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Course

Self-paced e-learning

UN Partner

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

Effort: 1,5 h.
Level: Intermediate
Language: English; French; Spanish
Certificate: Yes
Price: Free

Understand the contribution disarmament can make to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and how components of the SDG agenda can be used as entry points for gender-sensitive disarmament

Sustainable Development Goals: Gender equality; Peace, justice and strong institutions
Subject: Gender equality
Keywords: gender equality; peace

About this course

The course is split into two modules, one on concepts and normative framework, and another one on mainstreaming gender using the call for action of latest resolutions to illustrate with best practices and concrete examples on the “how to”:

Gender and Disarmament Module 1 – Introducing Gender and Disarmament
Gender and Disarmament Module 2 – The Role of Women in Mainstreaming Gender in Disarmament

Target audience

Gender and disarmament staff

Learning objectives

Understand the contribution disarmament can make to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and how components of the SDG agenda can be used as entry points for gender-sensitive disarmament
Identify key concepts and gender issues in different aspects of disarmament
Explore women’s empowerment and participation in disarmament processes
Analyze key frameworks for mainstreaming gender in disarmament, including frameworks for sustaining peace; and
Identify initiatives for mainstreaming gender in disarmament.