In order to analyze the importance of gender as far as understanding the complexity of current conflicts, and addressing the violent conflict situations is concerned The IFOR Women Peacemakers Program (WPP) has been working towards empowerment of women so that they could facilitate the process of peace-building.
Between 2011 and 2015, the WPP will organize regional Training of Trainers programs on gender-sensitive active nonviolence (GSANV). These regional ToTs will bring women and men together with the aim of build strong regional networks of GSANV trainers. These ToT cycles are also linked to the partnership strategy the WPP is currently developing. The WPP therefore looks for women and men who are part of (national and/or regional) peace networks and movements, and who feel driven to work together with the WPP as long-term partners on a regional level.
Call for Trainers
IFOR/WPP is looking for trainers (male and female) for its Middle East Training of Trainers (“Together for Transformation: Gender-sensitive Nonviolence for Sustainable Peace”) cycle, who will work together during the ToT cycle (including co-facilitation). The ToT cycle will take place over a period of approximately one year. Trainers will be expected to participate in/ contribute to:
- the curriculum design;
- facilitation during the first Training of Trainers (2011);
- mentoring of trainees during their follow-up trainings (2011-2012);
- facilitation during the ToT Consultation Meeting (2012)
- ToT manual design.
Goal: To train male and female trainers from the ME region in gender-sensitive nonviolent peace building.
Objectives:
- To contribute to training needs assessment for the ME ToT;
- To support the establishment of country-based action plans and teams during the 2011 ToT, as to ensure gained skills and knowledge are multiplied;
- To contribute to a regional training manual from the ToT experience.
- To contribute to the development of a training curriculum for the ME ToT, based on the ToT manual developed by the WPP;
- To train male and female trainers in gender-sensitive active nonviolence (ANV);
- To explore and train trainees on the concept of masculinities and femininities in relation to issues of war, violence and peace;
- To contribute to the creation of a pool of male and female gender-sensitive ANV trainers in the ME region;
Last date for submitting the applications is 23 May 2011
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