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.

Participants learn to think critically about gender and its relevance to the development of lasting and sustainable peace. 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.

The course consists of preparatory readings and a 3-day on-site training (Wednesday to Friday) at the kHaus in Basel. The course schedule is 9h00-12h30 and 14h00-17h30 (may be subject to change). The detailed program will be sent to participants in due time.