Anette Schwitzke
Security Training Gender and Diversity Training Sexual Harassment Training Intercultural Competence Training
Anette Schwitzke
Conflict, Peace and Security Trainer & Consultant
 
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Speaking

I love to share my experiences with other people and engage with an audience.
Here you find examples of lectures and talks I held.

Please get in touch if you feel, I could add value to your seminar or conference.

 

Gender in UN Missions and beyond

This 90 minutes lecture for the United Nations Staff Officer Course (UNSOC) answers the following questions:

1. What does the term “gender” mean? And what are common misunderstandins?
2. Where does the topic come from?
The development of the policy framework of Women, Peace and Security (WPS)
3. Why it is relevant for any mission, whether military, humanitarian or political to consider gender?

 

UN Electoral Assistance

This 90 minutes lecture, as well for the United Nations Staff Officer Course (UNSOC) explains the different fields of UN electoral assistance. The lecture is enriched by the personal experiences of Anette in elections observation for OSCE.

 

Cultural Relativism and Gender

“But they don’t really want gender equality in Afghanistan!” This is an argument I hear a lot, when discussing the benefits of a gender mainstreaming approach to international peace and security.
This three hour talk plus interactive elements aims at reflecting on this statement from different perspectives.
I advocate for cultural sensitivity instead of hiding behind cultural relativism as a way forward.

The session was part of the Training “Gender Perspectives”, Held by the Centre for Operative Communication of the German Armed Forces.

 

Diversity in the German Armed Forces

A short talk for University students on different aspects of diversity within the German Armed Forces. I look at structural, operational as well as policy issues.

 

Conflict-Related Sexual violence

In the 3 hours session as part of the training “Gender Perspectives”, held by the Centre for Operative Communication of the German Armed Forces, I discuss the following topics:

  • Understanding CRSV, key terminology, and definitions

  • Legal and institutional frameworks (UN/NATO)

  • CRSV within a Protection of Civilians approach

  • The role of armed forces in preventing and responding to CRSV

 

protection of Civilians

This 90 minutes lecture for the United Nations Staff Officer Course (UNSOC) gives an overview of the following aspects:

  • Terminology and legal framework

  • Principles and operational concept

  • Protection actors and protection analysis

  • Common PoC challenges