GSSR Toolkit Introduction

Peace and Security

Security Sector Reform (SSR) is increasingly prioritized by governments, and on the agenda of international development, peace and security communities. SSR opens a window of possibility to transform security policies, institutions and programmes, creating opportunities to integrate gender issues.

The integration of gender issues is being recognised as a key to operational effectiveness, local ownership and strengthening oversight. For example, increasing the recruitment of female staff, preventing human rights violations, and collaborating with women's organisations contribute to creating an an efficient accountable and participatory security sector, which responds to the specific needs of men, women, girls and boys.

Despite the recognition of the importance of integrating gender issues in SSR, there has been a lack of resources on the topic. This toolkit is an initial response to the need for information and analysis on gender and SSR, It is designed to provide policy makers and practicioners with a practical introduction to why gender issues are important in SSR and what can be done to integrate them.

The Toolkit contains the following 12 tools on specific areas of security sector reform:

	Security Sector Reform and Gender		Parliamentary Oversight of the Security Sector and Gender
	Police Reform and Gender		National Security Policy- Making and Gender
	Defense Reform and Gender		Civil Society Oversight of the Security Sector and Gender
	Justice Reform and Gender		Private Military and Security Companies and Gender
	Penal Reform and Gender		Security Sector Reform, Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation and Gender
	Border Management and Gender		Gender Training for Security Sector Personnel

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Peace and Security

Resolution 1325

GSSR

Gender Training