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Blended Training: Conflict, Rule of Law and Local Security

Conflict and its myriad forms — interstate war, intrastate rebellion, armed militias destabilizing a region, violent extremism or social exclusion — affect all, especially at the local level. Understanding the root causes and drivers of conflict is one of several steps necessary to ensure local security.

In this training, you will gain specific knowledge, tailored approaches and practical tools to help you conduct a thorough conflict and security analysis. International experts will guide the discussion to impart a better understanding of how stakeholders at the different levels of government can promote positive conflict transformation.

Specific attention will be given to the concept of community security and its underlying principles. Using a diverse set of case studies, along with interactive workshop sessions, you will learn how to develop and implement a security plan.

Security at the local level can only be reached with an integrated approach focusing on immediate quick-wins and sustainable long-term solutions. Not only the security and justice sector, but all actors at the different governance layers play an essential role in achieving this goal. The course will take place in The Hague from 21 September to 16 November 2020.

Read more about the course Conflict, Rule of Law and Local Security: blended training, by following the link. 

Registration is open until 4 September 2020!

Training Course

Monday 11 May 2020

Effective Advising: Building Capacity Sustainably in SSG/R Contexts

Important note: Due to the global health situation, this course will be run remotely in the form of an interactive online training.

Context

The many SSR/G missions under way around the world employ advisors to build the capacity of security institutions to contribute to good governance. States contribute to these capacity building efforts bilaterally or multilaterally through the missions of the United Nations, the European Union and others. Advising is the activity of sharing expertise in a given issue area with a host country counterpart to contribute to the strengthening of institutional processes. SSR/G advisors are recruited from the police, defense, border and other security and justice institutions in donor countries. These practitioners have significant and valuable technical expertise to share with host country institutions counterparts. However, without the opportunity to reflect on how to approach capacity building, advisors often feel ill-prepared. While there are key good practices in all areas of institutional reform, good practices of capacity building dictate that providing assistance to security institutions will need to promote local ownership, identify viable solutions for capacity gaps and be mindful of culture and absorbative capacity. Advising is less about the exporting of existing system which are built around a country’s history and culture as well as its resources, human and capital. It is more about navigating the willingness and capacity for change to take place and deciding how to strengthen institutional processes and practices so that they will be accepted, utilized, maintained and that they will be sustainable – last much beyond the advisor’s presence. In order for those practices to be espoused systematically in advising activities and yield desired results of stronger security institutions, advisors need to be given the tools through training.

Proposed training

There are advisors in missions all over the world which were deployed without training on effective advising practices being available to them. This course offers the tools that should be integrated in the implementation of advising activities. The course content includes established good practices, evidence-based approaches and several tools developed specifically for advising effectively in complex contexts. The course is designed as an interactive experience which will allow participants to share their own successes, challenges and to reflect on the integration of additional tools which can maximize their impact in the future. This course is offered online in a 3-hour session over 5 consecutive days. A face-to-face component is planned six months afterwards to give participants the time to integrate the learning and practice the advising tools in a scenario-based exercise.

How to apply

Applications to the course should be completed by sending an e-mail to ISSAT at training@issat.dcaf.ch including:

  • an up-to-date CV
  • a short motivational cover letter

The deadline for ISSAT applications to the course is Friday, 17 April 2020. Confirmation of an allocated place will be made by Thursday, 23 April 2020.  

Training Event

Tuesday 07 July 2020

Making the difference in peacebuilding, security and development - RBM and beyond - Online Training

Important note: Due to the global health situation, it was decided that this year's course would be run remotely in the form of an interactive online training.

Course description

Policy-makers and practitioners in the fields of peacebuilding, security and development still lack critical skills in results-based management (RBM) and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL). This course, now in its 10th year, provides skills development in results-based approaches and theories of change, implementation of monitoring and evaluation, considering gender-responsiveness and implications for Agenda 2030. The course is aimed at practitioners wanting to extend or upgrade their expertise. To make the best use of the time during the course, all participants are required to complete an online preparatory course in advance to ensure a common baseline. The preparation takes about eight hours. There is emphasis on complex environments, with Outcome Mapping, Outcome Harvesting and the Cynefin framework included. The learning focuses on practical work in small groups, based on case studies.

