23 June 2010- DPKO/DFS Gender Unit
DPKO and Gender Mainstreaming.
Implementing resolution 1325 and related
resolutions
Presentation covers
 DPKO’s mandates and objectives on gender
mainstreaming and gender equality.
 DPKO’s structure on Gender and Peacekeeping.
 Activities and mechanisms for the implementation
of the mandates.
 Impact-study.
DPKO Gender Mainstreaming and Gender Equality
Mandates:
 SCR 1325 (2000) and SCR 1889 (2009) on Women, Peace and
Security
 Report of the Secretary General to the General Assembly on
Gender Mainstreaming in Peacekeeping Activities (Feb 2003)
 ECOSOC Agreed Conclusion on Gender Mainstreaming in all
policies and programs of the United Nations (1997)
 SCR 1820(2008), SCR 1888 (2009) and SCR 1960 (2010) on
Sexual Violence in Situations of Armed Conflict and their
aftermath.
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Policy Framework and Action Plan:
 DPKO/DFS Policy Directive (2010): to incorporate a
gender perspective in the development of policy, planning,
implementation and monitoring of peacekeeping operations.
 Take into account gender in the structure, the resources and
the budget of the mission. Gender to be mainstreamed in all
policies, programs and activities of the mission.
 HQ Action Plan adopted by ESMT in March 2006
Objectives of the HQ Action Plan for SCR
1325
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1) Policy guidance on gender equality in post-conflict
transitions
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2) Better operational support for gender
mainstreaming
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3)Increased participation of women in peacekeeping
(in the military, in the police and at political level)
THE GENDER TEAM IN DPKO
New York Headquarters:
 The DPKO Gender Unit : 4 staff members+1 trainer+ 1
policy officer on sexual violence.
Provide policy and training guidance and checklist for the
implementation of the mandates.
Assist and backstop Gender Advisors in the field.
Undertake Research and gender analysis.
Monitor and report the implementation of the mandate.
 Since 2006: Gender Focal Points appointed in other
DPKO areas (UN Police, Judicial, Human Rights, Elections,
military components).
In the field:
 Gender Advisors appointed in 9 multidimensional peacekeeping
missions : MONUSCO (DRC), UNMIT (Timor-Leste), UNMIL (Liberia),
MINUSTAH (Haiti), UNOCI (Cote d’Ivoire), UNMIS (Sudan), UNAMID
(Darfur), UNAMA (Afghanistan), UNIFIL (Lebanon).
Mission: Provide gender expertise to the Head of the Mission and
senior management, reporting and monitoring, capacity-building of
women’s groups,
Liaison with national governments, local and international NGOs and
other UN entities and agencies.
 Gender Focal Points in traditional missions MINURSO (Western
Sahara), UNFICYP (Cyprus), UNMIK (Kosovo), UNTSO (Middle East),
UNDOF (Syria) and UNMOGIP (India and Pakistan).
To facilitate gender mainstreaming in the mission.
Fields of action to implement Gender Mainstreaming:
Gender Resource package (2004)
Tools:
DPKO/DFS Guidelines:
 Gender Mainstreaming Policy Guidelines – 2006
 Gender and Political Affairs Guidelines and checklist for
Desk Officers – 2006
 DPKO/DFS-DPA Joint Guidelines on Enhancing the Role of
Women in Post-Conflict Electoral processes – 2007
 Police Guidelines for the mainstreaming of gender
perspectives
 DPKO Gender Guidelines for Political Affairs - 2007
 Guidelines for Gender Advisers and gender Focal Points –
2008
 Checklist for Senior Management – 2008
 Military Guidelines – 2010
 Gender Guidelines for Mine Action Programmes- 2010
 Gender Equality in UN Peacekeeping Operations- 2010
Mechanisms
 Gender Training modules for Military, Civilian and Police
Personnel (at HQ and the field).
 Partnerships with national peacekeeping training
centres, regional organizations and local organizations.
 Two UN frameworks for action:
UNITE Campaign to end violence against women
UN Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict.
ACTIVITIES OF PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR):
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Ensuring the presence of female staff.
Lobbying for the inclusion of women ex-combatants in the
DDR programs
Taking into account the specific needs of women in
cantonment camps
Support women reinsertion programs
Security Sector Reform:
Support to national security entities to increase the number of
female staff (military and police) and to train personnel on
human rights, gender issues and sexual and gender-based
violence.
Political Participation and Elections:
 Ensure Women’s participation in peace negotiations and
peace Agreements: awareness, workshops, training and
technical assistance to women’s groups
 Support women’s participation in political processes and
elections both as candidates and voters: coaching, civic
education.
Legal and Judicial Sector Reforms:
 Promote the end of discriminatory laws and the increased
participation of women in the judiciary sector.
 Ensure that judicial reforms protect women and girls against
SGBV and put an end to impunity.
Sexual Violence.
 A sexual violence specialist in the DPKO Gender team.
 Sexual violence is a cross cutting issue like gender
Rule of Law
Protection of Civilians
Corrections
Police Special Units
 Resolution 1960 (2010): Monitoring Analysis Reporting
Arrangement (MARA), dialogue for commitments with
parties in conflict, listings (naming and shaming).
Developing an early warning system.
Ten-year Impact Study on Implementation of SCR 1325
Liaison and cooperation with NGOs: Empowerment and
participation.
Both International and National NGOs are gender’s best friends and
partners at both HQ and Field Level.
Areas of cooperation:
 Advocacy
 Capacity building and Training
 Political participation-Constitutional /legislative reforms
 Peace negotiation and mediation
 Peace building
 Referral services to victim/survivors of violence
 Early warning and prevention of violence
 Monitoring and reporting
IMPACT STUDY ON IMPLEMENTING 1325
 Study commissioned to mark 10th anniversary of resolution 1325
 First global review of impact of peacekeeping missions in
advancing women’s rights and gender equality in line with
resolution 1325
 12 peacekeeping and Special Political missions in 11 countries
participated in the Study
 A total of seven thematic issues relevant to resolution 1325 were
reviewed: Women’s participation in peace negotiations, political
participation, DDR, SSR, Legal and judicial reform, sexual and genderbased violence, protection of IDP and refugee women)
 Each mission reviewed five themes
 Cross-cutting issues were also reviewed, including: Representation of
women in peacekeeping, accountability of senior managers and role of
gender advisers
Regional Gender Statistics
1 April 2011
Reported Field Missions: 17
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15 Peacekeeping Operations.
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Political Missions (Directed and
Supported by DPKO) (UNAMA)
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1 DPA (UNAMI)
Female Military/Police Contributions by Region
1,800
UN Military Experts on Mission
1,600
Total:
1,400
2228
Female Total: 94
(4,22%)
UN Police
600
408
274
400
200
14,703
Female Total: 1458
724
800
82,279
Female Total: 1,996 (2,43%)
Total:
1,200
1,000
Troops
Total:
1,937
2,000
21
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(9,92%)
Grand Total: 99,210
Female Total: 3,548
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CURRENT ACTIVITIES
 The DPKO-Gender Team is currently working on a
new Action Plan for the implementation of SCR
1325
 Drafting a new five year DPKO/DFS Forward
Looking Strategy for Gender Mainstreaming and
the Implementation of resolution 1325
 Gender and POC
 Gender Responsive Budgeting
 Finalizing Guidance for Implementation of SCR
1820, 1888, 1889 and 1960 for military, police
and civilian components.
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