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and the gender dimensions of peace processes and conflict resolution and furtherinvites him to submit a report to the SC on the result of this study and to make thisavailable to all member states of the UN. It also requests the SG, where appropriateto include in his reporting to the SC progress on gender mainstreaming throughoutpeacekeeping missions and all other aspects relating to women and children; report onprogress in gender mainstreaming in peacekeeping missions in all of his reports to theSC. The resolution also calls for SC members’ consultation with women’s groups andorganizations while on mission.••Provision of support for community level initiatives by women to maintain peace withintheir localities.••Disarmament, demobilization, reintegration that takes into account the differences inwomen and men’s needs.UNSCR 1820:••Passed on 2008 to address the gaps not identified in UNSCR 1325 which includedprotecting women against sexual violence during conflicts – despite repeatedcondemnation, violence and sexual abuse of women and children trapped in armedconflict situations were not only continuing but in some cases had become widespreadand systematic as to reach appalling levels of brutality. This resolution demands allparties to armed conflicts to immediately cease acts of sexual violence against civiliansand take appropriate measures to protect women and girls from such violence in thecontext of armed conflicts.••It strengthens UNSCR 1325 in various ways:»»Exclusion of sexual violence crimes from amnesty provisions;»»Specific training of armed forces on categorical prohibition of sexual violence;»»Security council mechanisms by improving annual reporting, leadership and coordination,including coordination efforts of UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflicts.»»Develop measures that can concretely improve protection and assistance as in givingscope for addressing the root causes;»»The Peacebuilding Commission to advise on ways to address sexual violence.UNSCR 1888••Passed in September 2009 calls for a special representative to the Secretary General onending sexual violence in conflicts. This was to further strengthen the ability of the UNto address the problem of sexual violence particularly its use as a weapon of war. UNSCR1888 builds on 1820 and calls for:»»The appointment of the Special Representative on sexual violence in conflict;»»Establishment of Women Protection Advisers within peacekeeping missions;»»A Team of Experts meant to rapidly deploy to situations of sexual violence.6