Course focus

The course consists of instruction in essential tools and techniques, current lessons from the field, guidance from experts, and hands-on practice developing skills for peace, security and development programmes. About 40% of the course time is spent in a small group setting working on relevant problems. Course modules include:

  • RBM, results and impacts
  • gender analysis
  • theories of change
  • evaluation questions and design
  • indicators and data gathering
  • theories of change for the complex domain

Learning objectives

As a participant, you will enhance your ability to:

  • design a project or programme using RBM and theories of change
  • plan and implement monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning frameworks and activities
  • plan and implement an evaluation based on an evaluation matrix
  • manage a project or an annual review based on results and impact
  • resolve problems of demonstrating results, especially for gender related issues
  • understand and work in complex environments

Who should attend

This course is designed to build the skills of practitioners who already work in results-based management, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning, or complexity, in the fields of peacebuilding, security and development:

  • national development, peace and security officials, representatives from local and international development, political and security agencies
  • technical advisors/programme officers from UN and other relevant agencies
  • key policy makers from violence-affected countries
  • officials from security and development agencies from donor countries
  • independent experts and specialists in the peace sector.

The needs of individuals from both public and non-governmental institutions will be addressed.

Registration requirements

After having filled the registration form, all applicants will have to write a 200 word (max) summary of a problem relevant to the course by email - the work in small groups will be based on actual issues submitted. The problem should fall within the following categories:

  • Challenge of thinking through a coherent approach, planning for results, defining (and updating) theories of change, understanding the context and identifying assumptions, investing time in defining and collecting baseline data (challenges of planning before work starts).
  • Challenge of setting-up and using a MEL system, collecting the data for indicators, costs of the collection of data in difficult environments, using the information from the MEL system, especially ensuring that the “learning” is effectively used by decision-makers (challenges of MEL).
  • Challenge of monitoring and evaluating outcomes and impact, and learning from these results; going beyond measuring what is done to identifying the difference that is achieved, using evidence-based results (challenges about making a difference with RBM).
  • Challenge of applying RBM and MEL tools in peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and security sector reform (challenges of the complex domain).

Apply now

Registration deadline

30 April 2020

Language requirements

The course will be held in English; no translation will
be provided.

Venue

Due to the current global health situation, the course will be run remotely in the form of an interactive online training.

Tuition fees

The course is offered free of charge. All other expenses including travel, lodging, visas and health insurance are the responsibility of the participant.

Contact

Email: execedu@gcsp.ch 
Telephone: +41 (0)22 730 96 00
Web: http://www.gcsp.ch 

Training Event

Monday 01 June 2020

(CANCELED) Course on Security and Justice Governance and Reform (SJG/R) - FINCENT, Finland

This five-day course on “Security and Justice Governance and Reform” is facilitated by DCAF-ISSAT in collaboration with the Finnish Defence Forces International Centre (FINCENT) and the European Security and Defence College (ESDC). It will be held at FINCENT from 01-05 June 2020.

The course provides participants with the knowledge and practical tools on security governance and reform (SSG/R) and justice-related processes. It touches upon the holistic nature of SSG/R and covers dimensions related to human security, access to justice and good governance with a focus on both people-centered and state-centered security and justice in various development contexts.

The 5-day course will present the contemporary theories and debates concerning SSG/R in order to provide participants with an opportunity to critically discuss and evaluate 'when, where and why?' to use different approaches and thinking. Alongside the presentation of theory, course participants will have the opportunity to apply a range of specialized analytical and problem-solving tools in order to build their analytical skills and problem-solving 'muscle memory'. In addition, participants will engage in a series of exercises aimed at increasing their individual awareness in order to contribute to changes in their attitudes and practices in line with the principles of good governance – most notably the distinction between supporting and engendering a locally owned process in contrast to promoting a practitioner identified solution and trying to obtain local buy-in.

In order to focus on engagement and practical application rather than information/theory transfer, the course will include exercises and introduce tools related to the program cycle that build DCAF-ISSAT’s experience in SSG/R and justice.

Learning Objectives

  • Use theory and knowledge to advance critical thinking and problem-solving skills, in the context of SSG/R and justice;
  • In the long term, improve professional practices and increase the positive impacts of SSG/R processes.
  • Demonstrate enhanced self-awareness and improved understanding in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of SSG/R;
  • Foster the application of practical tools and methodologies based on the project management cycle;

Learning Methodology

The focus of the course is on engagement and application rather than information/theory transfer. Therefore, this 5-day program will use interactive and peer-learning activities while adopting a problem-solving approach through a series of case studies, hands-on practical exercises, simulations and group activities to help participants understand the challenges related to SSG/R in practice. An inductive approach is used in every session of the course in order to place participants at the centre of the training.

