Discussion Toolkits (2017)
Build Your Community
We frequently emphasize the community-building element of IWHHR. The open online format offers you a unique opportunity to form a network by reaching out to learners, practitioners, experts, and activists from all around the world. You may also find other passionate people in your own hometown. You and your peers have many stories to share, and we believe all participants can learn from each other!
We frequently emphasize the community-building element of IWHHR. The open online format offers you a unique opportunity to form a network by reaching out to learners, practitioners, experts, and activists from all around the world. You may also find other passionate people in your own hometown. You and your peers have many stories to share, and we believe all participants can learn from each other!
Step 1. Find a Group
Step 2. Download the Discussion Toolkit
Step 3. Share Your Learning (Submit Group Report)
Step 1. Find a Group
Forming a group and scheduling regular meetings will help you stay on track, accountable and engaged. When this course is taught in-person at Stanford University, students form groups that meet weekly to discuss their reactions to the class materials. We encourage you to form your own group and to meet as regularly as possible!
Forming a group and scheduling regular meetings will help you stay on track, accountable and engaged. When this course is taught in-person at Stanford University, students form groups that meet weekly to discuss their reactions to the class materials. We encourage you to form your own group and to meet as regularly as possible!
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Is there a pre-existing group that would value this course? Consider asking your friends, co-workers, your book club, your family, or even your field hockey team to join this experience with you. Direct them to the course website (www.internationalwomenshealth.org) to sign up! Then host regular meetings to discuss the content together. |
Step 2. Download the Discussion Toolkit
Discussing the videos and readings will challenge you to consider new perspectives and novel applications of the course content. Choose from the following toolkits to help orient your conversations.
Discussing the videos and readings will challenge you to consider new perspectives and novel applications of the course content. Choose from the following toolkits to help orient your conversations.
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Week 1. Human Rights (Download PDF)
Women's Rights = Human Rights. What is the condition of human rights in your society? Week 2. Education (Download PDF) Education is often regarded as a "magic" intervention. Week 3. Adolescent Health (Download PDF) Female Genital Cutting/Mutilation & HIV/AIDS Week 4. Reproductive Health (Download PDF) Marriage and early childbirth, pregnancy, reproductive choice, sexually transmitted infections, sexuality Week 5. Violence Against Women (Download PDF) Violence to maintain power in patriarchal societies. If violence were an infectious disease, we would declare it an epidemic. |
Week 6. Women in War and Refugee Circumstances (Download PDF)
Refugees, including LGBTI refugees, conflict as violence intensified. Week 7. Women Escaping Poverty (Download PDF) Globalization and women's work. Sex trafficking and sex work. Week 8. Aging and End of Life (Download PDF) Challenges facing the elderly. Caregiving and how the elderly contribute to society. |
Step 3. Share Your Learning: Submit Group Report
As you conclude your meeting, please craft a brief summary about what you discussed. Each time you meet, only ONE summary is needed per group. Nominate a team member to submit a report on behalf of the whole group. Use setsail.io to submit your report with the whole IWHHR community!
As you conclude your meeting, please craft a brief summary about what you discussed. Each time you meet, only ONE summary is needed per group. Nominate a team member to submit a report on behalf of the whole group. Use setsail.io to submit your report with the whole IWHHR community!
We wish you and your group an intellectual and socially-aware adventure!
