A Look Inside Inclusive Security's New Curriculum


Introduction and User Guide
Inclusive Security: A Curriculum for Women Waging Peace promotes The Institute for Inclusive Security's unique training methodology. This user guide provides sample workshop agendas, identifies trainer best practices, and documents the history of Inclusive Security's training work.
UN Security Council Resolution 1325, curriculum guide Curriculum Guides
Each of the eight modules contains a curriculum guide, a single sheet outlining the interactive exercises on that topic. Modules each contain between seven and ten activities to be led in succession or individually.
Skills: Advocacy, lecture notes Lecture Notes
Each module contains a PowerPoint presentation. The presentations are included on a DVD, accompanied by printed cards containing lecture notes to accompany each slide. The notes provide definitions, explain various peace and security concepts, and offer concrete examples of women's contributions to sustaining peace and security.
Democracy and Governance, Activities I and II Activity Cards
Perforated activity cards give step-by-step instructions to the trainer. Each card identifies an objective, the materials and room set-up needed for the exercise, and a suggested minimum time. Activities also come with suggested debriefing questions and offer facilitation tips for trainers.
Video Clips
The curriculum includes a DVD with interviews of women peace builders from across the globe discussing their experiences and the importance of women's inclusion.
Appendix, Appendix
Appendix documents include simulation scenarios, glossaries of terms, and the biographies of women peace builders featured in relevant video clips.
Transitional Justice, role-play activity cards Role-Play Cards
Two modules include role-play cards to be distributed to workshop participants for a simulation activity. The roles are described at length so that training participants may better understand the diverse viewpoints of actors in various stages of the peace process.


Inclusive Security: A Curriculum for Women Waging Peace consists of an Introduction and User Guide, a DVD, and modules on:

  • Peace Negotiations and Agreements
  • Post-Conflict Reconstruction
  • Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration
  • Transitional Justice
  • Legislation Affecting Women
  • Democracy and Government
  • United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325
  • Skills (including advocacy, coalition building, message management, and strategic planning)

For more information about the Curriculum or to discuss customized training opportunities, please fill out this form or contact Allison Shean, at allison_shean@huntalternatives.org or 1.617.995.1944.


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