Participation

Fourthly, the numbers of women peacekeepers, police and correction officers should be increased. The evidence for their greater inclusion is compelling. With more female peacekeepers and female police officers we reach the whole population in a conflict area and become more efficient in operations. There is a clear need for more female leaders in executive positions. Sweden is working to meet the target of 15 per cent women military observers and staff officers in its contingents by December 2017. Sweden actively promotes the agenda for women and peace and security and has had a national action plan in place for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) since 2006. In its work Sweden seeks to actively ensure that a gender perspective is integrated into all international operations in conflict and post-conflict countries. That ambition must be integrated into all peace and security efforts.