Resource Guide on GENDER AND PEACEBUILDING

The Resource Guides constitute a continuously evolving project initiated by the Institutional Learning
and Research Division (ILR) to enable SFCG sta to !uic"ly and easily access and revie# a selection o
practical and useul resources$ Thereore% it is not &eant to be a co&prehensive bibliography$ 'e
#elco&e contributions o resources to ILR (ilr(scg$org)$
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The Resource Guide for Gender and Peacebuilding consists of four parts. Part one lists general material
on this topic, while part two contains resources on specific issues, gender and peace building, female ex-
combatants, women and small arms, gender and media, gender and disarmament, demobilization and
reintegration (DDR and conflict pre!ention. The third part contains more practical resources and tools
dealing with how to mainstream gender and integrate gender in pro"ects and programmes. The final part
lists resources on the #eb, which will be useful to consult if additional information is re$uired.
***MUST READS***
1. Gender *ainstrea&ing in +ractice, - .andboo" b% &strida 'eimanis (page (.
2. Gender /!uality and +eacebuilding, -n 0perational Fra&e#or" b% )anadian *nternational
De!elopment &genc% (page (.
3. Gender -pproaches in Conlict and +ost1Conlict Situation b% +'DP (,--.. (page /.
Genera Ma!erias

0aterials listed here pro!ide general bac1ground on the issues of gender, peace building and conflict.
1. Ti!e" *ainstrea&ing Gender in +eace1building, a Fra&e#or" or -ction, Fro& the 2illage
Council to the 3egotiating Table
B#" #ritten b% Donna Pan1hurst. 2dited b% 3andam 'aragh &nderlini with inputs from
2ugenia Piza 4opez and 'de%e 3now. *nternational &lert (4ondon$ ,---
Lan%ua%e5 2nglish
Descri&!ion" This report introduces, in a clear manner, 1e% concepts and definitions regarding
gender and conflict. *t pro!ides se!eral examples from numerous countries worldwide
and concludes with recommendations for future peace building policies.
To&ics" )onceptualising conflict and peace and the implications for peace building, gender and
conflict6 peace building and recommended future directions
Loca!ion" http566cities-
localgo!ernments.org6uclg6upload6docs6mainstreaminggenderinpeacebuilding-
aframewor1foraction.pdf

2. Ti!e" 'o&an 'ar +eace 4 /5ecutive su&&ary
Resource Guide for Gender and Peacebuilding 3eptember ,--/ .
B#" 2lisabeth Rehn and 2llen 7ohnson 3irleaf. (,--,
Lan%ua%e" 2nglish
Descri&!ion" The executi!e summar% of the independent expert8s assessment b% Rehn and 3irleaf for
+'*920 gi!es a brief and good introduction to se!eral issues regarding women and war
(see list of topic. 2ach chapter is two pages long, and contains o!er!iew of the topic,
some definitions, examples and 1e% recommendations.
To&ics" :iolence against women, women *DPs, war and women8s health, ;*:6 &*D3, women and
peace operations, organising for peace, women and "ustice, media power, conflict
pre!ention and reconstruction.
Loca!ion" http566www.unfpa.org6upload6lib<pub<file6.=><filename<assessment.pdf
3. Ti!e" Gender Tipsheets
B#" ?rganization for 2conomic )o-?peration and De!elopment (?2)D with contributors
from the 3wedish *nternational De!elopment &genc% and the &ustralian &genc% for
*nternational De!elopment (,--@.
Lan%ua%e" 2nglish
Descri&!ion" ?2)D has published a wide range of tip sheets (between @-A pages for integration of
gender perspecti!e in de!elopment acti!ities. The tip sheets are meant to gi!e staff easil%
accessible and useful bac1ground information on wh% awareness of this topic is
important and suggestions and tips on how to impro!e gender e$ualit%. The tip sheets
include a list of suggested reading and identif% areas that re$uire special attention or
further research.
To&ics" The tip sheets that are a!ailable and rele!ant to out wor1 are 5 culture, disarmament and
de!elopment, DDR, education, electoral support, gender mainstreaming, human rights,
peace and disarmament, post-conflict initiati!es, small arms and so on.
Loca!ion" The /( tip sheets can be downloaded in pdf format from5
http566www.oecd.org6document6@/6-,,@/-,en<,A/><,-..B(<.B>A,>-<.<.<.<.,--.html
II. Resources on s&eci'ic issues
DDR Gender issues tend to be o!erloo1ed b% official DDR (disarmament, demobilization and
reintegration processes for ex-combatants. This has significant implications on women8s life in post-
conflict societies in general.
