25 March 11

HQ SACT’s Two-Pronged Approach:

1. Implementing UNSCR 1325
   • UNSCR 1325 calls attention to the disproportionate impact that armed conflict has on women and children and recommends specific measures to remedy this.
2. Integrating Gender Perspective
   • Gender refers to the social attributes and opportunities associated with being male and female. It goes beyond the sex of the person to include how relationships are socially constructed. Gender is heavily influenced by one’s culture.
   • Gender Perspective is integrated when issues are examined from the point of view of both men and women to identify differences in needs and priorities, as well as in abilities and potential.

HQ SACT Gender Perspective Recommendations: Our Roadmap

1. Inclusion in curriculum at NATO Education and Training Facilities, COE’s and NATO and Partner Countries National Military Education and Training Institutions and Partner Training Centre
2. Gender Awareness ADL module as standard pre-deployment training
3. ADL course for personnel working in the field of Gender to support operations
4. Inclusion in curriculum for civilian pre-deployment training in Vyskov, Czech Republic
5. Completed accreditation process for existing training courses in the field of gender.
6. A SACT-approved “Roadmap on Implementing UNSCR 1325 and Integrating Gender Perspective”
7. Gender Advisor post within the revised PE 2012 structure
8. Integration of gender perspective in HQ SACT work on the Comprehensive Approach.
9. Electronic repository for gender-related issues , specifically AARs and Best Practices from ops
10. Evaluation of establishing a Gender Awareness Centre of Excellence (CoE).
11. Unclassified website on gender-related activities fully accessible to all
12. Increased awareness of UNSCR 1325 and gender-related issues throughout ACT
13. Increased gender perspective (specifically women's representation) within NATO and in decision making bodies at all levels of the planning process.

NATO Action Plan

Based on the Six Tracks of the NATO/EAPC Policy:

1. Mainstreaming in policies, programmes and documentation
2. Cooperation with International Organizations and civil society
3. Education and training (ACT)
4. Operations
5. Public Diplomacy
6. National Initiatives

The NATO Action Plan aims to “mainstream gender” into all areas related to current and future planning and conduct of operations. Four focus areas:

1. Crisis Management, Operational Planning and Execution
2. Training and Education for Operational Aspects
3. Operational execution
4. Reports and Reporting Systems