Apply Now for the "Gender, Conflict, and Peacebuilding" Course

Jul 21, 2022 | Swisspeace and the University of Basel
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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.

Delivered in collaboration with the University of Basel, this course will take place at the kHaus on 3 days (CEST): from Wednesday 07 to Friday 09 September 2022.

Leading international experts facilitate this course:

• Muthaka Ilot Alphonse, Conflict Sensitivity Advisor and International Program Manager, Swedish Association for Sexuality Education (RFSU)
• Yasmine Janah, Associate Program Officer & Gender Advisor, Policy & Platform, swisspeace
• Nora Naji, Doctoral Researcher, University of Basel
• Nery Ronatay, Visiting Professor, Gender and Peacebuilding, UN-mandated University for Peace
• Darja Schildknecht, Doctoral Researcher, University of Basel

Apply here