This theme brought attention to the importance of gender in the debate on security; examine the concept of human security versus national security, and the role of women in conflicts, peace processes and post-conflict reconstruction.
Fellow during the campaign to raise awareness on gender equality issues.
Long Description
The aim of the course is to increase the fellow‘s ability to understand, discuss and advocate for the gender dimensions of security in practical terms, especially with regards to relevant UNSC resolutions, security sector reform and emergency operations. It examines the concept of human security versus national security and the role of women in conflicts, peace processess and postconflict reconstruction. Gender-based violence and sexual violence as a tactic of warfare is of special focus.
On successful completion of this module fellows should:
- Be able to understand and explain the links between gender and security.
- Have the ability to outline positions and roles of women in conflicts, peace pocesses and post-conflict reconstruction .
- Have the capacity to analyse and demonstrate key issues and possible solutions related to gender and security in their home countries.
- Be able to think up strategies for empowering women in conflicts, and increasing their involvement in peace pocesses and post-conflict reconstruction.
- Understand how gender based violence and sexual violence are used as tactics of warfare.
Attendees
Ivan Dioclésio Titosse
Mozambique
Limbani Zakeyo Phiri
Malawi
Lusungu Zinzile Kayira
Malawi
Martha Eveness Mtenje
Malawi
Nadia N. S. Shoka
Palestinian Territories
Shaista Serena Costa Jose de Araújo
Mozambique
Tony H. M. Bero
Palestinian Territories
Victor Kondwani Maulidi
Malawi
Willy Nkumbi
Uganda
Zélia Duda Francisco dos Santos
Mozambique