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

Kigali, 24 June 2011

Experiences from the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre

Gender Mainstreaming in Peace Operations:

Isobel AndersonPPC

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Overview

Overview of WPS framework

Translating WPS into practice

PPC’s experience


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Overview of Women, Peace and Security (WPS)

Framework

(UN Photo/Marco Dormino) (UN Photo/Evan Schneider)

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UNSCR

• Representation• Participation• Protection• Gender Training

Resolution 1325

• Preventing and Responding to SGBV

• Deploying more female police and military personnel

Resolution 1820

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Translating WPS into Practice

(UN Photo/Olivier Chassot)

(UN Photo/Paul Banks)

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Representation

91%

9%

Men (91.3%)Women (8.7%)

80%

20%

Men (80%)Women (20%)

2010 2014

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Participation

Promote gender sensitive policing practices; Establish sound working relationships with

women’s 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, women’s groups and civil society;

- Emphasize mixed-patrols (female and male officers);- Establish regular meetings with women community

leaders.

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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

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Protection

Patrols and escorts Joint Protection

Teams Quick Impact

Projects Fostering gender

justice Gender-sensitive

DDR

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Training

Int’al 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

Int’l & UN

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Additional Training Resources Core Pre-deployment Training Module (CPTM)

• Unit 3 - Part 1b: Human Rights Protection in UN POs• Unit 3 - Part 1c: Women, Peace and Security: The Role of UN POs• Unit 4 - Part 1b: Sexual Exploitation & Abuse (SEA)

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

Protection of Civilians in POs - Protection from Sexual Violence, Exploitation & Abuses - UNITAR online course Aug-Oct 2011

Gender and Peacekeeping - DFID/DFAIT online course

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http://www.peacekeepingbestpractices.unlb.org/pbps/Pages/Public/viewprimarydoc.aspx?docid=449






http://www.unitar.org/event/protection-civilians-peace-operations

http://www.unitar.org/event/protection-civilians-peace-operations

http://www.genderandpeacekeeping.com/menu-e.asp


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PPC’s Experience inSupporting Police and Military Organizations in Translating WPS into Practice

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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

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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.

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PPC SGBV TrainingSlide 16


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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)

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

Documents

peacekeeping slide

practice slide

representation slide

peacekeeping website

photoevan schneider

photopaul banks slide

documents gender

gender perspectives