Instruments of gender promotion:
Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security
Resolution 1325 of the United Nations Security Council in West Africa was unanimously adopted in October 2000. It is a legal and historical policy framework that recognises the importance of the participation of women and integration of the gender dimension in peace negotiations, humanitarian planning, peacekeeping operations, and consolidation of peace and post conflict governance.
Resolution 1325 comprises main areas of intervention:
- The participation of women at all levels of decision making, notably:
- In national, regional and international institutions, and;
- In mechanisms of conflict prevention, management and resolution;
- Peace negotiations;
- Peacekeeping operations as soldiers, policewomen and as civilians;
- As a special representative of the UN Secretary General.
- The protection of women and girls against sexual violence and gender-based violence, including:
- Humanitarian and emergency situations as in refugee camps;
The training of peace operations staff, in the field of operations and before their deployment, regarding women and girls' rights as well as effective protection measures.