Inauguration of the Nordic Centre for Gender

The Swedish Armed Forces Supreme Commander, General Sverker Göranson, inaugurated the Centre and handed over SwAF shield to Commander Jan Dunmurray.

Photographer: Alexander Karlsson

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Gender Perspective within NATO

By: Vice Admiral Carol Pottenger, U.S. Navy, Deputy Chief of Staff for Capability Development, Headquarters, Supreme Allied Command Transformation and
CDR Kimberlie Young, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Gender Advisor, Supreme Allied Command Transformation

Recognizing the important role women play in building peace and resolving conflicts, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325) on 31 October 2000.

This Resolution publicly recognizes the devastating impact war and conflict can have on women and children. It is the first Resolution of its kind, requiring parties involved in conflict to respect women’s rights. It commits all United Nations (UN) member states, including all NATO Allies, to ensure that gender considerations are integrated into security work.

Since 2000, four related UNSC resolutions have also been adopted: UNSCR 1820 (2008), UNSCR 1888 (2009), UNSCR 1889 (2009) and UNSCR 1960 (2010).

In its efforts to recognize these resolutions, NATO, with its Partners, has developed guidance that acknowledges that war and conflict often affect women and children more than men.