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Gender Leadership and Peacebuilding [PTP.2011.18E]

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Type:

Course

Date:

17 Oct - 13 Nov 2011

Duration of event:

4 weeks

Location:

web-based

Programme area:

Peacekeeping

Fee:

Full Fee USD 500

 

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Background

It is also observable that ten years after the adoption of UNSCR 1325, its practical reality is yet to be substantially felt. The slow uptake of the provisions of Resolution 1325 has meant that there has been no real grasp of the linkage between the women’s security agenda and the governance of security as a whole. This realization, in part, led to the adoption in 2008 and 2009 of three other Security Council Resolutions. While the notion that gender analysis should be accorded a place in the “public” domain has also been “generally accepted” it has evolved separately and as an additive to and therefore not an integral part of governance debates. The general separation of the women’s agenda from the security governance agenda raises a number of important questions about the depth and applicability of seemingly new and transformational security paradigms.

Event Objectives

The overall objective of this course is to integrate a gender perspective into traditional and modern concepts of security and examine how gender constructs impact the lives of particular groups of men and women.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, participants are able to:

  • Identify traditional assumptions that inform thinking about war and peace;
  • Discuss the gendered nature of war;
  • Discuss competing narrations of nationhood and how systems of power determine their categorization;
  • Locate gender functions within theories of emergent nation-states;
  • Discuss the ways in which feminist-informed critiques constitute and contribute to debates within Critical Security Studies and African Security in particular;
  • Formulate questions that contribute to these debates.

Content and Structure

The course is composed of five modules.

  • Module one: Politics of gender and sexuality;
  • Module two: Gender, Nations and States;
  • Module three: Gender and Development;
  • Module four: Gender and Militarism;
  • Module five: Gender and Post Conflict Transformation.

Methodology

The course adopts instructional design methods that valorise experiential and collaborative learning to develop just-in-time skills of adult learners. It caters for personal learning styles that favour non-linear learning paths through multiple-instructional settings. The course is delivered in asynchronous mode and places particular emphasis on self-paced learning with participants being primarily responsible for their own learning throughout the duration of the course. Social activities support the learning process to facilitate networking and encourage knowledge sharing.

The course is moderated by international experts and includes:
 
  • Interactive components, presenting essential concepts and principles;
  • Optional reading material, intended to further clarify concepts and principles;
  • External links to additional resources (reports, papers, articles, documents and websites related to the lessons), hosted on a cybrary/database;
  • Glossary of terms/acronyms, provided as a learning tool throughout the course;
  • Case studies and scenarios to support the learning process;
  • Community discussion boards, to post questions and comments visible to the moderators and the other participants.

Targeted Audience

The course addresses civilians, military and police personnel eager to serve in peace operations. Participants are most likely potential candidates for (or already hold) operational positions in peace operations. They have a university degree in any subject or the equivalent of three years working experience in relevant fields. They have a good working knowledge of English, both written and oral, and familiarity with computers. No preliminary knowledge of the topic is required.

Additional Information

Participants with a passing grade of 80% on the assessment activities included throughout the course will be eligible for the certificate of completion. Participants who complete the assessment activities with a total score below 80% will receive a certificate of participation.