Gender, Peace and Security Team

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The Gender, Peace and Security Team is a specialized unit within the UN Department of Peace Operations that advances gender equality and implements the Women, Peace and Security agenda across peacekeeping and related field missions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations entity
gender mainstreaming mechanism
specialized unit
alignedWith UN Security Council Resolution 1325
surface form: UN Security Council resolution 1325

UN Security Council resolution 1820
UN Security Council resolution 1888
UN Security Council resolution 1889
UN Security Council resolution 1960
UN Security Council resolution 2106
UN Security Council resolution 2122
UN Security Council resolution 2242
UN Security Council resolution 2467
UN Security Council resolution 2493
UN Security Council resolutions on Women, Peace and Security
collaboratesWith Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs
Member States contributing troops and police
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
surface form: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
surface form: UN Women

civil society organizations working on Women, Peace and Security
focusesOn prevention of conflict and gender-based violence
protection of civilians with a gender perspective
relief and recovery efforts that address gender inequalities
women’s meaningful participation in peacekeeping
hasMandate advance gender equality in peace operations
implement the Women, Peace and Security agenda in UN peace operations
mainstream gender across peacekeeping policies and guidance
promote protection of women and girls in conflict and post-conflict settings
provide technical support on gender to field missions
strengthen women’s participation in peace processes and peace operations
support gender-responsive peacekeeping
support prevention of conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence
locatedIn New York City
United Nations Headquarters
operatesIn peacekeeping missions
post-conflict field settings
special political missions supported by DPO
partOf Department of Peace Operations
surface form: United Nations Department of Peace Operations
reportsTo senior leadership of the UN Department of Peace Operations
shortName GPS Team
supports gender advisers in UN peace operations
gender focal points in field missions
underAuthorityOf Office of Military Affairs
surface form: Office of Military Affairs of DPO

Office of Operations of DPO
Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions
surface form: Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions of DPO
usesFramework UN system-wide gender equality policies
Women, Peace and Security agenda
worksOn capacity-building on gender for peacekeeping personnel
development of gender-related policies and guidance for DPO
gender analysis in peace operations
gender-responsive planning of peacekeeping mandates
gender-sensitive monitoring and evaluation frameworks

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Department of Peace Operations hasPart Gender, Peace and Security Team
Department of Peace Operations hasPart Gender, Peace and Security Team
this entity surface form: Peacekeeping Gender and Protection Unit