The Graduate Certificate of Gender, Peace and Security aims to enhance understanding of the gendered politics of conflict, national security and peacebuilding, and provide training on the facilitation of women's participation as agents of peacebuilding and prevention of conflict, violent extremism and insecurity. The course is designed specifically for policymakers, practitioners and future leaders in Asia and the Pacific and other regions, and to equip them with the skills and knowledge to advance their careers and make a positive impact on security, peace, justice and development in their countries. The course draws from the expertise of Monash GPS academics, the only centre in the world dedicated to generating theoretically-informed, evidence-based knowledge on how gender inequalities and dynamics affect threats to peace and security in Asia and the Pacific - the largest single region in the world - and how gender perspectives can bring about a change in the drivers of insecurity and conflict.
By equipping policymakers, practitioners and future leaders with the requisite gender-responsive knowledge, and tools, the Graduate Certificate will significantly contribute to the development of equitable, inclusive and peaceful societies.