International Academy for Gender and Peace

WHAT ARE WE?

The International Academy for Gender and Peace is a globally recognized institution dedicated to research, training, and advocacy in gender mainstreaming, peacebuilding, and social policy. As a fully incorporated legal entity, we strive to be a leading academy that sustainably promotes gender equality and inclusiveness while addressing pervasive gender-based oppressions through teaching, research, and outreach.

OUR VISION

To be a leading gender- and peace-sensitive academy that sustainably promotes equality and inclusiveness across the globe.

OUR MISSION

To promote and support teaching, research and outreach that works to contest the historical, ongoing and pervasive gender-based oppressions within society

OUR PARTNERS

1. UNIVERSITY OF LIBERIA

2. Quality Development and Management Resource Center (QDMRC)- Nigeria

3. World Association of Non-governmental organization (WANGO), Tarrytown, New York, U.S.A

4.. Netherlands Human Rights Institute

OUR DEPARTMENTS

Our Academy operates through specialized departments to deliver impactful programs:

1. Gender and Security in Africa

2. Digital Diplomacy and Cybersecurity

3. Leadership and Management in Security Agencies

4. Cyber Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism

5. Community Engagement and Partnership Building

6. Gender and Security Sector Reform

7. Mediation and Negotiation

8Crisis Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

Empowering Gender Equality
- We are committed to promote gender equality and empower women and girls and to removing any barriers that prevent full participation of women and girls in the public and political life.
Inclusive Participation
- We believe in full and inclusive participation by all and that every person, man, women or community has the right and responsibility to contribute their talents, skills and resources to the work we do, for and with them.
Equitable Access for All
- We are committed to promote full and equal access to social services, education, legal and health care services, economic opportunities and decent work, for everyone.
Community-Driven Governance
- We believe that community participation is an essential part of the process of good local governance, and community development. Therefore we consider participatory approaches as a critical instrument of our Academy.
Strength Through Partnerships
- We consider partnership as one of our key organizing principle, we are therefore committed to developing, maintaining and nurturing partnerships, including alliance and linkages with institutions and individuals who identify our vision and mission.