International training
Specialization courses
Guide 2010 spring

10006 Gender Training

Target group:


Applications are invited from all fields of expertise needed in crisis
management missions in Kosovo, such as: police, customs, borders, civilian administration, rule of law, gender, human rights, media, logistics, human resources information management, and military. Applicants from the humanitarian field are also welcome to apply.

Admission requirements:
As the course focuses exclusively on Kosovo, applicants should either be in the mission already, or actively seek secondment to Kosovo. Applications from individuals involved with humanitarian or development projects in Kosovo are also welcomed to apply.

Course content:
Finland promotes its own national action plan in regards to the implementation of UNSCR 1325 for 2008-2011. One explicit aim is to insure that all its seconded personnel has the necessary knowledge, competence and skills to consider gender issues in every level of their work in a crisis management operation. The CMC Gender Training is thus part of this bigger picture and a link in the achievement of the goals of UNSCR 1325.

The aim of this course is to promote understanding of gender mainstreaming and gender equity. The overall objective is to provide practical tools for mission personnel on how to spot expressions gender inequity, how to address discrimination based on gender, as well as how to take into consideration the gender implication of their own actions when undertaking normal duties in civilian crisis management missions.

The course will ansver the questions as:
- What is meant by gender?
- How can a conflict impose new gender roles on the population?
- Does the International Community try to change gender roles? Why? How?
- Why so much talk about the UNSCR 1325?
- What can/shall the individual mission do to promote gender equity?

Selection criteria:
General requirements:
- readiness and willingness to participate in civilian crisis management missions
- working knowledge of English
- valid driving licence (category B)
- physically and mentally in good health

Applicants must have completed a basic/core course in civilian crisis management or equivalent, or have mission experience. On-line application will be available on this site from December 10th to January 10th, 2010.

Course dates:Location:Application dates:
09.02.2010 - 11.02.2010Kuopio10.12.2009 - 10.01.2010

Further information:Course director
Ms. Olivia Setkic
Inquiries: training@cmcfinland.fi



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