This course examines the relationship between gender, violent conflict, and peacebuilding. Participants will consider how war and militarism are highly gendered phenomena that impact men and women differently, and relatedly, how peacebuilding processes account for gendered dynamics. Throughout the course, participants will consider questions such as: how do gender stereotypes influence the way that we think about war and peace? How has feminist peace activism contributed to peacebuilding? Why should peacebuilding processes remain attuned to local women peacebuilders’ needs, and how can they do so? What are the strengths and limitations of the design and implementation of the UN Security Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security? How does conflict open up potentially transformative spaces for gender relations, and how can peacebuilding processes foster rather than hinder the development of gender equality in post-conflict spaces? Ultimately, participants will gain an understanding of the gendered dimensions of violent conflict and peacebuilding as well as evaluate the respective policy frameworks that address these complexities.
In this course you will:
- understand the relevance of gender analysis for understanding, managing and resolving violent conflict and peacebuilding;
- recognize the importance, but also the limitations, of gender mainstreaming in peacebuilding and governance (policy formulation);
- be invited to expand their understanding of peacebuilding processes to include new, gendered strategies, also in a digital ecosystem;
- learn how to integrate a gender-sensitive approach into programming;
- exchange experiences with experts and peers and become part of a community of practice.
Structure:
The course consists of preparatory readings and a 3-day on-site training (Wednesday to Friday). The course schedule is 9h00-12h30 and 14h00-17h30 (may be subject to change). The course will take place in the urban meeting place and cultural center kHaus located in the city center of Basel along the Rhine River. All swisspeace courses are taught in English.
Tuition fee: CHF 1700
Application:
Apply on our website until 15 August 2024
Contact us at academy@swisspeace.ch
Kasernenhof 8
4058 Basel
Schweiz