DCAF Resources (Security Sector Gender Tools)
| Title | Description | Language | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Assessment Methodologies for Security and Justice Institutions | Overview of gender assessment approaches. | English | May 2021 |
| Gender Self-Assessment Guide | Step-by-step guide for assessing gender responsiveness. | English Français Español Shqip عربي ქართული Русский українська | 2011 |
| Comparative Analysis of Gender Self-Assessments | Lessons from Colombia, Honduras and Ukraine. | English Français Español українська | October 2022 |
| Teaching Gender in the Military Handbook | Guidance for integrating gender into military education. | English عربي Русский українська македонски Српски | English 2025 Other Languages: May 2016 |
| Outcome Harvesting Learning Brief | Method for tracking change in women’s participation in the security sector. | English Français Español | April 2025 |
DCAF, UN Women and OSCE–ODIHR Joint Publications
| Title | Description | Language | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender and Security Toolkit | Set of tools and policy briefs on gender and security sector reform. | English | December 2019 |
| Tool 1: Security Sector Governance, Reform and Gender | Toolkit component | English Français Українська | December 2019 |
| Tool 2: Policing and Gender | Toolkit component | English Українська | December 2019 |
| Tool 3: Defence and Gender | Toolkit component | English | December 2019 |
| Tool 15: Integrating Gender in Project Design and Monitoring | Toolkit component | English | December 2019 |
Books
| Title | Author – Institution | Language | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Equality in UN Peacekeeping: Fact or Fiction? | Sally Anne Corcoran (Routledge) | English | April 2024 |
Handbooks
| Title | Author – Institution | Language | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Guide: Implementing Gender Perspectives in Military Exercises | Nordic Center for Gender in Military Operations | English | 2025 |
| Military Implications of the Gender Perspective in NATO’s Core Topics | NATO | English | June 2024 |
| Military Voices on the Gender Perspective: A NATO Anthology | NATO | English | June 2024 |
| The Gender-Responsive Leader’s Handbook | Leslie Groves-Williams; Gabriela Elroy; Kristin Valasek (Folke Bernadotte Academy) | English | June 2024 |
| The EAPCCO Handbook on Gender-Responsive Law Enforcement | UNODC; EAPCCO; UN Women | English | 2025 |
Journal Articles
| Title | Author – Institution | Language | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fostering Inclusivity in Peacekeeping: Challenging Gender Stereotypes, Navigating Cultural Understanding, and Promoting Diversity in Recruitment | Sanya Malik (University of British Columbia) | English | March 2024 |
| Gender Perspective in UN Police Peacekeeping | Tishkov S.A.; Kharichkin I.K. | English | 2023 |
| Is the Future of Peacekeeping Female? Middle Powers, Liberal Internationalism and the 1325 Agenda | Marie-Joelle Zahar | English | July 2023 |
| The Impact of Peacekeeping Missions on Women’s Empowerment | Blanton, S. L.; Peksen, D.; Blanton, R. | English | June 2023 |
| Advancing Women Leadership in UN Policing – Organisational Culture Reboot. Ideas Notes 2030: Strategic Reflections on the Future of UN Policing, p.44-50 | Annika Hilding Norberg (Editor), Ahmed Abdel-Latif, Tarryn Bannister et al. | English | May 2024 |
Issue Papers
| Title | Author – Institution | Language | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Perspectives and Military Effectiveness: Implementing UNSCR 1325 and the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security | Dr Robert Egnell (PRISM, National Defense University) | English | March 2016 |
| Female Peacekeepers and Operational Effectiveness in UN Peace Operations | Kari M. Osland; Jenny Nortvedt; Maria Gilen Røysamb (Norwegian Institute of International Affairs) | English | May 2020 |
Magazines
| Title | Author – Institution | Language | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Magazine | Senegal Armed Forces | French | November 2024 |