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SGTM 17: Gender Equality in Peacekeeping

SGTM 17: Gender Equality in Peacekeeping

SGTM 17: Gender Equality in Peacekeeping

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SGTM 17: Gender Equality in Peacekeeping

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SGTM 17: Gender Equality in Peacekeeping

Impact of conflict on women and men

Women and men building peace

Gender equality, culture and human rights

How peacekeepers can promote gender equality

Impact of conflict on women and men

Women and men building peace

Gender equality, culture and human rights

How peacekeepers can promote gender equality

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SGTM 17: Gender Equality in Peacekeeping

Different impacts ofDifferent impacts of

Upheaval

Displacement

Forced recruitment

Abduction

Sexual abuse

Upheaval

Displacement

Forced recruitment

Abduction

Sexual abuse

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SGTM 17: Gender Equality in Peacekeeping

Collapse of law and order

Absence of cultural, traditional restraints

Differing security concerns

Collapse of law and order

Absence of cultural, traditional restraints

Differing security concerns

During conflictDuring conflict

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SGTM 17: Gender Equality in Peacekeeping

Volatile post-conflict situationsVolatile post-conflict situations

Collapse of services, infrastructure

Fewer economic opportunities

More crime and violence

Collapse of services, infrastructure

Fewer economic opportunities

More crime and violence

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SGTM 17: Gender Equality in Peacekeeping

Needs of female ex-combatants

Wives and dependants of combatants

Successful DDR should meet the needs of all

Needs of female ex-combatants

Wives and dependants of combatants

Successful DDR should meet the needs of all

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SGTM 17: Gender Equality in Peacekeeping

Heads of households

Combatants and leaders

Equal to men

Heads of households

Combatants and leaders

Equal to men

Women asWomen as

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SGTM 17: Gender Equality in Peacekeeping

Photo: Jesuit Refugee Service

Photo: World Vision Australia

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SGTM 17: Gender Equality in Peacekeeping

Conflict brings about social change

Both women and men playkey roles in peace

Building peace requires participation of men and women

Conflict brings about social change

Both women and men playkey roles in peace

Building peace requires participation of men and women

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SGTM 17: Gender Equality in Peacekeeping

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SGTM 17: Gender Equality in Peacekeeping

Sex is… Biologically determined Determined by birth Universal Unchanging

Gender is… Socially determined Determined by culture Culture specific Changes over time

Sex is… Biologically determined Determined by birth Universal Unchanging

Gender is… Socially determined Determined by culture Culture specific Changes over time

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SGTM 17: Gender Equality in Peacekeeping

Culture changes over time

Universally accepted human rights standards

Peacekeeper must promote human rights

Respect and trust contribute to security

Culture changes over time

Universally accepted human rights standards

Peacekeeper must promote human rights

Respect and trust contribute to security

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SGTM 17: Gender Equality in Peacekeeping

Observe carefully!

Investigate properly!

Report accurately!

Behave respectfully!

Observe carefully!

Investigate properly!

Report accurately!

Behave respectfully!

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SGTM 17: Gender Equality in Peacekeeping

Conflict impacts differently on women and men

Women and men build peace together

Promoting gender equality is a human rights issue and essential for effective peacekeeping

Conflict impacts differently on women and men

Women and men build peace together

Promoting gender equality is a human rights issue and essential for effective peacekeeping