Gender Analysis in Economics @ Peradeniya (GAP)
What Others Say
What people say about Gender Analysis in Economics @ Peradeniya
Carmen Niethammer, Program Manager, Women in Work, International Finance Corporation
“I am delighted that my alma mater, the American University (AU) in Washington, DC, and the University of Peradeniya, partnered to establish the Gender Analysis in Economics Program in Sri Lanka. As an alumna of AU's Gender Economics course, I can vouch for the importance of training and research in Gender Analysis in Economics to inform business and development. I am thrilled that this initiative will produce graduates who will contribute to such gender discourse and influence policy in Sri Lanka.”
Nisha Arunatilake, Ph.D., Director of Research, Institute of Policy Studies
“I highly recommend the initiative to those who are interested in furthering their career in gender economics. The initiative is headed by an internationally renowned gender economist, who is not only an award winning gender economist but continues to shape the international gender research discourse.”
Roshanie Jayasundera Moraes, Executive Vice-President, John Keells
“This [initiative] will hopefully give research based analytic support to advocacy groups to push for changes in government policy and make the commercial and corporate world understand the importance of diversity, inclusiveness, work-life-balance and the increase in productivity one can expect by labour force participation.”
What Our Students Say
Chethini Madadeniya, MA student currently following ECN633 Gender and Development – Feminist Economist Perspectives
"This course provided me with fresh insights into the concept of development which often go unnoticed in other disciplines in Economics. It helped me understand the role of gender dynamics in the development story of the past, present and future. Profound ideas drawn from real life scenarios made the course so interesting and thought provoking”.
Manahari Panditharatne, MDP student, currently following ECN633 Gender and Development – Feminist Economist Perspectives
“The course content and the recommended reading consistently challenged me to broaden my perspectives and understanding of gender…For me, this course has sparked an interest in Economics and I am looking for ways in which I can explore that beyond the Masters classroom.”
Aneega Adnan, MDP student (International student from the Maldives), currently following ECN633 Gender and Development – Feminist Economist Perspectives
“The course has helped reinforce for me the link between gender and economics and that without women's participation in the economy, economic growth of any country will be limited. I began the course without a strong background in Economics. I found it relevant yet very complex, with so many "intersections and additions." Finally, it fell into place as in an orchestra. It was made enjoyable and a good learning experience because of the style and the interactive and meaningful approach to course delivery.”
Piumi Denagamage, MDP student, currently following ECN633 Gender and Development – Feminist Economist Perspectives
“As an undergrad I realized that being girl/woman has lot to do with my identity and how I perceived the world. Later, when I started working as a development practitioner I observed how gender inequalities can upset the lives of private individuals, communities and national economies at large. However, I didn’t know how to analyze the causes/drivers of the situation to come up with strategies/practical solutions to address the situation. Following the Gender and Development course under Master’s in Development Practices at University of Peradeniya was the right decision – I have obtained knowledge, the existence of which was not known for me before. In the class we go through practical incidents/experiences to understand the theories behind that experience. With this course I’m determined that I will consider gender and development for my PhD."