Valuable contributions to armed forces learning process

Date: (08-03-2024)
The first iteration of the NATO-approved Gender Focal Point (GFP) course in 2024 is now completed. It took place from 5 to 8 March 2024 in the premises of the Centre. The event gather group of militaries from Bulgaria who practiced advocating for and support to the implementation of NATO’s commitments to the Women, Peace and Security agenda as well as the importance of the Alliance’s gender advisory structure. The study method premises on principles of adult learning and summative assessment tailored to the specifics of the respective functional areas in military units.
The delivered lectures focused on stereotypes and biases in military contexts; identification of gender perspectives in security aspects. Our Centre states that integrated throughout the decision-making and planning processes, gender perspective enhances risk assessments and improves the identification of opportunities, needs, and obligations when analysing possible solutions, responses or courses of action. Therefore, this leads to better plans and decisions in order to achieve the defined objectives, desired effects or end state.
The CMDR COE should like to thank the team of subject-matter instructors and facilitators for their valuable contributions to the organisation and delivery of this learning experience.
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On 11-12 December 2013, the Crisis Management and Disaster Response Centre of Excellence (CMDR COE) co-hosted together with US European Command (USEUCOM) and the US embassy in Bulgaria the workshop Visualizing Implications of Climate Change on Military Activities and Relationships. The opening remarks were given by the Deputy Minister of Defence of Bulgaria, Mr. Ivan Ivanov, who welcomed the participants and underlined the importance of the topics that the workshop focused on.
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