Examines the relationship between gender and conflict, including the roles of women and men as victims, perpetrators, and peace builders, and the gendered impacts of conflict on individuals and societies.
Gender: Definition, Roles, and Identities: Understanding the social, cultural, and biological aspects of gender, and how they influence individuals' experiences and perspectives.
Conflict Analysis: Key Concepts and Approaches: An overview of the main concepts and tools used in conflict analysis, including actors, processes, power relations, and causes of conflict.
Feminist Theory and Approaches to Peacebuilding: Examining the feminist perspective on peacebuilding, which emphasizes the importance of empowering women and challenging patriarchal structures in promoting sustainable peace.
Masculinities and Gender-based Violence: Understanding the ways in which masculinity is constructed and how it can lead to gender-based violence in contexts of conflict and peacebuilding.
Women's Participation in Conflict and Peacebuilding Processes: Examining the different types of women's participation in peacebuilding and peacekeeping, including as negotiators, mediators, and peacebuilders.
Gender and Human Rights in Conflict and Post-conflict Settings: Examining how gender roles and stereotypes can impact the enjoyment of human rights during and after conflict, and the importance of addressing gender-based violence and discrimination in these contexts.
Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Conflict: Examining the dynamics of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in conflict, including the root causes of violence, its prevalence in conflict settings, and the mechanisms to prevent and respond to SGBV.
Gender and Development: Exploring the connections between gender, development, and conflict, and how gender can be incorporated into development policies and programs to promote peace and prosperity.
Gender and Security Sector Reform: Examining the role of security sector reform (SSR) in addressing gender inequality and promoting women's participation in decision-making and leadership roles in the security sector.
LGBTQ+ Rights and Intersectionality in Conflict and Peacebuilding: Examining the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in conflict and post-conflict settings and the importance of an intersectional approach to addressing these issues.
Gender-sensitive Monitoring and Evaluation: Exploring how to incorporate gender considerations into monitoring and evaluation frameworks in conflict and peacebuilding programs to ensure gender equity and enhance program effectiveness.
Gender and Environmental Perspectives in Conflict and Peacebuilding: Examining how environmental degradation and climate change can impact gender equality, and how gender-sensitive responses can foster peace and sustainable development.
Gender-Based Violence (GBV): Refers to any form of physical, sexual or psychological harm that occurs on the basis of gender or sex. GBV includes domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, rape, and forced marriage. Women are often the primary victims of GBV.
Gender and War: Wars and conflicts have specific gender impacts and consequences, which vary depending on the context. Gender can shape the way people experience armed conflict and shape how violence is perpetrated. Women are often disproportionately affected by war.
Gender and Humanitarian Crises: Humanitarian crises, such as natural disasters, famine or conflict, disproportionately affect women and girls. They face increased risks of sexual violence, exploitation, and trafficking during such crises.
Political Participation: Women's political participation is limited in many countries due to cultural and social norms, laws and electoral systems. Women face barriers in accessing political office, often being underrepresented in important political positions.
Economic Empowerment: Women are disproportionately affected in economic hardship and poverty, since they often lack access to education and economic opportunities, limiting their opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship.
Gender and Peacebuilding: Women's participation in peacebuilding efforts is essential in creating sustainable peace. Their participation can transform attitudes towards gender-based violence, conflict resolution, and dispute negotiations.
Gender and Militarization: Militarization reinforces gender stereotypes and perpetuates patriarchal norms. It tends to limit women's participation in the military and exclude them from decision-making or leadership roles.
LGBTQ+ Conflicts: Conflicts or crises that occur due to discrimination or persecution of LGBTQ+ individuals can have severe negative outcomes for individuals and communities alike. Such conflicts often create displacement, discrimination or violence, and affect mental and physical health.
Gender and Disabilities: Individuals with disabilities often experience gender-based violence, exclusion from education, and social isolation. In this context, gender is important because it is how people experience disability as male, female, or non-binary.