Publication

This policy brief analyzes the challenges confronting the UN in putting into practice its Women, Peace and Security Agenda, with a focus on the growing contribution of Latin American countries. The authors first look at the history of the gender approach to UN peacekeeping missions. Next, they look at the challenges in achieving gender equality and mainstreaming in these types of operations. They then consider how the gender dimension has been incorporated into the forces of Latin American countries, which are growing contributors of troops to UN peace operations. The authors conclude with recommendations on how to better implement a gender approach to peace operations.