WomenLead in Promoting Peace and Stability
Oct. 23 – Nov. 17, 2006
Washington, DC

WomenLead in Promoting Peace and Stability strengthens the technical expertise, leadership abilities and program management skills of women working to transform post-conflict societies. When countries emerge from conflict, there is a window of opportunity to advance women’s leadership, foster democratic culture and create new policy frameworks, governing structures and institutions. Enhancing the leadership, management and advocacy skills of women ensures that they are able to effectively participate in and shape peace processes and post-conflict reconstruction. Their involvement improves stability, ensures accountability and fosters government inclusiveness.

Application deadline is July 1, 2006.

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Overview
CEDPA provides a supportive and participatory learning environment for south-south exchange of best practices and experiences, technical depth, strategy development and skill building.

WomenLead offers up-to-date technical knowledge and successful approaches for community and civil society participation in reconstructing and revitalizing essential institutions and services; promoting multisectoral alliances and increased accountability; and strengthening women’s participation in political and decision-making processes. It provides improved competencies in leadership, management, fundraising, communications and advocacy. The workshop includes site visits to related programs, NGOs and donors.

Major workshop themes include:

• Gender and Governance ~ conduct gender analysis of post-conflict policies, programs and actions; examine and apply tools to address gender dimensions; assess impact of different stages of conflict on women’s lives; explore the role of women in peace building efforts
• Contextual Analysis and Advocacy ~ assess political/policy environments and their impact on social, economic and political programs and participation; understand women’s human rights and international conventions; build advocacy skills; and develop strategies for building networks
• The Continuum of Conflict and a Culture of Peace ~ apply conflict analysis tools and indicators; analyze critical elements of pre-conflict, conflict and post-conflict situations and develop responsive strategies
• Management ~ develop and apply tools and techniques for effective human, financial and other institutional resource management; assess and develop strategies for organizational sustainability
• Dimensions of Leadership ~ identify and strengthen personal and professional leadership traits to build confidence and design and implement institutional, community and national programs
• Strategic Communications ~ understand and apply strategic communication techniques to educate, motivate and mobilize communities, decision makers, and institutions
• Expected Outcomes ~ WomenLead alumni leave with increased self-confidence and heightened awareness of their own leadership styles and management skills; tools for improved program design, monitoring and evaluation, and community participation; effective approaches for reconstruction; strategies for organizational sustainability; linkages with donors, networks, partners and CEDPA staff and alumni; and effective management, communication, advocacy and fundraising skills.

Post-Workshop Support
CEDPA is committed to supporting its alumni as they move beyond the workshop setting and begin to apply lessons learned within their communities. Toward the end of each workshop, participants will design and present action plans for personal, institutional and community level change initiatives. In addition, CEDPA cultivates an on-going relationship with alumni through its global alumni network, coaching and mentoring, training consultancies and advocacy activities at local, regional and international levels.

Participants
CEDPA recruits women with a high level of motivation, the ability to articulate their intentions, and a strong desire to make a difference in their communities. This workshop is designed for early and mid-career women from NGOs, faith-based organizations, advocacy groups, government, the private sector and political institutions who work in post-conflict reconstruction at community, sub-national or national levels. Fluency in English is required.

Training Program Costs

Application Forms
Download the WomenLead application in Adobe or MS Word formats.

For more information, please contact:
Ketty Jaramillo
Manager, DC Workshops
CEDPA
1133 21st Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036 USA
Tel: 202-667-1142
Fax: 202-332-4496
Email: kjaramillo@cedpa.org