Specialisation Training Course
Gender Advisor
20 November 2016 - 25 November 2016
Sandö, Sweden
The course aims at providing gender advisers and experts with up-to-date knowledge regarding the practical realities of working with gender integration in international missions. This is done through an interactive course design where both trainers' and participants' experience is valued and used. By mixing theory with practice, the goal is to strengthen the participants' knowledge and skills, enabling them to work more efficiently in a gender expert function.
The Gender Adviser course provides personnel with a responsibility to promote a gender perspective in their organizations the opportunity to upgrade their knowledge and to strengthen their skills. The course builds on input from experienced gender experts working in international civilian crisis management missions, and on current research on the topic.
Learning objectives:
· Actively support gender mainstreaming
Design effective communication strategies
Identify effective strategies for handling resistance
Candidates are considered who:
- Can demonstrate a professional link to the topic of the course;
- Have been selected to / contracted for an international crisis management mission;
- Have a very good command of the English language (or other(s) as appropriate).
In the selection process, ENTRi ensures that an appropriate gender and nationality balance is reflected in the pool of selected participants. Due consideration is also given to ensure participation of national mission staff, and candidates nominated by EU Member States and other seconding nations.
The courses are co-funded by the European Commission and the ENTRi partners. The following costs are covered by the project:
- Full board and lodging.
While ENTRi courses are primarily geared toward civilian personnel working in international crisis management missions, police and military candidates are welcome to apply. Please note that course participants from the military are required to cover their own expenses during the course, including accomodation, board, and travel costs.
Target group:
Personnel working in civilian international crisis management missions with a special focus on gender aspects (or aiming for such positions) such as Gender Advisers, Gender Focal Points or other kinds of gender experts. As this is a specialized course, applicants are expected to already have a basic understanding of the concept of gender.
Interview of a participant of ENTRi's Gender Advisor course:
The successful Gender Advisor course hosted by the Folke Bernadotte Academy in Sandö, Sweden held in November 2016, proved once again to be highly popular. One participant shared her thoughts on the course through an interview which you may find here.
Implementing Partners
Lead implementing body: Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA), Sweden.
Other partner implementing bodies: Austrian Study Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (ASPR), Austria.
Registration fee
This course is free of charge. Accommodation and board will be covered by ENTRi. Course participants will be responsible for covering their own travel to the course venue.
Please note that while ENTRi courses are primarily geared toward civilian personnel working in international crisis management missions, police and military candidates are welcome to apply. Please note that course participants from the military are required to cover their own expenses during the course, including accomodation, board, and travel costs.
ENTRi Certification
This course has been certified by ENTRi. For more information on the ENTRi certification process, please click here.