Target Audience

The course will target practitioners and professionals – including civilian, military and police personnel, as well as civil society representatives and professionals from the private sector – who are working on the provision, management and oversight of security and justice governance in the area of policy or practice. This includes state and non-state actors with knowledge of security and justice development who are in a position to influence policy and/or practice in this area. The course also targets those involved in programme design, management and implementation, mission planning and delivery and/or in political/policy dialogues.

DCAF-ISSAT is committed to selecting diverse participants in terms of professional and organisational background, age and nationality, as well as gender balance.

How to apply

Applications to the course should be completed by sending an e-mail to ISSAT at training@issat.dcaf.ch including:

  • an up-to-date CV
  • a short motivational cover letter
  • an 1/2 page biography

The deadline for ISSAT applications to the course is Friday, 24 April 2020. Confirmation of an allocated place will be made by Thursday, 30 April 2020.    

Training Event

Course on Security Sector Reform (SSR)

Mid-level to senior practitioners

Duration

16 to 20/03/2020

SSR is an essential part of conflict prevention and peacebuilding around the world in current national processes and through international support. The Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA) offers a one-week SSR course for mid-level to senior practitioners where the conceptual approaches are combined with practical examples and methods for improved results.

Throughout the e-learning and the five-day residential phase, participants will explore the concept of SSR, building on democratic principles, human rights, gender equality and the rule of law. Experts and experienced practitioners will share theory and practical case studies to illustrate the comprehensive process of SSR. Specific technical areas and program approaches will be highlighted within the context of the wider, holistic process of reform. The challenges and opportunities arising in post-conflict situations will be discussed and analyzed with a focus on sustainable reforms, local ownership and political commitment.

For full information about the Course on Security Sector Reform (SSR), kindly follow the link. Last day for application was extended to 18 December 2019.

Training Course

Monday 23 March 2020

(CANCELED) Course on Security and Justice Governance and Reform (SJG/R) - County Kildare, Ireland

The Irish Ministry of Defence and DCAF-ISSAT will organise a five-day course on “Security and Justice Governance and Reform”, at the United Nations Training School Ireland (UNTSI) in County Kildare, Ireland from 23-27 March 2020. 

The course provides participants with the knowledge and practical tools on security governance and reform (SSG/R) and justice-related processes. It touches upon the holistic nature of SSG/R and covers dimensions related to human security, access to justice and good governance with a focus on both people-centered and state-centered security and justice in various development contexts.

The 5-day course will present the contemporary theories and debates concerning SSG/R in order to provide participants with an opportunity to critically discuss and evaluate 'when, where and why?' to use different approaches and thinking. Alongside the presentation of theory, course participants will have the opportunity to apply a range of specialized analytical and problem-solving tools in order to build their analytical skills and problem-solving 'muscle memory'. In addition, participants will engage in a series of exercises aimed at increasing their individual awareness in order to contribute to changes in their attitudes and practices in line with the principles of good governance – most notably the distinction between supporting and engendering a locally owned process in contrast to promoting a practitioner identified solution and trying to obtain local buy-in.

In order to focus on engagement and practical application rather than information/theory transfer, the course will include exercises and introduce tools related to the program cycle that build DCAF-ISSAT’s experience in SSG/R and justice.

Learning Objectives

  • Use theory and knowledge to advance critical thinking and problem-solving skills, in the context of SSG/R and justice;
  • In the long term, improve professional practices and increase the positive impacts of SSG/R processes.
  • Demonstrate enhanced self-awareness and improved understanding in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of SSG/R;
  • Foster the application of practical tools and methodologies based on the project management cycle;

Learning Methodology

The focus of the course is on engagement and application rather than information/theory transfer. Therefore, this 5-day program will use interactive and peer-learning activities while adopting a problem-solving approach through a series of case studies, hands-on practical exercises, simulations and group activities to help participants understand the challenges related to SSG/R in practice. An inductive approach is used in every session of the course in order to place participants at the centre of the training.

Target Audience

The course will target practitioners and professionals – including civilian, military and police personnel, as well as civil society representatives and professionals from the private sector – who are working on the provision, management and oversight of security and justice governance in the area of policy or practice. This includes state and non-state actors with knowledge of security and justice development who are in a position to influence policy and/or practice in this area. The course also targets those involved in programme design, management and implementation, mission planning and delivery and/or in political/policy dialogues.

DCAF-ISSAT is committed to selecting diverse participants in terms of professional and organisational background, age and nationality, as well as gender balance.

