Women, Peace and Security Programming Course
Introduction
Women, Peace and Security (WPS) programming is a global framework that recognizes the essential role of women in preventing conflict, building peace, and sustaining post-conflict recovery. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of how gender equality strengthens peace processes and improves long-term stability in societies affected by conflict and insecurity.
Participants will explore the foundations of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and subsequent resolutions that shape the global WPS agenda. The course examines how these frameworks translate into national action plans, institutional policies, and grassroots programming that promote women’s meaningful participation in peacebuilding and security structures.
The program highlights the realities faced by women and girls in conflict-affected settings, including displacement, gender-based violence, exclusion from decision-making, and limited access to justice. It also explores how these challenges undermine peace processes when women are not actively included in negotiation and recovery efforts.
A strong emphasis is placed on practical programming skills, including designing, implementing, and evaluating WPS initiatives. Participants will learn how to integrate gender perspectives into peacebuilding, security sector reform, humanitarian response, and transitional justice systems for more inclusive outcomes.
The course also addresses emerging global challenges such as violent extremism, climate-related insecurity, forced migration, and digital conflict spaces. These issues are increasingly reshaping peace and security dynamics, requiring adaptive and gender-responsive programming approaches.
Ultimately, this course builds the capacity of practitioners, policymakers, and peacebuilders to design and implement effective Women, Peace and Security programs. It strengthens leadership, advocacy, and coordination skills needed to ensure that women are not only protected in conflict settings but are central actors in building sustainable peace.
Who Should Attend
- Peacebuilding and conflict resolution practitioners working in fragile and post-conflict settings
- Government officials involved in security sector reform, peace processes, and national policy development
- NGO and humanitarian workers implementing gender, protection, and peacebuilding programs
- UN agency staff and international development partners supporting WPS initiatives
- Human rights advocates and gender equality specialists working on women’s empowerment
- Military and police officers engaged in peacekeeping and community security operations
- Social workers and community development officers in conflict-affected regions
- Researchers and academics in peace studies, security studies, and gender studies
- Mediation and negotiation professionals involved in conflict resolution processes
- Donor agencies and program managers funding peacebuilding and stability programs
Course Objectives
- To develop a comprehensive understanding of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, including its global frameworks, principles, and relevance in conflict prevention, resolution, and post-conflict recovery processes.
- To equip participants with skills to design, implement, and evaluate gender-responsive peacebuilding and security programs that meaningfully include women at all decision-making levels.
- To strengthen capacity for integrating gender perspectives into peace processes, mediation efforts, and conflict resolution mechanisms at local, national, and international levels.
- To enable participants to analyze the impact of conflict and insecurity on women and girls, including displacement, violence, exclusion, and loss of livelihoods and rights.
- To build competencies in developing National Action Plans on Women, Peace and Security and aligning them with international frameworks and commitments.
- To enhance understanding of gender-based violence prevention and response strategies within humanitarian, peacekeeping, and post-conflict settings.
- To develop practical skills for mainstreaming gender in security sector reform, justice systems, and transitional justice processes.
- To improve stakeholder engagement and coordination skills for multi-actor peacebuilding environments involving governments, civil society, and international partners.
- To strengthen monitoring and evaluation capabilities for assessing the effectiveness and impact of WPS programs using gender-sensitive indicators.
- To empower participants to advocate for inclusive peace processes that recognize women as equal partners in building sustainable and resilient societies.
Comprehensive Course Outline
Module 1: Foundations of Women, Peace and Security
- Evolution of the WPS agenda and global frameworks
- UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and related resolutions
- Principles of gender equality in peace and security
- Link between gender equality and sustainable peace
Module 2: Gender, conflict, and insecurity dynamics
- Gendered impacts of armed conflict
- Roles of women in conflict situations
- Structural inequalities driving insecurity
- Intersectionality in conflict settings
Module 3: Women’s participation in peace processes
- Barriers to women’s inclusion in negotiations
- Strategies for increasing representation
- Case studies of women-led peace initiatives
- Leadership development for women peacebuilders
Module 4: Gender-based violence in conflict settings
- Forms and drivers of conflict-related GBV
- Prevention and response mechanisms
- Survivor-centered approaches
- Legal and protection frameworks
Module 5: Peacebuilding and conflict resolution strategies
- Mediation and negotiation techniques
- Community-based peacebuilding approaches
- Dialogue and reconciliation processes
- Role of traditional and informal systems
Module 6: Security sector reform and governance
- Gender integration in security institutions
- Police and military reform processes
- Accountability and oversight mechanisms
- Community security and trust-building
Module 7: Humanitarian response and crisis settings
- Gender-responsive humanitarian programming
- Protection of displaced populations
- Coordination in emergency response systems
- Recovery and resilience programming
Module 8: Transitional justice and accountability systems
- Truth commissions and reconciliation processes
- Justice for survivors of conflict-related violence
- Reparations and institutional reforms
- Inclusive legal frameworks
Module 9: Monitoring, evaluation, and learning in WPS
- Gender-sensitive indicators and data systems
- Program performance measurement tools
- Impact evaluation in peacebuilding programs
- Reporting and accountability mechanisms
Module 10: Emerging issues in peace and security
- Violent extremism and gender dynamics
- Climate change and conflict intersections
- Digital warfare and online gender-based violence
- Future trends in global peacebuilding
Training Approach
The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.
All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the training, participants will be awarded a certificate of completion by Steady Development Center.
Training Venue
The training will be held online. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, tutorials and all required training manuals. Any other personal expenses are catered by the participant.
For registration and further enquiries, contact us on:
- Tel: +254 701 180 097
- Email: training@steadytrainingcenter.com
Tailor-Made Option
This course can be customized to suit the specific needs of your organization and be delivered on-line to any convenient location.
Terms Of Payment
Upon agreement by both parties’ payment should be made to Steady Development Center’s official account at least 3 working days before training begins to facilitate adequate preparation.
