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Parliamentarians Guide to Women, Peace and Security
2009-12-01
GAPS
A five-minute guide for Parliamentarians - What is the Women Peace and Security perspective? What is the UK National Policy? What has the international community done? Including a case study on Afghanistan |
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Ending violence against women: Fulfilling UN commitments on Resolution 1820 and 1888
2009-12-01
CARE & IRC-UK
As members of Gender Action for Peace and Security UK
(GAPS, CARE International UK and International Rescue Committee UK have identified four steps
essential to achieve the goals of these Resolutions in terms of preventing sexual violence and ending
impunity for the perpetrators |
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UNSG Message on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
2009-11-25
UNSG
In the ten years since the General Assembly designated 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women... |
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Elections Consultancy Advert
2009-10-29
International Alert
International Alert is currently seeking a consultant: "Gender, Elections and Peacebuilding in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone". |
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Report on the findings of the investigation with respect to the effective implementation of certain human rights contraventions in Sri Lanka
2009-10-19
Commission of the European Communities
The investigation with respect to the effective implementation of certain human rights conventions in Sri Lanka was initiated by the Commission Decision of 14 October 2008 |
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Open Letter to Security Council Members Regarding the Situation in Guinea
2009-10-13
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security
The letter, signed by 13 member-organisations of the working group, calls on the Security Council to cast special attention to the recent violence against women in Guinea. |
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The Security Council Open Debate: Responding to the needs of women and girls in post-conflict situations for sustainable peace and security
2009-10-05
UNSCR
Viet Nam convenes a Security Council Open Debate on "Responding to the needs of women and girls in post-conflict situations for sustainable peace and security"
On 5 October 2009, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Pham Gia Khiem will preside over a debate by the Security Council, Member States and other organizations to review the implementation of Resolution 1325(2000).
This is the concept paper for the debate |
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UNSCR 1889 (2009)
2009-10-05
UN Security Council
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1889 on Women, Peace and Security. This was formally adopted by the Security Council at its 6196th meeting, on 5 October 2009 |
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Civil Society Recommendations on the Implementation of UN SCR 1325 in Europe
2009-10-02
Minna Lyytikainen & Sanne Tielemans (eds)
These recommendations were developed jointly by civil society organisations from 18 European countries and signed by 45 organisations. They call for greater leadership and accountability from European states for the women, peace and security agenda and underline the importance of robust monitoring mechanisms and meaningful partnerships with civil society organizations in Europe as well as in conflict-affected countries for the implementation of Resolution 1325. |
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Global Monitoring Checklist on Women, Peace and Security - Executive Summary
2009-06-03
GAPS
This is the executive summary of the full checklist. |
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Global Monitoring Checklist on Women, Peace and Security
2009-06-03
GAPS
The Global Monitoring Checklist is a pilot research project designed to contribute towards international understanding on women, peace and security efforts. It highlights relevant activities at the local and national level by women, civil society, national governments and the international community. It is not a comprehensive survey of all initiatives relating to women, peace and security; rather, it is a first step in gathering and collating information that links directly to UNSCR 1325 implementation. |
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Empowerment of Widows in Nepal - Video
2009-06-01
Women for Human Rights
This video gives an insight into the lives of widows in Nepal. Please follow this link:
www.video.com.np/view_video.php?viewkey=6626e957d15b08ae128a |
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GAPS Guardian Letter 31st March 2009
2009-03-31
Charlotte Onslow & Chris Levick
Charlotte Onslow, the Director of GAPS, and Chris Levick from the Associate Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security, respond to Afghanistan's new "family law". Letter printed in The Guardian 2nd April 2009
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Men, masculinity and guns: can we break the link?
2009-03-30
Ella Page, IANSA Women's Network
A combination of social, economic and political factors combine to create the notion that gun violence is a legitimate option for a man. This paper argues, however, that a violent masculinity is not inevitable.
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Turning Policy into Impact on the Ground
2009-03-03
Karen Barnes (Initiative for Peacebuilding Gender cluster)
This paper aims to provide guidance to the EU for the development of monitoring mechanisms in the field of gender and
peacebuilding. The paper also suggests concrete indicators for monitoring the "EU Comprehensive Approach for the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820 on Women, Peace and Security" and discusses the link
between monitoring, reporting and accountability. |
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Draft UNSCR resolution on Women Peace and Security
2009-01-09
UNSCR
On September 30th, the UN Security Council is scheduled to debate and adopt a new resolution on conflict-related sexual violence. Backed by the US, the new resolution builds on last year's UNSCR 1820 on women, peace and security which confronts sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict situations.
