Gender Mainstreaming In Peacekeeping Operations ... - Resdal

Given the impending drawdown of the Mission, the OGA deemed
it essential, therefore, to assess the impact of its work over the
last six years to determine the results, and the gains and gaps in
gender mainstreaming. Therefore, the objective of this initiative
was to identify, describe and present evidence-based best
practices among six key areas of the work within UNMIL. The
areas include: disarmament, demobilization, rehabilitation and
reintegration; the police; advocacy and policymaking; sexual and
gender based violence; female peacekeepers and the electoral
process. Each of the six sections describes the gender-related
best practice element, the results and outcomes it garnered,
and identifies keys to success.
The OGA used a two prong approach to documenting the best
practices in UNMIL: literature review and interviews held with 87
key stakeholders in the UN system, international organizations,
the government of Liberia and women non-governmental
organizations and individuals. Eleven focus group discussions
with community members were also held in a variety of locations
and sectors to arrive at the findings. The meetings occurred
both in Monrovia and in the rural counties of Liberia. The
criteria used to identify the best practices included: significance
of impact; effectiveness and efficiency to achieve gender-related
objectives; repeatable procedures that have proven themselves
as effective over time; innovation, creativity and originality;
partnership for successful learning and capacity development;
and informing the experience from the beginning.
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