The main course objective of the “Inclusive Security Management in Humanitarian Action” course is to provide a basic understanding of the significance of gender in security management and the negative consequences for everyone’s safety and security when gender is not considered.
Through interactive learning methods and practical case studies, humanitarian professionals and security managers will examine essential gender concepts, and how gender impacts different aspects of security management, from risk analyses and security policies to incident reporting mechanisms. The course will further delve into how gender and other intersectional considerations are integral to security management, for both individual and organizational security, particularly in fragile deployment environments. Then it will explore how gender can (and should) be mainstreamed into organizations’ security planning. Further, the course will look at how inclusive organizational cultures promote safety and security for all, incl. through safe incident reporting mechanisms and stress and trauma-informed team dynamics.
Participants are invited to bring their questions and previous experiences to the course and exchange ideas with other participants to reflect together on the content taught and use it to assess the gender sensitivity of their organization’s security policies and practices.
Contents
- How to improve safety and security for yourself and your colleagues within your organization
- Why and how gender considerations are vital to security within any organization
- How to critically examine safety and security policies to help keep yourself and others safe and secure
- Gender basics
Target group
Employees of humanitarian organizations who are or will be deployed on missions abroad, as well as security managers of humanitarian organizations
Format
This workshop is held online. Please note: The course language is English. Materials will be provided in English.
Session 1: Monday, 16th of June 2025 10:00 am – 2:00 pm CET
Session 2: Wednesday, 18th of June 2025 10:00 am – 2:00 pm CET
Facilitators
Virginie Vuylsteke has over 15 years of experience in humanitarian aid, working with INGOs, UN and EU, of which she was deployed 6 years in fragile and conflict-affected areas, including Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. She has particular technical expertise in gender. Since 2018, she has been providing training, technical support and strategic advice to NGOs and government agencies as a consultant.
Renée Wolforth has more than 15 years of experience in humanitarian aid, encompassing almost 4 years working in fragile states and conflict-affected areas including Somalia, South Sudan, Iraq and Ukraine. This work has been as a project manager, advisor, and trainer for various (I)NGOs, particularly in the areas of protection, Safeguarding/PSEA, and GBV programming.
Costs
The course fee is 290,00 €.
Your registration is binding. Participants will receive feedback on whether they have been admitted to the course within two weeks after their registration.
Please contact Mr. Robin Pass for further questions: robin.pass(at)akademie.ruhr-uni-bochum.de
This training is organized by Aktion Deutschland Hilft.