Gender, Intersectionality & Anti-Discrimination Law

Discrimination based on gender, race, sexuality, disability, and other identities remains pervasive worldwide. Intersectionality—a concept introduced by Kimberlé Crenshaw—helps to understand how overlapping identities affect individuals’ experiences with discrimination and marginalization. This program delves into intersectional approaches to law, gender-based discrimination, legal remedies, and global anti-discrimination laws that support vulnerable groups.

The Gender, Intersectionality & Anti-Discrimination Law Program aims to equip legal professionals, policymakers, human rights advocates, and scholars with the knowledge and tools to address and combat discrimination using gender, intersectionality, and anti-discrimination legal frameworks. The program explores the legal protections, challenges, and evolving interpretations of gender and discrimination laws in global contexts.

• To provide a comprehensive understanding of gender and intersectionality in law
• To explore global legal frameworks for protecting against discrimination
• To analyze the impact of intersectionality on legal decision-making
• To discuss how to integrate intersectional analysis into legal and policy frameworks
• To prepare participants for careers in human rights, civil rights law, or policy-making

Day 1: Introduction to Gender, Intersectionality, and Anti-Discrimination Law

1: Understanding Gender and Anti-Discrimination Law

• Defining Gender and Sex
• Anti-Discrimination Law Overview
• Key Concepts in Anti-Discrimination Law

2: Introduction to Intersectionality

• What is Intersectionality?
• Applying Intersectionality to Anti-Discrimination Law

Day 2: Legal Frameworks for Gender Equality and Anti-Discrimination

3: International and Regional Legal Frameworks

• Global Standards in Anti-Discrimination Law
• Regional Legal Frameworks

4: National Anti-Discrimination Laws and Gender Equality

• National Laws Addressing Gender Discrimination
• Affirmative Action and Quotas

Day 3: Practical Applications, Policy Recommendations, and Future Directions

5: Gender and Anti-Discrimination Law in Practice

• Workplace Discrimination and Gender Equality
• Gender-Based Violence and Legal Protection
• Education and Gender Equality

6: Future Directions in Gender, Intersectionality, and Anti-Discrimination Law

• Emerging Trends in Gender and Intersectionality
• Barriers to Effective Implementation of Anti-Discrimination Laws
• Policy Recommendations and Advocacy

• Lawyers specializing in civil rights, labor law, or human rights
• Policy Makers working in gender, justice, or human rights
• Human Rights Advocates and NGO Professionals focused on marginalized communities
• Students and Academics interested in gender studies, legal studies, or social justice
• Corporate Diversity & Inclusion Officers