In October 2000, the Security Council adopted resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) in recognition of the serious and specific impact that armed conflict has on women and girls and their potential to ...

The purpose of this Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is to outline and define the reporting system from Gender Advisers and their missions to DPKO/DFS Headquarters in New York. This SOP also describes the expected content ...

To enhance the role played by women in the maintenance of international peace and security, the UN Security Council has to date adopted four specific resolutions on women, peace and security: Resolution 1325 (2000), ...

This Policy is designed to guide DPKO and DFS on how to operationalize gender equality and the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) mandates, as guided by the eight Security Council Resolutions. The Policy outlines the vision, ...

This Practice Note on the MONUSCO Force's Engagement Teams explores the latter's role and best practices and challenges in promoting the Women, Peace and Security Mandate. As a key initiative to further promote gender-responsive ...