Gender Equality in UN Peacekeeping

This book investigates to what extent UNSCR 1325/WPS agenda has functioned in practice, to advance women's equality and empowerment in the peacekeeping context and beyond.

Autorentext

Dr. Sally Anne Corcoran served the UN from 1994 to 2011 in the human rights, political, legal and gender areas. An Irish Research Council Scholar, she received her PhD in Law from the University of Galway in 2022. She is an international expert and advisor on Gender and Human Rights policies.

Inhalt

1.Introduction 2. Legal and Policy Frameworks for Peace Operations 3. UNSCR 1325: 2000-2021 An Expression of Feminist Politics and Achievements and Impediments to Implementation 4. Case Studies Gender in Practice 5. Mali Increase in Women's Participation Brings a More Sustainable Peace 6. Lebanon UN Support Instrumental in Helping to Close the Political Gender Gap 7. Timor-Leste - Lasting Gender Equality Gains as an End Result of UN Mission Presence 8. Interview Evidence 9. Conclusions Appendix 1: Summary of Interviews Appendix 2: Final Interview Questions