A/HRC/13/55 peace process. The absence of formal peace negotiations presents a constraint to ensuring the sustainability of these initiatives and their integration into peace agreements. 94. In paragraph 1977 (b) of its report, the Mission recommended that “attention should be given to the position of women and steps be taken to ensure their access to compensation, legal assistance and economic security”. 95. The UN Inter-Agency Gender Task Force, led by UNIFEM and the GenCap Adviser, has been carrying out a range of activities in relation to the position of women. This includes launching a major survey and report on women’s specific needs after the conflict, and following up the report with a series of meetings with various communities throughout Gaza. Further, UNIFEM is supporting the opening of a safe house in Gaza to protect women affected by violence and the formation of a mechanism for women’s advocacy. 96. UNRWA has provided 777 loans to women owned and operated small businesses and employed an average of 3,800 women on a temporary basis through a job creation programme. UNRWA has also convened events to improve women’s self-sufficiency and ability to take leadership roles in their communities, provided technical and human resources support to organizations providing legal advice to women, and disseminated information targeted to women regarding how to obtain further assistance. K. Action by the Secretary-General 97. In paragraph 1978 of its report, the Mission recommended that “the Secretary General should develop a policy to integrate human rights into peace initiatives in which the United Nations is involved, especially the Quartet, and request the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to provide expertise required to implement this recommendation”. 98. The Secretary-General continues to make efforts to ensure that human rights are integrated into peace initiatives in which the United Nations is involved, including the Quartet. L. Action by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights 99. Paragraph 1979 of the Mission’s report contains two recommendations directed to OHCHR. 100. In paragraph 1979 (a) of its report, the Mission recommended that “the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights should monitor the situation of persons who have cooperated with the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict and periodically update the Human Rights Council through its public reports and in other ways as it may deem appropriate”. 101. Through its field presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, OHCHR has maintained contact with persons who have cooperated with the Mission, in order to monitor their situation, and will periodically report on their situation. 102. In paragraph 1979 (b) of its report, the Mission recommended that “the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights should give attention to the Mission’s recommendations in its periodic reporting on the Occupied Palestinian Territory to the Human Rights Council.” 17