Distance Education Course in Food Security

409 Gender and Food Security- Fall 2009 Ryerson

Throughout the world, women and children are numerically the most affected by malnutrition and general food insecurity. On the other hand women are largely responsible for making food available to their families, are increasingly becoming the majority of the workers, worldwide, in the agricultural production and industrial processing of food for sale and consumption, and are predominant in the field of food security as professionals, either as nutritionists, social workers or other health professionals. Yet, a disproportionately small number
of women reach positions in decision-making bodies, be it at local, regional, national or international levels.

The course explores the theoretical frameworks from which one can better understand the intricate relationships between gender and food security. It also looks at contemporary issues in the area, such as gender roles and female identity, intrahousehold resource control, discrimination in labour markets, and the role of food in the lives of women.

Gender and Food Security is part of the Certificate program in Food Security and is open to undergraduate and graduate students. Registration is open until classes start. Course begin on September 12, 2009.

For more information about individual courses or the Certificate in Food Security, please visit www.ryerson.ca/ce/foodsecurity or contact the academic coordinator, Reg Noble: food [at] ryerson [dot] ca

Please note that this is not a PEI Food Security Network initiative. For more information on this course, please contact the coordinators directly. Thanks!