular course offered within MA programme Gender Studies. The second part is an in-depth study in working groups. The working groups will analyze gender equality norms in international agricultural policies. |
