Kigali, 24 June 2011 Experiences from the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre Gender Mainstreaming in Peace Operations: Isobel Anderson PPC

© 2011 Pearson Peacekeeping Centre Centre Pearson pour le maintien de la paix | 3 Overview Overview of WPS framework Translating WPS into practice PPCs experience

© 2011 Pearson Peacekeeping Centre Centre Pearson pour le maintien de la paix | 4 Overview of Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Framework (UN Photo/Marco Dormino) (UN Photo/Evan Schneider) Slide 4

© 2011 Pearson Peacekeeping Centre Centre Pearson pour le maintien de la paix | 5 UNSCR Representation Participation Protection Gender Training Resolution 1325 Preventing and Responding to SGBV Deploying more female police and military personnel Resolution 1820 Slide 5

© 2011 Pearson Peacekeeping Centre Centre Pearson pour le maintien de la paix | 6 Translating WPS into Practice (UN Photo/Olivier Chassot) (UN Photo/Paul Banks) Slide 6

© 2011 Pearson Peacekeeping Centre Centre Pearson pour le maintien de la paix | 7 Representation Slide 7

© 2011 Pearson Peacekeeping Centre Centre Pearson pour le maintien de la paix | 8 Participation Promote gender sensitive policing practices; Establish sound working relationships with womens organizations and community groups representing the interest of women and children by: -Appointing a gender officer within the national police with whom the mission can liaise on gender issues; -Maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date list of contacts for community organizations, NGOs, womens groups and civil society; -Emphasize mixed-patrols (female and male officers); -Establish regular meetings with women community leaders. Slide 8

© 2011 Pearson Peacekeeping Centre Centre Pearson pour le maintien de la paix | 9 Protection Prevention & response to SGBV Ensure all police have basic training on SGBV and can act as first responder; Ensure that the police have a specialized unit trained and equipped to investigate, counsel and facilitate treatment and referrals for victims of SGBV to appropriate support providers; Ensure that a working link exists with the prosecution services of the justice system. Zero-tolerance for SEA Applies to ALL UN personnel; Duty to report Slide 9

© 2011 Pearson Peacekeeping Centre Centre Pearson pour le maintien de la paix | 10 Protection Patrols and escorts Joint Protection Teams Quick Impact Projects Fostering gender justice Gender-sensitive DDR Slide 10

© 2011 Pearson Peacekeeping Centre Centre Pearson pour le maintien de la paix | 11 Training Intal Laws & Conventions; UN DPKO Policies & Guidelines, CPTMs, Gender Guidelines Laws & Regulations, Culture, Gender Roles, etc.. Mission Mandate, SOPs, Op. Guidance, etc. Mission specific Country specific Intl & UN Slide 11

© 2011 Pearson Peacekeeping Centre Centre Pearson pour le maintien de la paix | 12 Additional Training Resources Core Pre-deployment Training Module (CPTM) Unit 3 - Part 1b: Human Rights Protection in UN POsUnit 3 - Part 1b Unit 3 - Part 1c: Women, Peace and Security: The Role of UN POsUnit 3 - Part 1c Unit 4 - Part 1b: Sexual Exploitation & Abuse (SEA)Unit 4 - Part 1b: DPKO/DFS Guidelines for Integrating Gender Perspectives into the Work of UN Police in Peacekeeping Missions - DPKO/DFS 2008 Gender and Peacekeeping website and resource package - UN DPKO website and documents Gender and Peacekeeping website and resource package Protection of Civilians in POs - Protection from Sexual Violence, Exploitation & Abuses - UNITAR online course Aug-Oct 2011 Protection of Civilians in POs - Protection from Sexual Violence, Exploitation & Abuses Gender and Peacekeeping - DFID/DFAIT online course Gender and Peacekeeping Slide 12

© 2011 Pearson Peacekeeping Centre Centre Pearson pour le maintien de la paix | 13 PPCs Experience in Supporting Police and Military Organizations in Translating WPS into Practice Slide 13

© 2011 Pearson Peacekeeping Centre Centre Pearson pour le maintien de la paix | 14 PPC Perspective Gender mainstreamed throughout training curricula and activities Gender seen as cross-cutting Specific seminars and workshops on women in peace operations SGBV course and seminar All-female courses Slide 14

© 2011 Pearson Peacekeeping Centre Centre Pearson pour le maintien de la paix | 15 PPC SGBV Training Policing knowledge, skills and experience; Legal framework; SGBV specific knowledge, skills & understanding; UN and mission-specific knowledge & understanding; Code of conduct, SEA, ethical decision-making. Slide 15

© 2011 Pearson Peacekeeping Centre Centre Pearson pour le maintien de la paix | 16 PPC SGBV Training Slide 16

© 2011 Pearson Peacekeeping Centre Centre Pearson pour le maintien de la paix | 17 Mainstreaming gender in peacekeeping activities is the full incorporation of gender perspectives into all peacekeeping activities, from the initial stages of ceasefire negotiations and the establishment of mandates for peacekeeping operations, to post-conflict situations. Report of the Secretary General on Gender Mainstreaming in Peacekeeping activities Feb 2003 (A/57/731) Slide 18

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