USIP Online course: Men and Women in War and Peace

Men and Women in War and Peace

Men and women experience war differently, so it is essential to understand the dynamic impact of gender roles in conflict and post-conflict settings. Participants will practice applying a “gender lens” to peace processes and conflict prevention scenarios. Using a practical example of gender analysis and the inclusion of gender in peacebuilding, participants will apply a core set of gender analysis skills to a real-world scenario and develop their own action plans.
"Men and Women in War and Peace" is an inclusive approach toward understanding the dynamic impact of gender roles in conflict and peace processes. This three-day USIP course will provide both practitioners and policy makers with an overview of the key issues, frameworks, principles, and practices in gender and peacebuilding. Through a series of expert lecturers, case scenarios, interactive exercises, and mixed media presentations, participants will gain increased understanding of the different roles of women and men in preventing, mitigating and resolving conflict.
By the end of the course, participants will have learned a core set of gender analysis skills and be able to address the following questions with depth of understanding:
What is “gender”? Why is “gender” not a synonym for women?
How has the changing nature of conflict impacted women and men? How has sexual violence featured in contemporary conflicts?
How does the understanding of gender roles assist in the analysis of conflict and peacebuilding? How does a consideration of gender apply to the practice of peace processes, reconstruction and stabilization programs, and conflict prevention?
What is the women, peace and security agenda? What are the important international and national legal frameworks? How are they implemented? Who are the key stakeholders?

http://www.usip.org/events/men-and-women-in-war-and-peace

International Center on Nonviolent Conflict position

Coordinator, Editorial Activities

Job posted by: International Center on Nonviolent Conflict

Posted on: February 25, 2014

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Job description

The International Center on Nonviolent Conflict (ICNC) is an independent, non-profit, educational foundation that develops and encourages the study and use of civilian-based, nonviolent strategies to establish and defend human rights, democracy and justice worldwide. For more information: www.nonviolent-conflict.org

Location: Washington, DC

Anticipated start date: During March 2014

Application instructions: Email CV and cover letter toafarnan@nonviolent-conflict.org

Scope of Work

This staff person will have the responsibility to coordinate and, as necessary, manage the substantive editorial work of the Center, as expressed through the books, articles, web features, news releases, and other externally circulated information about and on behalf of ICNC. This staff member will also be a key person administratively supporting the work of content providers who work with ICNC. Primary responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to:

Editorial Activities:

• Oversee the managing, editing, and publication of ICNC's twice-weekly News Digest
• Manage ICNC's relationships with its primary publisher, book authors, and outside advisors and contractors who write and attend conferences in coordination with ICNC.
• Perform research and undertake writing as requested by ICNC's president and vice president.
• Attend events, discussions, and panels in Washington and elsewhere, take and distribute notes to ICNC staff

Event Planning and Information Distribution

• Assist in organizing conferences and events in the U.S. and abroad, in concert with other staff.
• Assist in obtaining maximum editorial and public value from ICNC's educational activities.
• Manage the process of distributing ICNC editorial and educational materials and resources to users and events nationally and internationally, with the assistance of interns.

Administration and Accounting:

• Assist the President and senior staff as necessary
• Coordinate and manage contracts, payments and reimbursements of outside editorial contractors
• Manage and maintain inventory and in-house stocks of all ICNC materials
• Assist in responding to general inquiries and request

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, in the field(s) of international relations, political science, sociology, peace and conflict studies, or human rights.
• Previous experience working for an international or public affairs nonprofit, institution, university or research organization.
• English language fluency, both written and spoken
• Good writing ability and good copy editing skills
• Must have permission to work in the U.S. and be located in (or able to relocate to) the D.C. area
• Candidate must possess excellent organizational and administrative skills and high attention to detail and be skilled at prioritizing and managing multiple tasks
• Experience with event planning and organizing program logistics preferred
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook

How to apply

Email CV and cover letter to afarnan@nonviolent-conflict.org

"Guide to Training Programs in Conflict Resolution and Related Fields"

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