{"id":881,"date":"2022-12-23T22:53:58","date_gmt":"2022-12-23T22:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kizbasina.com\/?page_id=881"},"modified":"2024-11-26T11:04:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T11:04:46","slug":"women-in-command","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kizbasina.com\/en\/projeler\/women-in-command\/","title":{"rendered":"Women In Command"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"881\" class=\"elementor elementor-881\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4098f32 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4098f32\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f38e2c\" data-id=\"7f38e2c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cceab2b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cceab2b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea72e7d\" data-id=\"ea72e7d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ecfd23 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3ecfd23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-454c75a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"454c75a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-653e275\" data-id=\"653e275\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eec180 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6eec180\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Women in Command<\/strong><\/p><p>Women\u2019s representation in defense and security remains disproportionately low worldwide, and T\u00fcrkiye is no exception. By equipping women with defense knowledge and strategic skills, <strong>K\u0131zBa\u015f\u0131na challenges traditional norms and creates opportunities for young women<\/strong> to lead in fields that have historically excluded them.\u00a0<\/p><p>Between May 2021 and May 2023, <strong>the Women in Command Project became T\u00fcrkiye&#8217;s first civilian wargame initiative, &#8220;Hybrid Threat Rising,&#8221;<\/strong> designed to train female leaders in defense. Supported by NATO Public Diplomacy Division and the Turkish Ministry of Defense, the project combined wargaming with expert-led workshops in crisis management, foreign policy, and international law. <strong>Participants gained hands-on experience through decision-making scenarios based on real-world conflicts,<\/strong> collaborating internationally with institutions like NATO, Georgetown University, and UK Fight Club.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>With over 3 million online and 50,000 offline reach<\/strong>, it introduced T\u00fcrkiye&#8217;s first women&#8217;s wargaming tournament, <strong>awarding winners with a visit to NATO HQ in Brussels.<\/strong> Garnering accolades such as the Serious Play Gold Medal and UK Women in Defence STEM Award, it achieved global recognition, featuring in prestigious conferences like Connections UK and NATO TIDE Sprint. <strong>The project successfully trained over 60 female leaders<\/strong>, creating an enduring legacy in women-led defense innovation.<\/p><p><strong>Women in Command: Defense Academy<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>The Women in Command Defense Academy<\/strong> is an innovative project designed to empower Turkish youth, particularly women, in the fields of defense, peace, security, and counter-terrorism. By integrating an AI facilitator and pioneering wargaming techniques, the initiative offers an engaging, community-driven approach to defense education. <strong>With over 150 participants from across T\u00fcrkiye<\/strong>, the project seeks to enhance women\u2019s role in defense while fostering local wargaming communities.<\/p><p>Building on the success of the award-winning <strong>Women in Command projec<\/strong>t, the Defense Academy adds a transformative dimension by introducing new gameplay extensions and replayability to the original Women in Command wargame. These upgrades make the learning experience dynamic and adaptive, ensuring participants gain both practical skills and critical insights into defense and security issues.<\/p><p>Core Activities<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p><strong>Defense Master Classes in 5+ Cities<\/strong><br \/>These sessions, designed primarily for women, combine face-to-face strategic wargaming, gamified training, and community-building activities.<\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p><strong>Defense &amp; Security Kits<\/strong><br \/>Custom kits provide tools for gamified training, as well as resources for outreach activities like book and movie nights and expert-led academic writing workshops.<\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p><strong>Events in Ankara<\/strong><br \/>Four interactive events (with at least 25 participants each) and a final Wargame Simulation Event with 50 participants.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>The Defense Academy is not just about training\u2014it\u2019s about reshaping narratives. By creating safe, inclusive spaces for women to engage with defense and security, this initiative inspires young women to imagine themselves as leaders in these critical fields. It also ensures that the next generation approaches defense with fresh perspectives, integrating values of peace, inclusivity, and resilience.<\/p><p>In a world where security challenges grow more complex, empowering women to take an active role is not only meaningful\u2014it\u2019s essential. <strong>The Women in Command Defense Academy<\/strong> is a step toward a future where women lead with confidence and purpose in shaping peace and security.<\/p><p>The Women in Command: Defense Academy Project is funded by the US Embassy of Ankara.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Timeline:<\/strong><br \/>January-February: Application Period<\/p><p>March: Project Start<\/p><p>For more information, follow us from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/kiz-basina\/posts\/?feedView=all\">Linkedin<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kiz_basina\/?hl=tr\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>Details of the previous project<\/strong><\/p><p>Funded by the US Embassy of Ankara, The Women in Command Project brought to life the first wargame of T\u00fcrkiye, called \u201cWomen in Command: Hybrid Threat Rising\u201d, which is the first civil wargame of T\u00fcrkiye with the theme of hybrid warfare and was developed for the purpose of directly training female leaders. The project aimed to support the education of learning outcomes gained by playing the Hybrid Threat Rising wargame, and through providing participants with workshops by experts in relevant fields, and additional education material.<\/p><p><strong>Scope &amp; Support:<\/strong><\/p><p>The Women in Command Project is funded by the US Embassy of Ankara. The Peace and Security Conference of the project is supported by NATO Public Diplomacy Division.<\/p><p>Throughout the project, they participated in workshops presented by experts, on subjects such as crisis and resource management, foreign policy, conflict resolution, international criminal law, migration and many more. The workshops are supported with the Hybrid Threat Rising game where they learn about international armed and political conflicts through decision-making mechanisms modelled by real life events.