ABOUT THE LECTURE
Although the integration of gender perspectives has, at least on paper, been a prominent aspect of
peacebuilding for several decades, there has often been little or no attention paid to the inclusion of
diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions (SOGIE) in theory, policy, research or
practice. Using the case studies of Colombia and Syria, the lecture examines some of the complexities
of ‚queering‘ peacebuilding and different forms of agency as well as vulnerabilities of persons of
diverse SOGIE in violent conflict, displacement and peacebuilding.
ABOUT THE LECTURER
Dr Henri Myrttinen is a Lead Associate with Gender Associations, a Berlin-based consulting company,
and has over 15 years of experience of researching and working on issues of gender, peace and
security, including diverse SOGIE issues. He holds a Ph.D. in Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies
from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
This lecture is part of the IPT Online Lecture Series 2020: Caring Conversations for Peace and Justice