UN Training, Policy and Guidance


DPO Network for Uniformed Peacekeepers – 2 page flierLanguageDate
Launched in 2023 as an initiative under the Uniformed Gender Parity Strategy, the network is a unique platform to connect uniformed women from the military, police, and justice and corrections across UN Peacekeeping Operations.English2023
UGPS 2018-2028 Call to Action – 2 page flierLanguageDate
Enhancing peacekeeping through improved capabilities, mindsets and working environments: Focus on women peacekeepers.EnglishMay 2025
UN Training MaterialsLanguageDate
Core Pre-Deployment Training Materials – CPTM
The Core Pre-Deployment Training Materials (CPTM) contain essential knowledge required by all peacekeeping personnel – military, police and civilians. This includes Lesson 2.7: Women, Peace and Security, a cross-cutting priority, and Lesson 3.3: Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, part of Module Three – Individual Peacekeeper and conduct standards.
EnglishFebruary 2025

UN Policy and Guidance DocumentsLanguageDate
UN System Wide Strategy on Gender ParityEnglishOctober 2017
UN Uniformed Gender Parity Strategy (UGPS) 2018-2028Full TextSummary2018
UN Policy – Gender Responsive UN Peacekeeping Operations (DPO), Ref 2024.07EnglishMay 2024
UN DPO Gender Equality and Women, Peace and Security – Resource PackageEnglishJanuary 2020
UN Report of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations 2021 – C34EnglishMarch 2020
Security Council resolution 2538 (2020) on women in peacekeeping operationsعربي中文EnglishFrançaisРусскийEspañol28 August 2020
UN Case Study Handbook on Gender, Peace and SecurityEnglishOctober 2023