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Taught by Jeni Klugman, Fellow Women and Public Policy Program Harvard Kennedy School and Managing Director, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, and former Director, Gender and Development, The World Bank, the objectives of this seminar are broadly two-fold: first, to gain a solid understanding of the patterns and constraints of gender inequality around the world up to the present day, and second, to review and debate what we know and don’t know about what policies and programs can work to close gender gaps, with a focus on developing countries. The course is set up around a series of major policy questions central to the gender equality agenda, and linked to international development debates around the 2030 Agenda. Following an overview session about global and regional patterns, each of the subsequent weeks will tackle a series of major policy topics in turn, concluding with an examination of major global proposals to tackle gender inequality. The course will go beyond gender inequality in the labor market to explore patterns of violence, constraints to political participation, among others. Students will be asked to work on a specific policy challenge in a developing country context, applying and developing the findings discussed in class and in the readings. The course is designed to facilitate student questioning, engagement and participation as reflected in the structure and course requirements. No specific textbook is prescribed. There will normally be 2-3 required readings each week -- a paper and/or book chapters -- and additional readings for greater depth. This is a 2 credit class to be paired with Reimagining International Development for Children and Youth. <a href="http://bit.ly/1bebp5s" target="_blank">Click here to see evaluations, syllabi, and faculty bios</a>