The Gender, Society and Policies Area was created in 2001 in FLACSO to promote research and educational projects; develop regional cooperation; disseminate information, policy analysis and evaluation; undertake advocacy and sensitization of different sectors of the society to gender relations and inequalities at the national and regional level; and stimulate the creation of innovative strategies to achieve gender equity.

The Area is based in FLACSO Argentina, an international, intergovernmental organization created in 1957 by an UNESCO initiative. It has a regional and autonomous structure, composed of Latin American and Caribbean countries. It's aim is to undertake postgraduate education, research projects, technical cooperation with governmental and social organizations, and publications to disseminate the results of their programs.

The Gender, Society and Policies Area was created in 2001 to:

·        Link interdisciplinary scholarship on gender and social issues with the practical areas of gender policy analysis, implementation and evaluation

·        Promote multidisciplinary research and educational projects on gender issues

·        Disseminate information on research on gender, training opportunities and other academic activities developed in Latin America and other regions

·        Carry out advocacy and promote public awareness on issues related to gender equity

·        Develop regional and international cooperation and collaborative projects

The area is housed in FLACSO Argentina, an international, intergovernmental organization created in 1957 by a UNESCO initiative. FLACSO has a regional and autonomous structure made up of ten Latin American and Caribbean countries. Its aim is to carry out postgraduate education, research projects, publications and technical cooperation with government and social organizations.

AREA(S) OF EXPERTISE

Communications; Community Service; Corporations and Women; Cultural, Racial and Ethnic Diversity; Economic Development; Economic Literacy; Economic and Social Status of Women; Education; Employment; Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development; Equity Issues; Feminist Thought and Scholarship; Global Issues; Grants and Scholarships; Human Rights; Institutional Transformation; Law/Legal Issues; Leadership/Leadership Development; Media; Politics; Poverty; Science, Math, Engineering, and Technology; Women’s Studies; Work and Family.

RECENT ACTIVITIES

This area carries out two Regional Programs:

1) Regional Training Program on Gender and Public Policies (PRIGEPP) - www.prigepp.org

PRIGEPP was established in 2001 as an academic unit in FLACSO Argentina, with the funding of the European Union. Our aim is to provide professionals from different countries and backgrounds working in government agencies, NGOs, international organizations and academic settings with a solid, up-to-date and multidisciplinary knowledge of gender theory and its uses in policy analysis, management and assessment. The program’s goal is to promote the creation of professional communities working in collaborative projects in different countries and institutions. PRIGEPP is a distance learning postgraduate program carried out through our own virtual platform based on the most advanced technological tools. Our virtual campus offers a flexible and friendly learning environment that enriches the training process, stimulates continuous evaluation and facilitates interactive discussions that enable students, faculty, lecturers and staff to share ideas, experiences and visions on relevant topics. PRIGEPP serves as a springboard to new and enhanced careers for its participants, providing advanced graduate study through a combination of theoretical and methodological training and individualized mentoring.

The Program consists of four seminars:

• Globalization and Gender: economic, political, cultural and social dimensions. Tensions, reactions and emerging proposals in Latin America.
• Democracy, Citizenship and State in Latin America in the XXI Century: gender analysis of past strategies (during the 80s and 90s) and future alternatives.

·        Comparative analysis of the legislation, public policies and institutions oriented towards the achievement of gender equity.

·        Strategic programming, prospective analysis and technologies for organizational change; management and evaluation of gender equity policies.

Each seminar is coordinated by a highly qualified specialist. They have a duration of two months, and grant 75 hours credit. Admission is open to students with a graduate degree.

PRIGEPP works through a network of universities across Latin America which serve as Focal Points. PRIGEPP’s prestigious Academic Board is made up of the best international experts in the field, and gives permanent advice on the design and implementation of our activities.

Those who satisfactorily complete the program and collect the required amount of credits for each seminar are awarded the Gender and Public Policies Diploma, issued by FLACSO. The credits obtained for each seminar can be used on graduate programs, masters and doctorate degrees in a number of academic institutions around the world.

PRIGEPP also offers an Internship Program and an on-site Summer Institute that takes place each year and provides valuable experience in the field, as well as interaction with Latin American scholars and leaders at all levels.

2)      UNESCO Regional Chair for Women, Science and Technology

www.catunescomujer.org

The UNESCO Regional Chair for Women, Science and Technology was created in 2001 in FLACSO Argentina. Its action plan is based in the recommendations of the World Conference on Science “Science for the Twenty First Century: a New Commitment” organized by UNESCO in 1999 in Budapest. It works through a regional network of Latin-American academic institutions engaged in the production, teaching and dissemination of new knowledge on women’s participation, contributions and needs in the fields of Science and Technology; as well as in promoting public interest and commitment in gender equity in Science and Technology.

The following institutions are part of the Network:

·         I.V.I.C., Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas, Venezuela.

·         DINACYT Dirección Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación, Ministerio de Educación y Cultura de Uruguay, Uruguay

·         SEGECYT, Secretariado Regional de Género, Ciencia y Tecnología para América Latina, Uruguay.

·         PUEG, Programa Universitario de Estudios de Género, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México

·        Cidade do Conhecimento - Instituto de Estudos Avançados - Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil,

·        FLACSO, Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales, Argentina

 MAIN PROJECTS - 2002 - 2003

Ø Gender equity in science and technology institutions in Latin America. Social representations and proposals of policy makers and scientists in top positions (multinational research)

Ø Non-sexist education in Science and Technology: production of a kit of educational materials

Ø “Women and ICT: visions and experiences to increase opportunities for economic development and innovation” (virtual forum)

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