<\/p><p>They enhanced their knowledge and build an international network through joint game events with various international universities from America to England as the project proceeds.<\/p><p><strong>THE GAME\u2019S FIRSTS:<\/strong><br \/>\u2022 Turkiye\u2019s firsts women in defense project to be supported by the Turkish MOD &amp; NATO PDD<br \/>\u2022 T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s first civilian wargame with hybrid elements<br \/>\u2022 T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s first wargame designed to promote women leaders<br \/>\u2022 T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s first wargame to demo at any Connections event T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s first educational wargame designed by women<br \/>\u2022 NGO sector facilitator for the GIFCT Counter Terrorism Working Group<br \/>\u2022 First Turkish NGO to train the Land Warfare Academy of the Netherlands<br \/>\u2022 T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s First matrix wargame<\/p><p><strong>Wargame Events<\/strong><br \/>\u2013 Connections UK International Wargaming Conference 2021<br \/>\u2013 Connections OZ International Wargaming Conference 2022<br \/>\u2013 Women in IT Webinar organised by the US Embassy of Ankara<br \/>\u2013 Cyber Command of Netherlands<br \/>\u2013 Land Warfare Academy of Netherlands: training of 90+ 3rd and 4th year cadets<br \/>\u2013 Hybrid Threats and National Defense Symposium of Turkish Land Warfare Academy<br \/>\u2013 UK Fight Club\u2019s Special Women\u2019s Day Webinar on Successful Game Design<br \/>\u2013 NATO STO\u2019s Tide Sprint Spring Conference in Sopot, Poland<br \/>\u2013 Georgetown University Wargaming Society<br \/>\u2013 Central Michigan University<br \/>\u2013 UK Civil Service<br \/>\u2013 UK Fight Club<br \/>\u2013 DSTL Wargaming Centre<br \/>\u2013 OR&amp;A Conference 2022<br \/>\u2013 WIN (Wargaming Initiative NATO) Event 2022 in Paris, France<br \/>\u2013 WIN (Wargaming Initiative NATO) Event 2023 in Rome, Italy<\/p><p><strong>Project Events<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><strong>Hybrid Threat Rising Women\u2019s Wargaming Tournament:<\/strong> World\u2019s first women\u2019s wargaming tournament (above high school level). With over 50 participants of the project\u2019s Leader Women team, the participants played the Hybrid Threat Rising game for 2 days, with Turkish defence professionals as Jurys and observers.<\/p><p>The first 3 winners and a Jury\u2019s Choice have been selected to receive their awards at the Peace and Security Conference. These 4 Leader Women have also been granted the prize of visiting the NATO HQ in Brussels, Belgium.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Peace and Security Conference:<\/strong> T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s first Peace and Security Conference revolving around women\u2019s issues and women\u2019s participants. With 10 speakers from Turkish defense companies, NATO and academia; over 240 participants have attended this event to talk about:<br \/>\u2013 Keynote by Morgan Kennedy \u2013 PolMil Unit Chief at US Embassy Ankara<br \/>\u2013 Being a Leader Women in Defense \u2013 Beatriz Pino at NATO SHAPE GENAD<br \/>\u2013 Women Participation in Peace<br \/>\u2013 Career in Defense and Security<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong> Mega Game Event:<\/strong> T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s first mega game event. 10 scenarios have been played during 6 hours, with over 60 participants from different sectors and organisations. During the exercise, defence professionals from Turkish military and defense companies have provided participants with background information and detailed explanations.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong> Women in Command: Humanity in Crisis Humanitarian Game:<\/strong> Designed as an extension to the award-winning Women in Command: Hybrid Threat Rising, the Humanity in Crisis is an agnostic humanitarian wargaming tool which can be included in any wargame on any level of war. The Humanity in Crisis extension guides the players through the exploration of humanitarian consequences of military actions; managing resources in order to provide the people with their most basic needs, logistics and resource management, civilian transit, managing the conflict between players and even establishing peace in certain parts of the conflict whenever possible.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Direct Outcomes<\/strong><br \/><strong>Reach<\/strong><br \/>\u2013 3.000.000 Online reach<br \/>\u2013 50.000+ Offline reach<\/p><p><strong>Beneficiaries:<\/strong><br \/>\u2013 60+ Leader Women from all regions of T\u00fcrkiye<br \/>\u2013 10+ Academic Webinars<br \/>\u2013 Movie Nights<br \/>\u2013 Debates<br \/>\u2013 Game Nights<br \/>\u2013 Access to the project Discord and WhatsApp channels<br \/>\u2013 Access to international events<br \/>\u2013 Access to monthly recap of defence, security and peace related events curated by the<br \/>project team<br \/>\u2013 Access to monthly ecap of defence, security and peace related news curated by the project team<br \/>\u2013 Equal Opportunity support for in-person events organised within the project<\/p><p><strong>Awards &amp; Successes:<\/strong><br \/>\u2022 Awards<br \/>\u2013 International Serious Play 2022 Gold Medal<br \/>\u2013 Military Simulation &amp; Training 2022 Winner of the Outstanding Serious Game for Learning<br \/>Award category.<br \/>\u2013 2022 UK Women in Defence \u2013 STEM in Defence Award<br \/>\u2022 The Women in Command: Hybrid Threat Rising game has reach international recognition and has been played at 15+ national and international military, government and independent institutions with over 500 individuals.<br \/>\u2022 It figures in the United States Marine Corps \u2013 Brute Krulak Center for Innovation and Future Warfare\u2019s #BruteCast! &amp; in the Beyond Solitaire Podcast by Liz Davidson.<\/p><p><strong>Timeline:<\/strong><br \/>May 2021 \u2013 May 2023<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e2cfa1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e2cfa1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3374b65\" data-id=\"3374b65\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d63487d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d63487d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f1c64e9\" data-id=\"f1c64e9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7a8b85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"c7a8b85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kizbasina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/REVIISED_FINAL_GAME.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tx-excerpt\">Women in Command Women\u2019s representation in defense and security remains disproportionately low worldwide, and T\u00fcrkiye is no exception. 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