In an increasingly complex and interconnected world, women working across peace and security are often leading in demanding roles with little time to step back and think about how they lead, and the Emerging Leaders Course is designed to create that space. A tailored edition of UNITAR’s Women’s Leadership for Peace Programme, the course brings women with 7 to 15 years of experience together in Geneva for five days to reflect on the leaders they are and the leaders they want to become.

The course invites participants to look inward at their values, strengths and the contribution they want to make, while also building the confidence to lead through uncertainty, navigate power dynamics and think ahead to the challenges the field will face. Candid conversations with women who have built careers across peace, security and humanitarian action offer a closer look at the decisions and turning points behind their leadership, and each participant leaves with a personal plan for the next stage of her own path.

The course also creates a trusted space where women from different countries and fields can speak openly, challenge assumptions and learn from one another. Participants leave with a renewed sense of purpose and a network of peers that continues well beyond the week.