This Policy provides the conceptual framework, guiding principles, and key considerations for the implementation of protection of civilians (POC) mandates in United Nations peacekeeping operations. In line with the five ...

This policy establishes a knowledge sharing and organizational learning framework for DPKO-led missions and at DPKO and DFS Headquarters. This framework is designed to maintain and further strengthen the effectiveness and ...

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, ...

Since their introduction in MONUSCO in 2010, Community Liaison Assistants (CLAs) have become a successful tool to support community engagement in peace operations. Research for this survey has indicated that the experiences ...

These guidelines provide suggested procedures on the identification, selection, approval, funding, implementation, monitoring, closure and evaluation of individual Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) and the overall management ...

While the extension of state authority (ESA) concept has not been clearly defined, examples from the ground have shown that it is based on three components: presence, capacity and legitimacy. In order for sustainable peace ...

The Mission Start-up Field Guide (Field Guide) is to provide mission managers with an overview of critical managerial tasks and challenges that need to be addressed during the start-up of muli-dimensional UN peacekeeping ...

The purpose of these guidelines is to detail the procedures related to the registration of pledges made by Member States to the Peacekeeping Capability Readiness System (PCRS) and to explain the System’s organization and ...

The United Nations Policy on Human Rights in Peacekeeping Operations and Special Political Missions requires all peace operations with a human rights mandate to report publicly and routinely on the human rights situation ...