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of the publication “Addressing conflict-related sexual violence: an analytical
inventory of peacekeeping practice”, which compiles examples of prevention and
protection strategies, and their translation into scenario-based training materials for
predeployment and in-mission training of military peacekeepers; and (c) the
continued collaboration of UNIFEM with the Department of Political Affairs on
mediation, and the launch of a three-year joint strategy that includes, inter alia, the
development and use of practical guidance for mediators on how to deal with
conflict-related sexual violence in peace processes.
52. Two main reports on women, peace and security were submitted to the
Security Council on the tenth anniversary of its resolution 1325 (2000) (S/2010/173
and S/2010/498), with implications for violence against women in general.
UNIFEM supported the technical development of a comprehensive list of indicators
to track the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). Some of the indicators will
be used to strengthen information on prevalence and patterns of sexual violence in
conflict, police and judicial follow-up of cases of sexual exploitation and abuse
perpetrated by peacekeepers or humanitarians, as well as cases of violence against
women in general, and an index on women’s and girls’ physical security that would
take into account perception and other proxy variables. A separate report on
women’s participation in peacebuilding contains an action plan identifying concrete
initiatives in seven key peacebuilding areas that, at least indirectly, have a bearing
on the prevention of and protection from violence against women in conflict and
post-conflict settings, including mediation, post-conflict planning and financing, the
deployment of international civilian capacity, governance, economic recovery and
rule of law, for example, recommendations on immediate legal assistance for women
and minimum standards of gender-responsiveness for transitional justice
institutions.
Forging partnerships and expanding outreach, communications and partnering
with the media
53. The outreach of UNIFEM with the mass media, public awareness-raising and
social mobilization efforts continue to expand and intensify at all levels, as a key to
sustaining and mobilizing commitments and “zero tolerance”, including in the
framework of the Secretary-General’s UNiTE campaign.
54. A major UNIFEM contribution in that regard was as coordinator, in close
collaboration with various other United Nations sister agencies, of the regional
components of the Secretary-General’s UNiTE campaign. In 2010, the campaigns
were launched in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and the Caribbean; while the Latin
America campaign continued to progress since its launch in November 2009. The
UNIFEM Say NO — UNiTE initiative, which has emerged as a valuable tool for
engagement and awareness-raising globally, has documented over 1 million actions
over the course of the past year. Among the many innovative and original initiatives
at the national and regional levels, was a photo exhibition presented by the African
Union, in partnership with UNIFEM, the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees, UNICEF, the Office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs and Isis-Women’s International Cross-Cultural Exchange,
during the African Union Summit held in Uganda in July 2010, under the theme
“Make peace happen: prevent violence against women and girls”.
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