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This
tool is intended for use by various actors working on police reform
including: police officers and recruitment staff, government officials,
international and regional organisations and civil society organisations as
well as parliamentarians and researchers. It is designed as a reference
tool, with a mix of background information and practical examples and tips
to assist in the design and/or implementation of the reform process. The
following information can be used as a starting point for incorporating
gender issues into a police reform processes The tool includes:
- An introduction to
police reform
- The rationale behind
integrating gender issues and ways in which this can strengthen police
reform initiatives
- Entry points for
incorporating gender issues into different aspects of police reform,
including practical tips and examples
- An examination of
particular gender and police reform issues in post-conflict,
transitional, developing and developed country contexts
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Afghan Police Trained in Gender Issues
18 August 2008
The UN-INSTRAW/Geneva Center for the Democratic Control of
Armed Forces (DCAF)/Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
(ODIHR) tool on Police Reform and Gender has been translated into Dari by
the Law and Order Trust Fund for Afghanistan of the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) country office in Afghanistan. The translated
version serves the Afghan community, strengthening the capacity of the police
force to understand and address the security needs of men, women, boys and
girls from a perspective of gender equality and inclusive security.
A total of 5000 copies have been published, 4000 of which were distributed by
UNDP to the Afghan National Police. Copies have also been reserved for
trainees, who are currently undergoing gender and police reform training
within the framework of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325. "Police
Reform and Gender” is part of the Gender and Security Sector Reform Toolkit, published
earlier this year by UN-INSTRAW, DCAF and ODIHR.
Police officers are responsible for the maintenance of public order and the
protection of Afghan men, women, boys and girls. Incorporating a gender
perspective into police reform is essential to ensuring that officers
recognize that crime and violence affect people differently and provide an
appropriate and effective response.
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