Policy Analysis and Practitioner Documents
Source: UNIFEMThis handbook of guidelines, lessons learned and case studies is UNIFEM’s DDR focused response to SC Resolution 1325 and is destined to all policy makers and practitioners implementing DDR activities in post conflict situations. Recommendations include gender mainstreaming in projects, the importance of gender-disaggregated data, the need for more women decision makers and the need for specific funding. The case studies (Liberia and Papua New Guinea) are used to demonstrate the result-based transitional frameworks illustrating the DDR gender-themed projects, which fit into an overall setting of women’s inclusion and empowerment in peacebuilding. Overall, the handbook focuses on better implementation of all DDR components held in SC Resolution 1325 and concludes with recommendations and guidelines on how to orchestrate an entire DDR process from planning and peace negotiations to implementation and monitoring.
Source: Richard Duvvury and Nata Strickland, International Center for Research on WomenThis discussion paper was carried out as background material for an international workshop on gender equity and peacebuilding convened by the Washington, DC based International Center for Research on Women (RCRW) and the International Development Research Center (IDRC). It summarizes key findings and identifies remaining questions related to the effective integration of gender concerns into policies and programs that shape post-conflict societies. Relying on past work on the role of women in post-conflict reconstruction, this review aims to use a gender perspective to assess the evolution of peacebuilding rhetoric, development programs, policy objectives and post-conflict reconstruction. The findings reflect a positive shift in the understanding of the consequences of conflict on women as well as the importance of women’s participation in the post-conflict social transformation and the peacebuilding process. Despite progress, there is ample evidence that gender discrimination is still at work, constraining the rights and opportunities of women both during and after conflict. This paper conclude with a list of current gaps in knowledge about the ways in which gender and power interact to impede the implementation of new gendered practices that might better follow international will.
Source: UNDPA: Division on the Advancement of WomenUNDPA’s 2003 guidelines are the result of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly entitled “Women 2000: gender and equality, development and peace for the twenty-first century.” These recommendations outline obligations for: actors in peace negotiation process, including negotiators, facilitators, and funding entities; content of peace agreements with regard to security; and peace agreement implementation. The guidelines focus primarily on the way women should be incorporated in peace negotiations, political and security sector reform as well as the democratization of a post-conflict state.
Source: UNHCRThese guidelines were developed in consultation with a variety of UNHCR’s partners in refugee protection, and include NGOs and inter-governmental agencies. They are intended for use by UNHCR staff, UN agencies, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations, host government agencies, and refugee communities who provide protection and assistance to refugees. “They examine the root causes of and factors contributing to sexual and gender-based violence and suggest practical actions to be taken to help prevent and respond to this kind of violence.” Guidelines call for strategic partnerships - including between men and women, national and international human rights NGOs, UNHCR, other UN agencies and States and emphasize the importance of involving the refugee community, especially women and girls, in planning, implementing and evaluating activities designed to prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence. They provide a framework for developing effective prevention and response strategies.
Source: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Elisabeth Rehn, UNIFEMThis collection of short stories revolves around the role of women in regions of conflict, highlighting their contributions to the safety and well-being of their communities. The book uses women’s personal experiences and stories of conflict resolution and peace building, to make the case for women’s ability to accomplish greatness when properly supported and trained. The book covers topics such as: peace operations; use of media; reconstruction; health and prevention. Each chapter provides recommendations on how to improve peace and conflict resolution, and foster the role of women in peace operations.
Source: CIDA, CIDA Peacebuilding Unit and Gender Equality UnitThis framework was developed as part of a collaborative effort of the Conflict Prevention and Post-Conflict Reconstruction (CPR) Network, a network of bilateral donors and UN agencies involved in conflict and post-conflict work. This document, published in 2001, was designed to provide guidance to organizations working in the field of conflict management based on the experiences and recommendations of the collaborators, and is an attempt to “draw operational lessons from our increasing understanding of the inter-relationship of gender equality issues, conflict and peacebuilding.” Using organizational reviews, reports and published sources, this manual lays out areas for future research and analysis meanwhile using past experience to inform lessons learned on promoting a gendered approach to peacebuilding programs and supporting women’s participation throughout the peacebuilding and peacemaking process.
Source: UNESCOThese guidelines are the product of a 2000 UNESCO Conference on Women and Peace and Non-Violence in Africa. The forum gathered some 300 women ministers, parliamentarians, researchers, educators, journalists, bureaucrats and peace activists from 49 African countries and observers from some 10 non- African countries and provided African women a forum to coordinate their actions for peace so as to effectively and significantly impact decision-making processes on the continent. Participants shared information on best practices for peace, including African women’s traditional role in mediation and reconciliation, and outlined operational mechanisms to foster African women, and women’s organizations, ability to build a culture of peace and non-violence. The guidelines offer recommendations on: incorporating women into peace processes, demilitarization and disarmament, mobilizing women’s resources, and empowering women throughout peacebuilding processes
Source: UN General Assembly, Report A/52/635 This official UN document contains recommendations for Member States on crime prevention and criminal justice measures to eliminate violence against women. Recommendations are made on the following areas: the review and evaluation of legislation and legal principles; procedures, policies and practices relating to criminal matters; the development of new policies and strategies to protect women and ensure crime prevention; the promotion and integration of women in criminal justice; and crime prevention programs aimed at the elimination of violence against women.
Source: Hunt Alternatives FundThe Initiative for Inclusive Security is program of the Hunt Alternatives Fund, established in 1981 by Ambassador Swanee Hunt and her sister Helen. It is a private foundation that advocates for the full inclusion of all stakeholders in peace and security processes around the world by provides grants and technical assistance in the field of human service. The Colombia recommendations for ensuring women’s inclusion in peace building were developed by “a coalition of Colombian women convened by The Initiative for Inclusive Security in January 2007.” Recommendations are aimed specifically at increasing the participation of women in politics and increasing women’s participation in conflict resolution processes.
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