Supporting the UN to increase meaningful participation of women in peace operations

This project supports the United Nations (UN) in increasing the meaningful participation of women in peace operations. Project activities include: (1) creating a network for uniformed women in UN peace operations; (2) accelerating implementing the Women Peace and Security agenda; (3) implementing strategic communications to support gender-responsive and accountable UN peacekeeping; and (4) training uniformed women on specialized tasks in United Nations mission headquarters.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased access to specialized training information and advice for uniformed women in UN peace operations; (2) improved gender-responsive and accountable leadership skills in UN peace operations; and (3) enhanced awareness of progress made across the Women Peace and Security Agenda including on the UN Uniformed Gender Parity Strategy.