CMC Finland is seeking candidates for the Training-of-Trainers: Teaching Gender in Security Institutions course taking place in Geneva from 8 to 12 June 2026 (arrival on 7 June 2026). The course is organized by DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance.
About the course
This five-day residential course aims to develop the capacity of gender trainers who deal with military or police audiences where resistance to change can be high and to equip them with the proper methodologies and tools to promote transformative learning and the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda. The detailed course programme can be found by following this link.
Course objectives
- Sensitize and educate on the relevance of gender in security (including police and defence), and on recognizing and dealing with gender bias.
- Provide methodological and didactical support to help trainers and facilitators design courses and develop adapted sessions.
- Explain and apply different strategies to overcome resistance to change and gender backlash in the security sector and police and defence organizations, including by fostering transformative adult learning.
- Discuss the Women, Peace and Security Agenda and its implementation through National Action Plans and learn how to promote the meaningful participation of women in peace and security roles.
- Explore the notion of intersectionality and sensitize trainers to the importance of integrating elements of intersectionality in their gender trainings and in their teaching methodology in general.
Target audience
CMC Finland is seeking for a candidate who has participated in the basic training on civilian crisis management (BCCCM) and who have been deployed by CMC. The course will target police, military and other trainers and advisors involved (or planning to be involved) in delivering gender training to security institutions and looking to develop their facilitation skills in this area.
Those who are currently deployed by CMC should primarily apply through their mission/operation. Please contact CMC (training@cmcfinland.fi) if applying through your mission is not possible.
In addition, the candidate must have strong motivation as well as suitable educational background and work experience to apply for positions where completing the course has concrete benefits. CMC Finland will nominate a candidate to the course, but the organiser is responsible for the final participant selection process. The nominated candidate of CMC Finland is not guaranteed to have a seat from the course. Those who are currently deployed to a mission should primarily apply through their mission.
Costs
CMC Finland will cover the plane tickets and reimburse the accommodation and in-country travel costs during the residential module. CMC Finland does not pay per diems nor the meals during the training. Lunches during the training will be covered by DCAF.
Application Form and Deadline
Apply for the course through CMC Finland by filling out the Application Form via this Webropol link latest on 19 April 2026 at 23:59 (UTC +03:00). Please note that you will have to upload your CV (in English).
Contacts
Should you have any questions regarding the course, please contact us via email in training@cmcfinland.fi with the headline ‘ToT ‘.