How to apply

Applications to the course should be completed by sending an e-mail to ISSAT at training@issat.dcaf.ch including:

  • an up-to-date CV
  • a short motivational cover letter
  • an 1/2 page biography

The deadline for ISSAT applications to the course is Friday, 14 February 2020. Confirmation of an allocated place will be made by Friday, 21 February 2020.    

Training Event

Wednesday 01 April 2020

(CANCELED) ESDC Core Course on Security Sector Reform (SSR) - Vienna, Austria


The Austrian Federal Ministry of Defence has requested DCAF-ISSAT’s support to run the first part of an ESDC SSR training course in Vienna. This tailored introductory SSR training is part of the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) Core Course that will run from 1-8 April 2020. It is conducted by the Austrian Ministry of Defence and the Austrian Study Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (ASPR), in collaboration with DCAF-ISSAT. 

This international training course will bring together approximately 25 to 30 participants from different ministries and governmental institutions, personnel serving in different international and regional organisations and international crisis response missions/operations as well as personnel from NGOs and Think Tanks.

The first part of the training will include components of the DCAF-ISSAT’s introductory training on SSR. Topics to be addressed by DCAF-ISSAT will include concept, policy framework and contexts of SSR, governance, SSR in post-conflict contexts, the role of civil society and non-state security actors in SSR, the coordination for SSR as well as cross-cutting issues such as the human rights and gender equality standards. Special attention will be paid to the introduction of practical examples through case studies. Interactive co-learning methodologies and simulation exercises that encourage participants to share their own experiences will be used throughout the course.

Target audience:

Civilian, police and military experts from governments, civil society, the private sector, international institutions and agencies as well as international non-governmental organizations who are engaged in security (sub-) sector reform, post-conflict reconstruction and development cooperation are invited to participate in this course.

How to apply:

To apply to the course, please visit ASPR's website and follow instructions.

Application deadline: 26 January 2020

Training Event

ESDC Course on the Comprehensive Protection of Civilians

Senior national and international experts and decision-makers of armed forces (rank of Major/OF-3 and above), police (senior police officers and above), civilian mid to senior level staff from UN, EU and OSCE structures and other civilians

Duration

09/02/2020 - 14/02/2020

The course aims to give participants a comprehensive and critical understanding of the multiple dimensions and meanings of the protection of civilians (PoC) in armed conflict and crisis areas. This course enhances participants' knowledge and understanding of the EU integrated approach to conflict and crisis. It also aims to increase information sharing, collaboration and cooperation among the different actors, namely military, civilian crisis management, humanitarian and development aid actors in the wider context of CFSP/CSDP in the area of PoC in armed conflict. The course is an excellent opportunity to network and exchange views with other professionals from different institutional, geographical and cultural backgrounds, all working towards improving PoC in complex environments. The course will also provide an understanding of the challenges and problems faced by civilian, police and military decision makers in the field, as well as best practices aimed at preventing or responding to violence against civilians.

Application deadline: 25/11/2019

For full information about the ESDC Course on the Comprehensive Protection of Civilians, kindly follow the link. Last day for application is 20 October 2019. 

Training Course

Women, peace and security E-learning

Duration

29 January -10 March 2020

This e-learning course provides participants with an understanding of how a gender lens is critical to all elements of peacebuilding, conflict resolution and recovery work, initiatives and policy. It outlines the normative framework around women’s rights and peacebuilding, security sector governance, approaches to transitional justice, security policy making and awareness raising on women’s and gender issues. This course uses weekly case studies to illustrate how the normative framework has been put into practice in different regions of the world. Finally, the course takes a critical look at the implementation of the women, peace and security resolutions, including gaps that that make a comprehensive, realistic and effective response to gender, peace and security issues challenging in field as well as in the global discourse. Participants will critically analyse international interventions on peace and security from a women’s rights perspective.

For full information about the Women, peace and security E-learning, kindly follow the link. 

Training Course

Working at the Nexus between Human Rights and Conflict Transformation

Duration

11 November - 06 December 2019

Whether you work in a post-conflict or post-crisis context, or in complex political circumstances, whether your work focuses on humanitarian assistance, technical development issues or specifically on the protection of human rights, or on facilitating dialogue in conflict and post-conflict situations, the course will link your practice with the exploration of working on the nexus where human rights and conflict meet.

For full information about the Working at the Nexus between Human Rights and Conflict Transformation, kindly follow the link. Last day for application is 04 November 2019. 

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