Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Does CEGENSA teach gender courses?

 Answer: Currently CEGENSA teaches a three week introductory course on gender to all second year students and offers the second year students two elective courses in gender studies: 'Culture and Gender' and 'Gender and Development'. In the past, we have also worked with faculty to strengthen the gender component of their courses through curriculum development workshops. We also run a resource unit where a wide range of materials, including films on gender theory and analysis can be accessed.

Question: Can I apply to do an internship or volunteer with CEGENSA?

Answer: Yes

Question: Is CEGENSA only for females?

Answer: CEGENSA's goal is to institutionalise gender as legitimate business of the University and contribute to the creation of a conducive learning and working environment that ensures respect for the dignity of all. Gender includes women and men and equity is about getting everyone to recognize the need for equity. Our core areas reach out to women and men, except for our mentoring programmes which currently focus mainly on women students and junior faculty/staff.

Question: How do I get help from CEGENSA if I am sexually assaulted?

Answer: Walk into the CEGENSA office and talk to the Administrator and you will be booked for an appointment with a professional counselor.

Question: What are some of CEGENSA's currrent research activities?

Answer: Currently CEGENSA is hosting four research projects;

• Masculinities in the making of the Ghanaian nation", supported by a CODESRIA (Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa) grant.
• Research on Pathways to Women's Empowerment, as part of a multi-national consortium which includes researchers from Bangladesh, Brazil, Egypt, Ghana, the UK and UNIFEM. This 3-year project is funded by DFID.
• Research on Women in Leadership at the University of Ghana. Collection of sex disaggregated data on membership of the various Boards and Committees of the University, as well as past and present executive members of all Unions, SRC, JCR and Voluntary Clubs & Associations.
• Research on sexual assault on University campuses in Ghana.
• Research on non-state social protection in the Central Region of Ghana (with funding from PASGR)
• Research on the ways in which employment agencies have led to a formalisation of domestic work and informalisation of banking work in Ghana (with funding from IDRC)