This new proposal to the Security Council strengthens last years adoption by including some of the key recommendations from the recent Secretary General's report on UNSCR 1820 published this summer. |
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2009 Afghanistan report - amplifying the voices of women in Afghanistan
2009-01-01
Women for Women International
Women for Women International (WfWI), in cooperation with Professor Naila Kabeer and the UK-based Pathways of Women's Empowerment Programme, surveyed 1,500 women in different regions of Afghanistan, asking them about the conditions of their lives as they perceive them. This report details the findings and recommendations for action. |
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Harnessing women's power for human security in post conflict settings
2009-00-00
Ruth Ojiambo Ochieng
Ruth Ojiambo Ochieng from Isis Women's International Cross Cultural Exchange outlines how this local NGO ensured women's voices were included in the peace process, and spearheaded the creation of a task force. |
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UN Secretary General Report on Women Peace and Security 2008
2008-09-30
United Nations Security Council
A follow-up report on the full and effective implementation of its resolution 1325 (2000), incorporating information on the impact of armed conflicts on women and girls in situations that are on the agenda of the Council, and also information on
their protection and on the enhancement of their role in peace processes. The report also includes information on measures taken to improve the capacity of Member States to implement the resolution, including information on best practices. |
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GAPS response to DfID consultation on Afghanistan Country Action Plan
2008-07-01
Charlotte Onslow
Using UNSCR 1325 as a framework, GAPS outlines why the inclusion of women in reconstruction and the development process is essential and makes recommendations as to how to do this. |
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UNSCR 1820 (2008)
2008-06-19
UN Security Council
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1820 (2008) on Women and Peace and Security. This was formally adopted by the Security Council on 19th June 2008. |
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Promoting peace and human security in the European Union
2008-03-31
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
WILPF's guide to the European Security Policy, including recommendations to politicians |
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Taking stock update: Afghan women and girls seven years on
2008-02-01
Womankind
This is the fourth edition of WOMANKIND Worldwide's Taking Stock - Afghan Women and Girls, a series that began in 2002. This report emphasises those gaps or areas of weakness that limit or thwart the chances to protect and promote womem's human rights - but it also highlights the strength and achievements of Afghan women by sharing important successes and changes. |
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Updates to the UK National Action Plan to implement UNSCR1325
2007-11-01
HMG
HMG's update of the 2006 UK National Action Plan on UNSCR 1325, with 12 action points. |
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GAPS response to an International Development Committee enquiry on development assistance in insecure environments: Afghanistan
2007-09-01
Charlotte Onslow and Katherine Lockett
Using UNSCR 1325 as a framework for enquiry, GAPS outlines why the inclusion of
women in reconstruction and the development process is essential and make recommendations as
to how to do this. |
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Involving Men in the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security
2007-03-13
Charlotte Onslow
This report is based on a discussion held in conjunction with GAPS and the High Commission for Canada on involving men in the implementation of Security Council
Resolution 1325. It focuses on how and why SCR 1325 is relevant to men, as well as
broader efforts to build sustainable peace. It explores strategies to increase their
engagement with work around SCR 1325 at the UK and international levels. |
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Women in armed conflicts and their role in post-conflict reconstruction
2006-12-31
European Parliament
European Parliament resolution on the situation of women in armed conflicts and their role in the reconstruction and democratic process in post-conflict countries (2005/2215(INI)) |
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GAPS response to DfID conflict policy consultation
2006-11-06
Charlotte Onslow
This paper presents three key policy recommendations in response to DfID's consultation. |
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UK National Action Plan to implement UNSCR 1325
2006-03-08
UK Government
The UK Government's National Action Plan to implement UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. It links humanitarian, conflict, defence and diplomacy work. |
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Gun Violence and Gender
2006-01-01
IANSA Women's Network
Part of a series of IANSA's one-page factsheets. |
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Key International Policies and Legal Mechanisms: Women's Rights in the Context of Peace and Security
2004-12-31
International Alert
A brief overview of major policy instruments, resolutions and commitments made by member states of the United Nations (UN)and regional inter-governmental organisations on issues specifically relating to women and decision-making in peace and security issues. It also highlights key steps taken by these institutions and remaining gaps in implementation. |
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Women Building Peace - Sharing Know-how
2003-06-01
International Alert
This report aims to synthesise the findings to date of International Alert’s Women Building Peace: Sharing Know-how Project. It makes use of a varied set of project activities (including conferences, key informant interviews, documentation from partner organisations, and the deliberations of the Sharing Know-how Workshop held in Oxford in November 2002) as well as a range of sources drawn from literature on the emerging theme of women and peacebuilding. |
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Protection of Civilians: Gender Considerations for Disarmament, Conflict Transformation and the Establishment of Human Security
2003-01-01
International Alert
The proliferation of ‘portable weapons’ in any society is a key source of the spread of violence, which impacts on the protection of civilians. Disarmament is therefore central to the protection of civilians. 'Human security' needs to be at the heart of any approach to disarmament. |
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European Parliament resolution on participation of women in peaceful conflict resolution
2000-11-30
European Parliament
This document outlines the European Parliament's resolution on
participation of women in peaceful conflict resolution |
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UNSCR 1325 (2000)
2000-10-31
UN Security Council
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security. This was formally adopted by the Security Council at its 4213th meeting, on 31st October 2000.
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European Parliament Report on participation of women in peaceful conflict resolution
2000-10-20
Maj Britt Theorin
Full version of the European Parliament Report, including motion for a resolution and and explanatory statement. |
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Model charter for the rights of widows
0000-00-00
Widows for Peace through Democracy
A Draft Protocol for adaptation to specific country, legal, social, cultural and
economic situations. |
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