Gender in the Security Sector #4

Insight · 24 June 2016

Gender in the Security Sector #4

Two weeks ago the third Annual Civil Society Report Card on Australia’s National Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security (NAP) was released. The Report Card acts as a shadow report on Australia’s progress against the goals and actions set out in the NAP.

Gender in the Security Sector #3

Insight · 20 June 2016

Gender in the Security Sector #3

As a UN Member Nation and an active contributor to peace and security operations globally, Australia has a responsibility to uphold the principles of the international women, peace and security agenda. Australia’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012-2018 (NAP) consists of five thematic areas that reflect the principles of the UN resolutions: prevention, participation, protection, relief and recovery, and normative.

Gender in the Security Sector #2

Insight · 27 May 2016

Gender in the Security Sector #2

We look at the challenge of gender inequality in the peace and security sector, beginning with the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325.

Gender in the Security Sector #1

Insight · 17 May 2016

Gender in the Security Sector #1

Over the next few weeks we are going to have a series of posts on women’s participation in international development, with a particular focus on the peace and security sector. This is leading up to what will be a very exciting announcement.