1. Ti!e" Gender1a#are Disar&a&ent% De&obili6ation and Reintegration (DDR), - Chec"list$
B#" +'*920 (,--@
Lan%ua%e" 2nglish and 9rench
Descri&!ion" The .@-page comprehensi!e chec1list co!ers !arious concrete aspects of DDR from a
gender perspecti!e. +seful for assessment and monitoring of not onl% DDR but also
programmes6pro"ects in post-conflict societies.
Loca!ion" (2nglish5 http566womenwarpeace.org6issues6ddr6ddrenglish.pdf
(9rench5 http566womenwarpeace.org6issues6ddr6ddrfrench.pdf
2. Ti!e5 Gender +erspectives on Disar&a&ent% *obili6ation and Reintegration (DDR)
B#" The Department for Disarmament &ffairs with the ?ffice of the 3pecial &d!isor on
Gender *ssues and the &d!ancement of #omen at +nited 'ations (0arch ,--/.
Lan%ua%e" 2nglish
Descri&!ion" This /-page briefing note reads easil% and gi!es a brief introduction to wh% gender
perspecti!es on DDR of former combatants are important. *t lists concrete implications
of raising gender $uestions and includes a one-page bibliograph% with additional
resources.
To&ics" Gender and DDR
Resource Guide for Gender and Peacebuilding 3eptember ,--/ ,
Loca!ion" http566womenwarpeace.org6issues6ddr6)3#genderDDR.pdf
Female Ex-Combatants #omen ex-soldiers are often marginalized during the reconstruction efforts after
an armed conflict and this can ha!e a destabilising effect on peace building. *n addition, female ex-
combatants ha!e different needs than their male counterpart.
Ti!e" The Reintegration o Fe&ale Soldiers in +ost conlict Societies
B#" 2lise Carth (&ugust ,--@.
Lan%ua%e" 2nglish and 9rench
Descri&!ion".This @-page long paper pro!ides the reader with an o!er!iew o!er wh% the reintegration
of female soldiers in post-conflict is important and what the challenges are.
To&ics" The difference between male and female ex-combatants and the problem of targeting
female ex-combatants. Recommendations for further action.
Loca!ion" 2nglish5 http566www.aidwor1ers.net6exchange6,--@-B,-.html
9rench5 http566www.aidwor1ers.net6exchange6fr6,--@-B,-.html
Gender and Conflict Prevention The importance of including a gender perspecti!e in earl% warning
mechanisms to pre!ent conflict from escalating has been recognised, but not %et full% materialised.
Ti!e" Gender and Conlict /arly 'arning, - Fra&e#or" or -ction
B#" 3usanne 3chmeidl with 2ugenia Piza 4opez, 3wiss Peace 9oundation and *nternational
&lert (7une ,--,.
Lan%ua%e" 2nglish
Descri&!ion" The report contains useful definitions of for instance conflict earl% warning, gender
mainstreaming etc. and gi!es bac1ground information on earl% warning and response.
The main focus is on how to engender earl% warning and how to include women in this
process. *ncluded is also a figure outlining the connection between root causes, proximate
causes and inter!ening factors that will either decrease or increase the li1elihood of
conflict. *n addition, appendix *** gi!es an o!er!iew of gender-sensiti!e indicators and
ade$uate response options.
To&ics" Cac1ground, conflict earl% warning and earl% response, the need to integrate gender into
conflict earl% warning, mainstreaming gender and in!ol!ing women into the process of
earl% warning and response de!elopment.
Loca!ion" http566www.peacewomen.org6resources62arl%<#arning6*&3#9.pdf or
http566www.onlinewomeninpolitics.org6bei"ing.,62wgender.pdf.
Gender and Peace-Building #omen ha!e so far had a marginalized role in peace-building but the +'
3ecurit% )ouncil Resolution .@,( has drawn attention to the issue of ensuring a wider participation of
women on all le!els of peace-building efforts and reconstruction.
Ti!e" 3e#sletter Gender and +eace17uilding$ 83 Security Council Resolution 9:;<
B#" )hristlischer 9riedensdienst
Lan%ua%e" 2nglish, 9rench and German
Descri&!ion" Resolution .@,(, unanimousl% passed b% the +' 3ecurit% )ouncil, recognises that
gender perspecti!es must be incorporated in peace building efforts. This newsletter gi!es
a good o!er!iew of the resolution and its implications. The newsletter pro!ides
definitions, examples, chec1lists and further lin1s.
