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Practices and Progress in Addressing Sexual Harassment and Abuse in Security Institutions across the Global South

The report examines how defence and security institutions in twenty countries across the African, Asian, Latin American, and the MENA regions address sexual harassment and sexual abuse. It analyzes national practices, institutional frameworks, and ongoing challenges in building safe and inclusive environments for personnel. 

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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

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The organizational culture in the military and the challenges of sexual harassment and abuse

The main mission of the Armed Forces is to defend the nation's sovereignty and territorial integrity. In recent decades, in response to social and political transformations, the armed forces have had to adapt to change and to new operational contexts. The growing presence of women within the military ranks is part of these ongoing transformation processes

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A Comparative Atlas of Defence in Latin America and Caribbean – 2024 Edition

The Comparative Atlas of Defence in Latin America and the Caribbean – 2024 Edition is a reference tool developed by RESDAL, offering a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of defense policies across the region.
This new edition includes a chapter dedicated to Women, Peace and Security, which presents key information and preliminary findings from the current project.

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International Seminar: Women in uniform and peace operations: advances and challenges in the creation of safe and inclusive environments

The Latin American Security and Defense Network (RESDAL), in collaboration with the Brazilian Network on Peace Operations (REBRAPAZ), the Brazilian Army’s Land Operations Command (COTER/EB), and the Institute of Advanced National Studies of Ecuador (IAEN), is hosting the international seminar “Uniformed Women and Peace Operations: Progress and Challenges in Creating Safe and Inclusive Environments” on October 22–23, 2024, in Brasília, Brazil

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The MOWIP Methodology implementation in Mexico (2021)

On 2021, Mexico was selected by the Elsie Fund, to implement the barrier assessment. For the case of Mexico, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico choose RESDAL as implementing partner on the field for UN Women, working also with the University of Americas Puebla (UDLAP). RESDAL carried out the implementation, process that consisted of 1238 surveys to police and military personnel (SEDENA: 411; SEMAR: 420; SSPC: 407); and, of 44 interviews to officials of defence and security institutions.

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The MOWIP Methodology implementation in Uruguay (2019)

In 2019, the “Measuring Opportunities for Women in Peace Operations” - MOWIP Barrier Assessment Methodology - was developed to measure the opportunities of uniformed women in peace operations. In this context, Uruguay selected as was one of the first four countries to implement the MOWIP Methodology study in the world. To carry out the study, DCAF selected RESDAL as the implementing partner.

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Engendering Peacekeeping. The cases of Haiti and Democratic Republic of Congo

This document analyzes, from a Latin American perspective, the role of women and the gender perspective in UN peace operations in conflict contexts. Through the study of the MINUSTAH and MONUSCO missions, it explores the challenges in implementing Resolution 1325, gender-based violence, and offers recommendations to strengthen women's participation in peacebuilding.

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Women in the Armed and Police Forces. Resolution 1325 and Peace Operations in Latin America

This publication examines how women have been incorporated into the defense and security forces of 12 Latin American countries and their role in UN peacekeeping missions. Based on regional research conducted between 2007 and 2009, it analyzes the progress and limitations in the implementation of Resolution 1325, identifies institutional and logistical barriers, and offers recommendations to strengthen the gender perspective in the deployment of troops and police 

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Women, Peace and Security. Building Bridges

RESDAL began working on gender issues in 2008 with a pioneering project on the incorporation of women into the armed forces and their participation in peace operations in Latin America. Expanding its outreach to the international scenario by supporting the women, peace and security agenda, which led to concrete transformations in several countries. This project allowed RESDAL to be the first CSO entering three UN missions (MINUSTAH (Haiti), MONUSCO (DRC) and UNIFIL (Lebanon)) and carrying out interviews with military and police contingents (from Bangladesh, China, Ghana, Egypt, India, Jordan, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Uruguay, among others).

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Webinars

Webinar: Challenges of the military organizational culture in the face of sexual harassment and abuse (02/09/2024)

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Webinar: The UN´S Efforts to Address Sexual Abuse and Exploitation in Peacekeeping Operations: Challenges and Opportunities (30/06/2025)

1st Edition – Intercontinental Dialogues from the Global South

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