AiW establishes and supports high-quality education programs on gender to encourage interest and build capacity at the undergraduate, graduate, and mid-career levels.
Undergraduate Programs
Minor in Gender Studies
The Minor in Gender Studies through LAU’s Department of Social Sciences enables undergraduate students to integrate gender issues into their understanding of human rights, equality, and social change.
Graduate Programs
MA in Interdisciplinary Gender Studies
The Master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Gender Studies through LAU’s Department of Social Sciences is the first of its kind in Lebanon. Through academic research, intellectual rigor, and social activism, this program equips students with the practical and theoretical knowledge needed to challenge gender inequality.
Continuing Education
Certificate in Gender in Development and Humanitarian Assistance (GDHA)
The Certificate in Gender in Development and Humanitarian Assistance offered through Continuing Education at LAU aims to establish a pool of professionals with marketable skills in integrating gender in development and humanitarian programming, addressing issues such as the women, peace, and security agenda, and gender-based violence prevention and response.