To&ics" 3ignificance, short histor% and bac1ground of Resolution .@,(. &nticipated impact of
Resolution .@,(. 2xamples of implementation and lessons learned. )hec1lists and
resources.
Loca!ion" http566www.cfd-ch.org6newsletter<gender.html
Resource Guide for Gender and Peacebuilding 3eptember ,--/ @
Gender and Media The issue of women and media has been identified as a critical area in the Cei"ing
Platform for &ction, and according to +'23)?, women constitute onl% @ per cent of the staff of media
organizations worldwide.
Ti!e" 'hose 3e#s% 'hose 2ie#s, - Gender and *edia .andboo" or Southern -rica *edia$
+art ;, Gender Chec"list or the *edia$
B#" Gender 4in1s
Lan%ua%e" 2nglish
Descri&!ion" This handboo1 deals with what media institutions need to ta1e into account for ma1ing
gender e$ualit% a realit% in their policies, practices and outputs. 9urthermore, it presents
1e% issues for the media with regard to the empowerment and fair representation of
women emplo%ees in its ran1s, as well as issues relating to content, pac1aging, the
approach to stories, monitoring and e!aluation. The handboo1 is eas%-to-read and
contains useful and practical examples, cartoons, photos and exercises.
To&ics" 0onitoring and e!aluation mechanisms, structures and s%stems for ensuring
*mplementation, chec1lists on gender polic%, participation, gender training, breadth and
depth of co!erage, language, ad!ertising etc.
Loca!ion" http566www.genderlin1s.org.za6item.phpDi<idE/@ (a!ailable for ordering

Women and Small rms Gender and small arms is an issue that has been little discussed so far, but the
topic should be paid greater attention to as women are both !ictims of small arms and carrier of arms and
light weapons in conflicts.
Ti!e" Issue 7rie on S&all -r&s and Light 'eapons
B#" +'*920 and #omen#arPeace
Lan%ua%e" 2nglish
Descri&!ion" This issue brief reads easil% and introduces in a clear wa% the topic of small arms and
women. The paper contains paragraphs with bullet points on issues li1e the impact small
arms and light weapons (3&4# on women, women8s human rights, displacement, public
health, masculinities etc. +seful lin1s to tools, chec1lists and further resources.
To&ics" Definitions, fact sheet, treaties and institutions, lin1s to tools and chec1lists, +'*920
action on small arms and gender, +' resources and recommendations.
Loca!ion" http566www.womenwarpeace.org6issues6smallarms6salw<pf!.pdf
III. Resources !(a! dea )i!( *(o) !o+ ,ains!rea, %ender in &ro-ec!s . &ro%ra,,es

0aterials here pro!ide practical tools for integrating gender into programmes and pro"ects.
1. Ti!e" Gender -pproaches in Conlict and +ost1Conlict Situation$
B#" +'DP (,--..
Lan%ua%e" 2nglish
Descri&!ion" ,B pages. :er% useful and important tool to assist staff in ensuring the incorporation of
an effecti!e gender perspecti!e in the planning and implementation process of reco!er%
programmes. The purpose is to increase the effecti!eness of humanitarian inter!entions
through the integration of a gender perspecti!e.
To&ics" Fe% concepts and issues on gender important to understand how to address the issue of
gender, gender and de!elopment, gender mainstreaming and m%ths about gender
mainstreaming in humanitarian assistance, !iolence against women, womenGs human
rights instruments (resolutions, declarations etc, tools for gender mainstreaming and how
to conduct gender anal%sis in conflict and post-conflict situations and chec1lists
Resource Guide for Gender and Peacebuilding 3eptember ,--/ /
Loca!ion" http566www.undp.org6gender6docs6gendermanualfinalC)PR.pdf
2. Ti!e" Chec"list o =ey Gender Di&ensions or Ira! by Sector
B#" +'*920 (,--@.
Lan%ua%e" 2nglish
Descri&!ion" A pages. :er% useful chec1list of 1e% gender dimension for *ra$ b% sector, but can be
applied to an% assessment mission going to design an inter!ention strateg%. Target
audience programme staff participating in assessment or e!aluation mission.
To&ics" Gender anal%sis and gender integration in programme planning, designing and
*mplementing.
