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.
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: remote | Starting period: January 2025 | Application Deadline: January 15th 2025
While integrating gender equality principles in foreign policies is not new, feminist foreign policies go one step further.
A closer look at the challenges and opportunities for the advancement of women police officers
Gender Associations is excited to host an upcoming side-event together with the Igarape Institute, Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) and key gender advocates from the region to share insights on achieving a peaceful, secure and sustainable future. Join us in New York or online!
Gender Associations recently conducted an evaluation of the implementation of the United Kingdom’s fourth National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, highlighting the successes, gaps and lessons learned.
Gender Associations supported and facilitated a three-day workshop organized by UNOWAS for the Youth, Women, Peace and Security Working Group in West Africa and the Sahel on gender-responsive conflict analysis.
How new feminist foreign policies can build on women, peace and security best practices.
Gender Associations has been supporting the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) of the Organization of American States (OAS) to identify key issues, actors and entry points on women, peace and security in the Americas. Read the full report, here.
Gender-sensitive Conflict Analysis, Mediation and Early Warning // L’analyse de conflit, la médiation et l’alerte rapide sensible au genre
While the state of the world over the last few years has been both unpredictable and challenging, Gender Associations reflects on progress achieved during its first three years of operation.
We work with governments, international organizations and
non-governmental organizations, as well as private sector companies.
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.
