Cluj-Napoca, Romania

This course is offered by the Peace Action, Training and Research Institute of Romania (PATRIR) and the Peace and Development Network for Conflict Transformation by Peaceful Means (TRANSCEND). It provides an introduction to gender studies, and analysis of the complex relationships between gender and social constructions and between gender, race and class privileges. During the course participants will explore the interdependency between gender and power and focus on theory and practices of gender roles in different societies. The course will seek to explore how understanding of gendered social constructions can help in addressing gender inequalities and promote gender equity and cultures of peace. The course will also focus on militarism, the war system and peace – as expressions of social and gender-based constructions, using examples from the Middle East, South East Asia, Western and Eastern Europe, with emphasis on the Balkans and the US.

This programme has been particularly designed for senior and middle-range staff and executive officers working in the fields of gender equity, education, social work, peace building and conflict transformation,
human rights, democratisation, and human development.

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Participation fees:

Participants from OECD Countries, North America, European Union/Western Europe and South-East Asia/Oceania: Euros 450

Participants from Latin America, Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe: Euros 250

The participation fee covers accommodation, participation in the training programme, and all materials.



Applicants requiring visas for travel to Romania are requested to send in a copy of their CV and the completed Application Form no later than March 10 2006. Applicants who do not require visas for travel to Romania are requested to send in a copy of their CV and the completed Application Form no later than March 15 2006.



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Or contact training@transcend.org to request an application form.