Defence Human Security Advisor Course

The Defence Human Security Advisor Course will enhance your understanding of issues surrounding human security, including human trafficking, Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) as well as Women, Peace and Security (WPS). You will be able to apply your learning to staff and operational work.

What you will learn

You will learn/develop an understanding of:

• the role and function of a human security adviser
• to provide advice on protection of civilians
• to outline the dynamics of culture and gender
• to understand gender dynamics in peace and conflict
• good understanding of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325
• to provide advice on conflict related sexual violence
• a good understanding of sexual exploitation and abuse
• to provide advice on children affected by armed conflict
• a good understanding on human trafficking
• a good understanding of cultural property protection
• how to include human security considerations in the planning process

How this course will help your career

This course will develop your skills and understanding of human security to integrate into your daily work.

On completion of this course, you will be trained as a human security adviser and will be able to be employed as national human security adviser or to deploy on operations in that role.

Who can attend this course

• Military
• MOD civil servants
• Partners across government (PAG)
• Internationals

For course availability and attendance, please contact your single-Service point of contact, details can be found in the 2024DIN07-001 - Human Security in Military Operations Course.

The course cost for international students can be advised on request and will be charged to the sponsoring organisation.

Before you attend

On confirmation of your place on the course you will be sent mandated pre-course reading.

You are also encouraged to undertake optional online learning, completing the following NATO e-Learning courses:

• ADL168 Role of Gender Adviser Course
• ADL169 Improving Operational Effectiveness by Integrating Gender Perspective (IKO Version)
• ADL 166 Children in Armed Conflict
• ADL 171 Gender Focal Point
• ADL 009 Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings

To access the online learning you must register with NATO Joint Advanced Distributed Learning (JADL). This can be accessed from any IT device, but you must use your military email to register.

Access the e-Learning at: https://jadl.act.nato.int/

How the course will be taught

• Face-to-face/Residential
• Blended

How you will be assessed

There will be formative and summative delegate assessment during the course to measure and ensure your competence to conduct the duties of a human security adviser.