Ecología y género
Develop skills to implement environmental ethics with a gender perspective, improving the environment in public and private spaces.
Develop skills to implement environmental ethics with a gender perspective, improving the environment in public and private spaces.
This course addresses the critical global environmental crisis stemming from climate change, improper land management, and pollution from chemical, technological, and plastic waste. Drawing on the work of international organizations, NGOs, and professionals across ecology, environmental engineering, anthropology, economics, and sociology, the program provides practical tools and analytical competencies for environmental improvement. Students will learn to understand ecology from a gender perspective, distinguishing between ecofeminism and gender ecology approaches. The curriculum examines how environmental deterioration differently impacts women, men, adolescents, and children across geographic, socioeconomic, and cultural contexts, with special attention to vulnerable communities facing unjust environmental effects. Participants will analyze and identify community strategies framed within non-essentialist environmental ethics with a gender perspective, preparing them to implement positive ecological actions in both public and private spaces.
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María Canal Caicedo
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What you'll learn
Understand ecology from a gender perspective and its importance for environmental solutions Distinguish between ecofeminism and ecology with a gender approach through historical and theoretical analysis Recognize how environmental deterioration differently impacts women, men, adolescents and children across various contexts Analyze unjust environmental effects on vulnerable communities through revealing case studies Identify effective community strategies framed within environmental ethics with a gender perspective Develop practical actions that contribute to environmental improvement in both public and private spaces
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course explores the critical intersection of ecology and gender, providing students with both theoretical frameworks and practical tools to address environmental challenges with a gender-sensitive approach. The curriculum begins by establishing foundational concepts in ecology and gender, clarifying the distinction between sex and gender, and explaining the importance of understanding environmental issues through a gender lens. Students then examine the differences between ecofeminism and gender ecology, including the historical development of ecofeminism and its contributions to gender-based ecological perspectives. The course analyzes how environmental deterioration differently impacts various demographic groups based on geographic location, socioeconomic status, and cultural context, with special attention to chemical, technological, and plastic waste effects on individual, community, and planetary health. A significant portion focuses on environmental injustice facing vulnerable communities through case studies. The final module equips students with knowledge about community strategies framed within environmental ethics with a gender perspective, exploring the role of international organizations, NGOs, community education, and knowledge exchange in environmental improvement efforts.
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Module 1
Ecofeminismo, ecología y género
Module 2
El deterioro del medio ambiente y su impacto en la vida de las mujeres, hombres, adolescentes y niñas y niños
Module 3
Efectos injustos derivados del deterioro mediomabiental en comunidades vulnerables
Module 4
Estrategias comunitarias en clave de ética ambiental con perspectiva de género
Module 5
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María Canal Caicedo
1 Course
Gender & Conflict Resolution Expert
María Canal Caicedo is a sociologist and interdisciplinary scholar specializing in gender studies, conflict resolution, and sustainable development. She holds a PhD in Gender Studies with honors, a Master’s in Psychology, and specializations in violence prevention and conflict theory. Her professional journey spans India, Nepal, Brazil, El Salvador, Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia, working on projects related to human rights, forced displacement, gender equity, and citizen security. María has served as a university lecturer and consultant for the UNDP, UNICEF, and USAID. As an edX instructor, she teaches in the JaverianaX series, offering insightful courses that explore gender through ecological and digital lenses.
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