Here is a round-up of events, jobs, and how to submit to the GPPS blog!
Events:
GPPS Cookies & Coffee Chat
Date: Monday, April 24
Time: 1-2pm Location: IAB 801
Come grab cookies and coffee/tea with your fellow GPPS community! We'll catch up, talk about the semester, and discuss your summer plans. Ask Professor Ergas any questions you have and celebrate all you've achieved!
Date: Friday, May 12 Time: 2-4pm Location: Buell Hall
Register now for the GPPS graduation party at Buell Hall! Food and drinks will be served. Come celebrate all your hard work with Professor Ergas and friends!
Date: Wednesday, April 19 Time: 6-7:30pm Where: IAB 324
Join the Conflict Resolution Collective this Wednesday! The CRC has invited three remarkable speakers to share their experiences and insights on conflict resolution--Yeld─ü Ali, an Afghan artist, author, and advocate; Rand Jarallah, a feminist activist from Palestine who uses makeup, art, and storytelling for activism; and Edris Lutfi, a multimedia journalist, and researcher with extensive experience in the private sector, government, and research organizations.
Interview with SIPA's Humanitarian Policy Director, Kristele Younes
Kristele Younes is the new director of the Humanitarian Policy concentration here at SIPA. An experienced humanitarian practitioner, Professor Younes has over 20 years of experience working with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and International Rescue Committee in conflict areas like South Sudan, Somalia, Afghanistan, and Syria. We spoke with Professor Younes about her extensive work in the field and the ways in which she dealt with gender.
How were gender issues manifested during your time working on humanitarian projects?
In many conflict areas, “the tensions and discrimination that predate the crisis get heightened,” including gender inequalities. As a result, women and girls are particularly vulnerable groups in dangerous contexts where the fragility of their rights becomes even more heightened. The humanitarian sector actors must identify and target the specific needs of these groups to ensure that they are not further ostracized in conflict situations. While women and girls are often in this position, it is not always the case. In some instances, men and boys are at risk for forced recruitment or sexual abuse. Therefore, humanitarian professionals are constantly adapting and generating ways to maximize their impact based on the context in which they are working.
How do humanitarians target and assist vulnerable communities? What are some of the challenges you have faced during this process?
One of the key methods of identifying vulnerable communities is data collection. Data provides information so that humanitarian organizations can target and program appropriately and ultimately better serve communities in need. One of the primary challenges is collecting qualitative data, especially during conflict. Qualitative data is necessary to capture the different levels of vulnerabilities that arise due to intersecting identities like race, class, and gender.
In addition, working with different stakeholders is a crucial part of humanitarian work. When providing immediate need, humanitarian actors will work with anyone in order to aid civilians. It is their job to amplify the voices of vulnerable groups and to support the most effective solutions for communities in crisis.
How is gender discussed in the courses in the humanitarian track?
The particular vulnerabilities of women and girls, and the need for disaggregated data and analysis are discussed in several humanitarian policy courses, including the managing humanitarian emergencies class, as well as the crisis simulation. We hope to offer new classes next year about children and armed conflict and humanitarian advocacy that would further highlight the different vulnerabilities and needs of women, girls, men and boys.
Opportunities:
IRC - WPE Facilitator ƒôìItaly
IRC is looking for a WPE/CP facilitator in a part-time position based in Palermo. Under the mentorship of the Senior project officer and other IRC key staff from Italy and Greece, the successful candidate will support the implementation of activities within the CARE project in collaboration and the premises of Center Penc, and will facilitate the activities that will be carried out with women and girls.
For more information about the role and to apply, click here!
ILGA Asia - Communications Intern (Paid) ƒôìThailand
The intern will be working directly with the Communications Officer and will assist in the management of our social media platforms and create fresh and innovative content on LGBTIQ rights in Asia. Opportunities for career development and advancement are available for interns who excel in their roles
Deadline: April 23
For more information about the role and to apply, click here!
Sonke Gender Justice - Regional Campaigns and Advocacy Specialist ƒôìSouth Africa
The Regional Campaigns and Advocacy Specialist will be reporting to the Regional Programmes Co-unit manager, as part of the Regional Programmes and Networks Unit-RPN, supporting the MenEngage Africa -MEA movement. The Regional Campaigns and Advocacy Specialist will help develop and support the implementation of the MEA campaigns and advocacy strategy and priorities, facilitate Movement-wide strategic advocacy engagement, including planning and coordinating effective engagement in key inter-governmental processes. S/he is responsible for providing technical support and leadership to MEA on campaign areas, advocacy, support and leading MEA and partners in influencing the implementation of relevant international, regional, and national level frameworks for the protection of women and girls’ rights, across the MEA thematic areas.
Deadline: April 21 For more information about the role and to apply, click here!
Blog Submissions:
We are still collecting blog submissions so please feel free to send us any short pieces you have! Examples of submissions are:
Op-ed
Movie, TV show, or book review
Spotlight on gender-related data
Spotlight a university professor, class, center, or program
Interview with a professor or alumni
Policy review
and more!
Posts should be about 500 words and include a link to more information on the subject matter (can be a website, image, video, etc). Final versions are subject to edits by GPPS program staff.
Come grab cookies and coffee/tea with your fellow GPPS community! We'll just catch up about the semester and talk about summer plans. Feel free to come learn and ask Professor Ergas any questions you have.
