Chapter 1: Peacekeeping

  • The Peacekeeping theme focuses on a gendered approach to multi-dimensional peacekeeping missions, predominantly through gender mainstreaming of peace support operations (PSOs) and the increase of female recruitment in peacekeeping (military, civilian police, civilian).

Chapter 2: Conflict Prevention

  • The Conflict Prevention theme focuses on the incorporation of a gender perspective in preventing the emergence, spread, and re-emergence of violent conflict.

Chapter 3: Protection

  • The Protection theme focuses on securing the rights and safety of women and girls during and after conflict.

Chapter 4: Participation

  • The Participation theme focuses on women’s representation and participation in peace processes, electoral processes (as both candidates and voters), UN decision-making positions, and in the broader social-political sphere.

Chapter 5: Peace Process

  • The Peace Processes theme concentrates on increasing the representation of women in formal and informal peace processes, and incorporating a gender perspective into peace agreement. 

Chapter 6: Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)

  • The Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) theme focuses on the incidence and prevalence of violence against women in conflict and post-conflict settings.

Chapter 7: Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law

  • The Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) theme focuses on mechanisms to respect, protect, and promote women’s rights before, during, and post conflict.

Chapter 8: Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA)

  • The Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) theme concerns sexual and gender-based violence committed by peacekeepers and UN personnel.

Chapter 9: Reconstruction and Peacebuilding

  • The Reconstruction and Peacebuilding theme focuses on the application of a gender perspective to peacebuilding.

Chapter 10: Justice and Security Sector Reform (SSR)

  • The Justice and Security Sector Reform (SSR) theme focuses on incorporation of gender into the post-conflict process of reforming security and justice institutions, with the aim of ensuring transparent, accountable and effective services.

Chapter 11: Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration (DDR)

  • The Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration (DDR) theme focuses on the importance of a gender perspective and representation of women in DDR planning and implementation.

Chapter 12: Displacement

  • The Displacement theme focuses on the rights and concerns of women and girls affected by conflict-related displacement.

Chapter 13: Humanitarian Assistance

  • The Humanitarian Assistance theme in conflict situations focuses on the humanitarian needs of women and girls.