Sexual
Harassment, Abuse and Exploitation in UN Missions. A Roadmap for the Global
South
This
in-depth report offers a critical and constructive analysis of the
institutional responses developed by the United Nations to prevent and address
sexual harassment (SH) and sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) in peacekeeping
operations. Drawing from official documentation, field assessments, and policy
evaluations, the publication explores key mechanisms and highlights persistent
gaps between the formal frameworks and their actual implementation on the
ground, especially in missions involving uniformed personnel.
Webinar | UN Efforts to Address Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Peace Operations: Challenges and Opportunities
This event is part of the Dialogue Series “Intercontinental Conversations from the Global South”, organized by RESDAL under the project “Women in Peace Operations: Supporting Inclusive Environments through Interregional Collaboration and National Engagement”, supported by Global Affairs Canada through the Elsie Initiative.
RESDAL supports the dissemination of the 2024 Annual Report of the Elsie Initiative Fund
RESDAL contributes to the dissemination of the 2024 Consolidated Annual Report and the Financial Report of the Elsie Initiative Fund, covering the period from January 1 to December 31, 2024
Dossier of the International Seminar “Women in Uniform and Peace Operations” Now Available
The dossier with key findings and discussions from the International Seminar "Women in Uniform and Peace Operations: Advances and Challenges in Creating Safe and Inclusive Environments", held on October 22 and 23, 2024, in Brasília, is now available.
On the road to Berlin: RESDAL helps amplify global south voices in the Peacekeeping Debate
In this context, RESDAL contributes to the dissemination of the monograph "Changing Character of Conflicts: Challenges to Peace Operations and International Humanitarian Law", edited in India by Pradeep Goswami, AK Bardalai, and KK Sharma.
The year 2024 marked significant advancements for RESDAL, solidifying its role as a key facilitator in defense and security issues from a Southern Hemisphere perspective. Throughout the year, we achieved milestones that strengthened our mission to promote democratic security, inclusion, and human rights. Each of these achievements represents a step forward in our mission, and we remain committed to making 2025 another year of impact and transformation.
RESDAL supports the dissemination of IPI’s New Report on Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment in UN Peace Operations
The International Peace Institute (IPI) Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) team has recently published the report “Connecting Sexual Exploitation and Abuse with Sexual Harassment in UN Peace Operations.” This report explores how adopting a comprehensive approach can enhance prevention and response to these issues within UN peacekeeping missions.
Focusing on women in uniform, peace operations and safe and inclusive environments RESDAL holds international seminar in Brasilia, Brazil
The Latin America Defence and Security Network (RESDAL), in collaboration with the Brazilian Network on Peace Operations (REBRAPAZ), the Brazilian Army Ground Operations Command (COTER/EB) and the Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales de Ecuador (IAEN) are holding the international seminar "Uniformed Women and Peace Operations: Progress and Challenges in the Creation of Safe and Inclusive Environments" on 22-23 October 2024 in Brasilia, Brazil
The Conference: “Challenges of the military organizational culture in the face of sexual harassment and abuse”
With the purpose of analyzing the challenges posed by addressing sexual harassment and abuse in military institutions both in the institutional and academic spheres, this Monday, September 2, the discussion “Challenges of military organizational culture in the face of sexual harassment and abuse” was held, with the participation of researchers from the Defense and Security Network of Latin America (RESDAL) and the Institute of High National Studies (IAEN) of Ecuador.
Registration open: Webinar “Challenges of the military organizational culture in the face of sexual harassment and abuse”
On Monday, September 2nd at 13.00 hours (GTM) RESDAL International and the IAEN invite you to the webinar “Challenges of the military organizational culture in the face of sexual harassment and abuse” in the framework of the project supported by Foreign Affairs Canada.
Challenges of military organizational culture in the face of sexual harassment and abuse
The armed forces' fundamental mission is to defend sovereignty and territorial integrity. In recent decades, and in the face of social and political transformations, they have had to adapt to changes and new operational scenarios. The increase in the number of women in the military ranks is part of this process of change, not only in quantity but also in terms of the functions they perform within military structures.
The Government of Canada informed in Accra support to RESDAL for the implementation of the project "Women in Peace Operations: Supporting Inclusive Environments".
On December 5 and 6, 2023, Ministers of Defense and Foreign Affairs and other high-level officials from 91 countries met in Accra, Ghana, to express their strong support for UN peacekeeping
RESDAL relaunches its internship program "Talents from the Global South"
As part of the project “Women in Peacekeeping Operations: Supporting Inclusive Environments through Interregional Collaboration and National-Level Engagement” supported by the Government of Canada, Resdal has launched a new edition of its internship program.
RESDAL launches the project "Women in Peacekeeping Operations: Supporting Inclusive Environments through Interregional Collaboration and National-Level Commitment"
With the support of the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and within the framework of the ELSIE initiative, RESDAL launched the project "Women in Peacekeeping Operations: Supporting Inclusive Environments through Interregional Collaboration and National-Level Engagement."
