Gender Associations works to improve capacities, policy development and action oriented research on gender, diversity, peace and security.
We believe that a crosscutting and complex area of work, such as gender, peace and security, requires high level technical expertise, diverse perspectives and critical self-reflection. Therefore, we work with a variety of national and international specialists from different cultural, academic and professional backgrounds.
Our Lead Associates are based in different geographic and strategic regions around the world.
For project and programme implementation, we further rely on an international network and > expert roster of freelance consultants who possess diverse skills and areas of expertise who are hand-picked based on the needs and thematic and geographic focus of the project.
Our Lead Associates are based in different geographic and strategic regions around the world.
For project and programme implementation, we further rely on an international network and > expert roster of freelance consultants who possess diverse skills and areas of expertise who are hand-picked based on the needs and thematic and geographic focus of the project.
BERLIN - HQ
Nicola Popovic - Director & Co-Founder
Henri Myrttinen - Lead Associate
NEW YORK CITY
Leigh Tomppert
WASHINGTON D.C,
Miki Jacevic
We support institutions and individuals who have committed to advance gender, peace and security, human development, human rights, the rule of law and violence prevention and response, particularly in fragile, crisis, conflict and post-conflict situations.
Gender Associations works on a variety of topics related to gender, peace and security,
with diverse actors and stakeholders around the world.
Our > NEWS section highlights some of our most recent initiatives, publications and projects.
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Location: Germany ( home-based ) | Starting period: May 17th 2021 | Application Deadline: May 10th 2021
En Bolivia, Brasil y Chile hemos identificado puntos de entrada para la prevención de conflicto desde una perspectiva de género y diversidad.
Two decades ago, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.
New Study: Reflections and Perceptions of Germany`s commitment to Women, Peace and Security.
In Mongolia, we are collaborating with the German Development Cooperation Agency (GiZ) on a project to implement gender-responsive budgeting at the local level with a focus on education.
At Gender Associations, we reiterate our support for the Black Lives Matter movement and stand with all activists and advocates working for a more just, equal and peaceful society.
Gender Associations support Swiss Government in reporting on Women, Peace and Security advances.
• Location: Berlin
• Contract type: Freelance
• Starting period: April 20th 2020
• Deadline of Application: April 10th 2020
Since 1981, women's rights activists have observed 25 November as a day to eliminate violence against women in honor of the Mirabal sisters ...
You have significant work experience on gender, peace and security issues. You are a good team player, highly professional and believe in diversity and human rights: Apply to our Expert roster!
The Gender Associations Gender, Peace & Security In Brief series is a collection of briefing papers written by our Lead Associates that provide an in-depth look at a number of important gender, peace and security issues, methodologies and services. The series examines new trends and emerging issues; methods and challenges to implementation; and country specific initiatives that promote equality and peace.
Nicola has mainly focused on issues such as the implementation of UNSCR 1325, international law at the domestic and regional level, on gender-sensitive security sector reform and on the prevention and response to sexual and gender-based violence in peacekeeping missions. She holds a Masters (LLM) in International Peace Support Operations, as well as a degree in Political, Social and Communication Science. Nicola has lived and worked in Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe and South and West Africa. She has developed, implemented and evaluated training programmes, action-oriented research, projects, as well as policy development processes for the United Nations, different governments and NGOs.
Nicola has mainly focused on issues such as the implementation of UNSCR 1325, international law at the domestic and regional level, on gender-sensitive security sector reform and on the prevention and response to sexual and gender-based violence in peacekeeping missions. She holds a Masters (LLM) in International Peace Support Operations, as well as a degree in Political, Social and Communication Science. Nicola has lived and worked in Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe and South and West Africa. She has developed, implemented and evaluated training programmes, action-oriented research, projects, as well as policy development processes for the United Nations, different governments and NGOs.
