UNSCR 1325 Pillars as reflected in the U.S. National Action Plan on WPS (2016)
Institutionalization: Through interagency coordination, policy development, enhanced professional
training and education, institutionalize a gender-sensitive approach... in conflict-affected environments.
Participation: Improve inclusive, just and sustainable peace by promoting and strengthening women’s
rights and effective leadership and substantive participation in peace processes, conflict prevention,
peace-building, transitional processes and decision-making institutions in conflict-affected environments.
Protection: Prevent and protect women and children from harm, exploitation, discrimination, and
abuse, including SGBV and TIP, and to hold perpetrators accountable in conflict-affected environments.
Prevention: Promote women’s role in conflict prevention, improve conflict early warning and response
systems through the integration of gender perspectives, and invest in women and girls’ health, educa-
tion, and economic opportunity to created conditions for stable societies and lasting peace.
Access: Access to Relief and Recovery (includes DEMOB, Disarmament and Reintegration Program) in
order to respond to the distinct needs of women and children in conflict-affected disasters and crisis, in-
cluding providing safe, equitable access to humanitarian assistance. i.e., Ex-combatants
Different Security Needs
Women:
Domestic Violence
Rape & Sexual Assault
Trafficking
Social Marginalization
Kidnapping/Bride nap-
ping
Lack of legal protection
Honor-related threats
Lack of health services
Girls:
Rape/sexual assault
Forced marriage
Early pregnancies
Lack of access to edu-
cation
Forced Recruitment
WPS Agenda*
UNSCR 1325 (2000) Women in peacebuilding*
UNSCR 1820 (2008) Sexual Violence as a war crime*
UNSCR 1888 (2009) Strengthen efforts to end sexual
violence*
UNSCR 1989 (2009) Women in the peace process*
UNSCR 1960 (2010) Violence against men, women
and children*
UNSCR 2106 (2013) Sexual violence in conflict and
post-conflict, includes men*
UNSCR 2122 (2013) Women’s role in conflict
prevention/resolution*
UNSCR 2422 (2015) Countering Violent Extremism
and Terrorism (CVET)*
UNSCR 2272 (2016) Sexual exploitation and abuse
in peace operations
UNSCR 2331 (2016) Human Trafficking
Men:
Torture
Abductions
Forced Recruitment
Gang violence
Organized crime
Stress due to inability to
protect family
Alcohol abuse
Sexual Violence
Boys:
Abductions
Forced Recruitment
Lack of access to educa-
tion
Rape/sexual harassment
Drugs
Conflict affects women and children disproportionately
Current online training available on JKO:
The following publications include WPS content:
“Improving Operational Effectiveness by
Integrating Gender Perspective”
“Role of Gender Advisors”
Joint Publication Stability (JP 3-07)
Joint Publication Peace Ops (JP 3-07.3)
Protection of Civilians (ATP 3-07.6)
Protection of Civilians Military Reference
Guide 2 nd Edition
PKSOI SOLLIMS Lessons Learned Sampler.
“Operationalizing WPS” (NOV 2017)
Multinational Force SOP (PACOM)