TRAINING: Women, Peace & Security

Source: 
ZIF
Duration: 
Monday, February 18, 2013 - 19:00
Countries: 
Europe
Western Europe
PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
General Women, Peace and Security
Initiative Type: 
Training & Workshops

Date: 24.06.2013 - 28.06.2013

Course Description
In modern armed conflicts, often civilians- especially women and children – are affected most by the violence. Caught in the midst of conflict, or even as actual targets of attacks, they are vulnerable victims that suffer serious harm, which also has gruesome long-term effects.

When rebuilding a society and its institutions after war, the involvement of women and children is indispensable. Therefore, peace operations must integrate a gender perspective into their activities on the strategic, conceptual, and operational levels. This course raises awareness of the gender perspective in the work of peace operations and prepares personnel to carry out gender-sensitive activities in their duty areas.

The Women, Peace & Security course was developed within the framework of the National Training Partner Platform in cooperation with the Police Academy Baden-Württemberg in Wertheim, the Police Academy of North Rhine-Westphalia in Brühl and the Bundeswehr UN Training Centre.

The course will be held in English. This course is only open to members of the ZIF Expert Roster (open to German nationals only).

Learning Objectives
The course raises the participant's awareness of the impact that multidimensional peacekeeping operations have on the gender dynamics in the host nations. It is meant to shape strategies for the integration of a gender perspectives into the work of the three institutions - civilian, police, and military - of a peace operation.

Course Audience
This course is designed for German experts who work in the field of crisis management and who have experience in peace operations or international organizations. Only members of the ZIF Expert Roster are eligible for the training.

Venue
The next training takes place at the Police Academy Baden-Württemberg in Wertheim.

Course Fee
As ZIF is a member of the National Training Partner Platform, members of the ZIF Expert Roster only have to cover the cost for accommodation and food. Usually, the cost adds up to less than € 200.00. Insurance and travel costs are not included in the course fee and will not be reimbursed. ZIF does not offer scholarships.