Advocacy Skills Workshop for Western Balkans Armed Forces held in Belgrade

Developing the ability to successfully advocate for gender equality is at the core of the the Gender Equality in the Military project. Therefore, SEESAC partnered with DCAF to deliver a two-day training in order to further strengthen the network of gender equality advocates within the Armed Forces in the Western Balkans. Participants from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia gathered in Belgrade on 26-27 November 2013 to enhance their knowledge on gender equality and strengthen their advocacy skills all with the view to advance gender equality in the military. The workshop, based on interactive sessions, allowed participants to learn about the phases of the advocacy circle, how to identify relevant issues, map stakeholders, develop and deliver advocacy messages. A follow-up workshop is planned for the spring of 2014.

ABOUT THE GENDER EQUALITY IN THE MILITARY PROJECT

SEESAC's Gender Equality in the Military project aims to create a more conducive environment for the advancement of women in the military in the Western Balkans. With this as its goal, SEESAC is supporting the Ministries of Defense in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia in their efforts to ensure better integration, retention and professional development for women in the armed forces as well as stronger participation of women in decision-making and gender sensitive change in their organizational cultures.