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Gender & Conflict10th JPO Workshop

Governance and CPR

Bangkok – November 2007

Sonia Ortiz (UNIFEM Southern Cone) Caroline Horekens (UNIFEM Andean Region)

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I. Introduction

- Gender

- Gender and Conflict

II. UNDP and Gender:

- 8 Point Agenda

- Requirements for implementation

III. Case Study Example: Colombia

IV. Five-Steps in Gender Analysis

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I. Introduction

I.A: Gender Definition Key Dates under UN Agenda

1975: I Women’s World Conference 1976: UNIFEM created at General Assembly 1995: Beijing Conference 2000: Millennium Declaration 2005: Beijing + 5

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I. Introduction

I.B: Gender & Conflict- Beijing Platform of Action 1995:critical area

"Women and Armed Conflict." Specific objectives stated relating to security sector reform including: gender balance in intern. judicial bodies; training in gender issues for judges, prosecutors, etc.; gender-sensitive training for peacekeeping forces; etc.

- Security Council Resolution 1325“Call for the equal participation and full involvement of women in all efforts for the maintenance of peace and security and the integration of a gender perspective into peacekeeping, peace negotiations and posts-conflict reconstruction”.

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II. UNDP & Gender: 8 Point Agenda

1. Strengthen women’s security in crisis: Stop violence against women (Violence as weapon of war – impede dev.)

2. Advance gender justice:  Provide justice and security for women (laws – access – knowledge) 

3. Expand Women’s Citizenship, Participation and Leadership:  Advance women as decision-makers (representation, education)

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II. UNDP & Gender: 8 Point Agenda

4. Build Peace with and for women:  Involve women in all peace processes (involved and included)

5. Promote gender equality in disaster risk reduction:  Value women’s knowledge and experience

6. Ensure gender-responsive recovery: Support men and women to build back better (rebuilding)

7. Transform government to deliver for women:  Include women’s issues in the national agenda

 8. Develop Capacities for Social Change:  Work together to transform society (CSO’s, knowledge sharing - male, etc.)

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II. UNDP & Gender: 8 Point Agenda

Basic Requirements: implementation of Security Council Resolution 1325 Incorporating gender equality priorities into advocacy and

strategic planning Strengthening human resources, policies and

programmes ensure responsiveness and accountability on gender issues

Building partnerships Developing gender-responsive funding mechanisms and

resource mobilization strategies Supporting gender responsive data collection Advancing intellectual leadership, knowledge

management, monitoring and evaluation

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III. Case Study Example: Colombia

History:

Raging internal conflict – Guerilla, Armed Forces, Paramilitaries.

Political, social, economic instability.

Drug trafficking, arms trafficking, people trafficking.

Women: bearing the brunt of the armed conflict: violence (incl. sexual), displacement, poverty, spread of HIV/AIDS, etc.

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III. Case Study Example: Colombia

Point 1 = Stop violence against women- Acknowledgement (!!)- Data collection – reports- Accountability - perpetratorsPoint 2 = Gender justice- Working with congress on implementation

national treaties - Capacity development of Judges, etc.- Truth and Reconciliation Tribunal project

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III. Case Study Example: Colombia

Point 6 = Ensure gender-responsive recovery- Displacement – Refugees: Specific needs?- Demobilization? Men come home – increase of

violence in the household!

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IV. Five Steps in Gender Conflict Analysis

1. Get the data – sex aggregated

2. Analyze gender roles and gender relations

3. Assess needs of women and boys and girls

4. Analyse access to and control over existing resources

5. Use conclusions to find entry points for strengthening coverage of women’s rights and gender equality

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Thank you, Gracias, Merci, Dank u, etc.