Gender Studies is a growing field of studies that cuts across most disciplines. Gender
Studies analyses the social construction of the roles of females and males in society and
its impact on individuals, communities, societies, states, and the international system.
The importance and significance of having a focus on gender in international affairs,
political science, education, sociology, nutrition, and medicine has been highlighted in
most university institutions globally. The significance of integrating gender understanding
and analysis in the Middle East is vital to understand contemporary events and their
effects on development of citizenship, peace, and security. The NDU Handbook
references gender in its identity statement, admission policy, and in various Faculty
values statements. With this in mind, the FLPS has put together a minor in Gender
Studies to explore the impact of gender on policy-making, global governance, and social
engagement.