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Institutionalising Gender and Women's Studies at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana

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dc.contributor.author Britwum, A. O.
dc.contributor.author Oduro, G. Y.
dc.contributor.author Prah, M.
dc.date.accessioned 2019-04-25T13:19:37Z
dc.date.available 2019-04-25T13:19:37Z
dc.date.issued 2014
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3633
dc.description 4-19p en_US
dc.description.abstract The University of Cape Coast (UCC) is credited in Ghana for having the first female Vice-Chancellor, yet it experiences gender disparities. The establishment of a Centre for Gender Research, Advocacy and Documentation (CEGRAD) in 2013 provides the university a tool for addressing the disparities. Based on the results of our meta-analysis and interviews with key management players in the university, this paper discusses gaps in existing gender equity initiatives in the university, challenges associated with operationalising existing initiatives and strategies for promoting CEGRAD as an interdisciplinary focal point for providing a theoretical grounding for gender and women’s studies at UCC. Available research findings are replete with cases of gender disparities resulting from internal and external factors. It is argued that engagement with the gender dynamics at play within the university environment is paramount for CEGRAD's success. The paper provides evidence to justify the establishment of CEGRAD and recommends strategies for making it operational in the university. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries Rwandan Journal of Education;Vol. 2, No.1
dc.subject Gender centre en_US
dc.subject Ghana en_US
dc.subject Institutionalizing gender en_US
dc.subject Advocacy en_US
dc.subject Women's studies en_US
dc.subject Gender sensitization en_US
dc.title Institutionalising Gender and Women's Studies at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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