Loca!ion" http566www.peacewomen.org6resources6*ra$6+'*920chec1list.html
3. Ti!e" Gender /!uality and +eace building, -n 0perational Fra&e#or"
B#" )*D& ()anadian *nternational De!elopment &genc%, (,--..
Lan%ua%e" 2nglish and 9rench
Descri&!ion" .( pages. This document pro!ides guidance on how to operationalise the inter-
relationship of gender, conflict and peace building.
To&ics" Gender mainstreaming, gender issues in conflict situations and gender anal%sis in peace
building initiati!es
Loca!ion" (2nglish5 http566www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca6cida<ind.nsf6dBAcbcB=@.>aB>BcB(,(A==e--=,dAfB6@Be/-AB..=>.eB./B(,(A
>>---/f.c.eD?penDocumentH(.
(9rench5 http566www.acdi-
cida.gc.ca6cida<ind.nsf6B(.,A(b(aA@,,=A>B(,(A=>,--=,Bded6>c>ddbaafb/.b@e@B(,(A
>>=--=ab.=/D?penDocument
/. Ti!e" Gender *ainstrea&ing in +ractice, - .andboo"
B#" &strida 'eimains, +nited 'ations De!elopment Programme, Regional ?ffice for 2urope
and the )*3, (,--,.
Lan%ua%e" 2nglish
Descri&!ion" The handboo1 is written for non-experts in gender issues. The handboo1 includes
chec1lists for proposals, documents, and e!aluations.
To&ics" 3teps for integrating gender into the polic%-ma1ing process. 3ectoral approaches to
mainstreaming (trade, go!ernance, labour, education, health, po!ert%, media, peace-
building, en!ironment etc.
Loca!ion" http566www.undp.org6gender6docs6RC2)<G0<manual.pdf
I0. 1or More In'or,a!ion" 2e3si!e Resources
www.unifem.org I The +nited 'ations De!elopment 9und for #omen has a list of +'*9208s
wor1 worldwide and resources on for instance !iolence against women, ;*:6 &*D3, gender
mainstreaming etc.
www.un.org6womenwatch - The +nited 'ation8s *nternational &genc% 'etwor1 on #omen and
Gender 2$ualit%. )ontains information and resources on gender e$ualit% and empowerment of
women.
www.undp.org6gender - 9ree documents a!ailable for download, including guidelines, gender
briefings, training 1its and source boo1s. *ncludes the $uarterl% re!iew, Gender Ceat, which
describes pro"ects and acti!ities worldwide.
www.womenwarpeace.org Iha!e countr% profiles, issues briefs and chec1lists on women, war,
and peace.
Resource Guide for Gender and Peacebuilding 3eptember ,--/ (
www.peacewomen.org6resources6resourcesindex.html - #omen8s *nternational 4eague for Peace
and 9reedom ha!e +' and grassroots resources arranged according to countr% and theme.
www.womenin1.org - ha!e a timel% and reliable information about the latest and best women and
de!elopment materials throughout the %ear.
www.un.org6womenwatch6daw6index -- +' Di!ision for the &d!ancement of #omen. The web
page contains press releases, the )on!ention on the 2limination of all 9orms of Discrimination
against #omen, )ommission of the 3tatus of #omen, countr% information and their compliance
to the implementation of the Cei"ing Platform.
www.icrc.org - the *nternational )ommittee of the Red )ross has resources on #omen and #ar
(2nglish and 9rench. 3ee following lin1 for the gender specific section5
http566www.icrc.org6#eb6eng6siteeng-.nsf6iwp4ist=/6BC/D//.C9(9/B/2&/.,(A2/2--/>-CCB
www.womenwagingpeace.net I (now The *nitiati!e for *nclusi!e 3ecurit% The website contains
publications, polic% documents and a search engine for searching in the organisation8s
bibliograph% on women, conflict and peace building. Resources, maps and conflict bac1grounds
are also grouped b% countr% and female peace builders worldwide are introduced.
www.ids.ac.u16bridge - ?ffers pac1s on gender and armed conflict, citizenship, budgets, ;*:6
&*D3, cultural change and participation. 3ome of the reports are a!ailable in 9rench, 3panish and
&rabic.
www.incore.ulst.ac.u16cds6themes6women.html - *')?R2 guide to *nternet sources on women
and conflict. )ontains a list of useful lin1s to organizations, !arious sources and reports.
www.worldban1.org6gender - The #orld Can18s Gender'et is a gatewa% to resources, including
statistics. Reports and practical examples of incorporation of gender in !arious pro"ects are also
obtainable for download on this web page.
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