swisspeace - "Gender, Conflict & Peacebuilding" Course

Deadline: August 15, 2024

Program Starts: September 18, 2024

Program Ends: September 20, 2024

Events

Summer & Winter Schools

Location(s)

  • Switzerland
On-site (Basel)

Overview

Think critically about gender and its relevance to the development of lasting and sustainable peace.

Details

This course examines the relationship between gender, violent conflict, security, and peacebuilding. Designed for policy, peacebuilding, and international development practitioners, participants will consider questions such as: How do gender stereotypes influence the ways that we think about war and peace? How can gender as a relational category, among race, class, nationality, and others be used for analysis of inequalities impacting peace and conflict? What are the strengths and limitations of the UN Security Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security? The course provides gender perspectives on fields such as mediation, conflict sensitivity, masculinities and militarism as well as introductions to feminist peacebuilding & digitalization. Participants gain an understanding of the gendered dimensions of conflict and peacebuilding and explore programmatic approaches to gender by working on case studies and evaluate policy frameworks that address these complexities.

Your benefits

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.

Course structure

The course consists of preparatory readings and a 3-day on-site training at the University of Basel. The course schedule is 9h00-12h30 and 14h00-17h30 CEST (may be subject to change). Half-hour coffee breaks during both sessions offer the perfect opportunity to get to know your fellow participants better and to expand your professional and academic network. The detailed program will be sent to participants in due time.

Course methodologies

Our faculty uses innovative teaching techniques to enhance the learning experience. These include:

  • expert inputs and exchange with experienced international scholars and practitioners
  • exercises in which participants apply the acquired tools in case studies and relate them to their own experiences
  • peer exchange during which participants share best practices and develop strategies to face potential challenges in practice or research
  • self-study in which participants deepen their knowledge on the gendered dimension of conflicts

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Eligibility

Candidates should be from:


Description of Ideal Candidate

This course is designed for practitioners and academics interested in complementing their own experiences with current conceptual insights and practical knowledge on gender and peacebuilding.

Candidates must have:

  • a university degree in a related discipline such as political science, law, economics or sociology
  • at least two years of professional experience
  • a good command of English

Unfortunately, we cannot provide scholarships for this course. Participants (or their employer) must be able to cover the tuition fee.


Dates

Deadline: August 15, 2024

Program starts:

September 18, 2024

Program ends:

September 20, 2024

Program Starts: September 18, 2024

Program Ends: September 20, 2024


Cost/funding for participants

TUITION FEE: 1,700 CHF

Certification: Successful participants receive a Confirmation of Participation. The course is open to the public. It is also part of the swisspeace continuing education programs CAS Peacebuilding Essentials and CAS Religion, Peace & Conflict, two postgraduate programs offered annually by swisspeace and the University of Basel, running from September to October.

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