INTEGRATE A GENDER PERSPECTIVE INTO AUSTRALIA’S POLICIES ON PEACE AND SECURITY 1b. Status of the development of guidelines for the protection of civilians, including women and girls. Within this reporting period, the Australian Government further operationalised the protection of civilians aspects of UNSCR 1325 and related resolutions, through the development of dedicated guidelines, tools and procedures across departments and agencies. These efforts demonstrate a strong commitment to empowering women as agents of durable peace, stability and inclusive sustainable development. While much of this work builds on achievements from previous reporting periods, in January 2016, the Chief of the Defence Force and Commissioner of the AFP signed Australian Guidelines for the Protection of Civilians, which provide clear guidance on the protection of women and girls, in situations of armed conflict and other situations of violence. The guidelines were coordinated by the Australian Civil Military Centre (ACMC) through an Interagency Working Group, they demonstrate the degree to which government and non-government agencies are working together to develop documents that encompass a broad range of stakeholder perspectives and priorities. In this reporting period, ACMC also launched a project to develop a of Civilians Manual’. This ‘Protection manual consolidated best-practice guidance for the protection of civilians in both disaster and conflict contexts. Case Study: ADF involvement in developing Protection of Civilian Standard Operating Procedures to assist Asia-Pacific Multinational Force operations The Multinational Force in the Asia-Pacific region is an alliance of countries who work together, in times of conflict and/or crisis, to support operations in our local region, especially humanitarian and disaster relief operations. ADF Gender Advisers played a leading role in the 2017 Multinational Force Standard Operating Procedure development program which was conducted in Thailand. Key outcomes for 2017 included the development of the of Civilians’ chapter and ‘Protection ‘Gender Annex’ of the Standard Operating Procedures, which guide Multinational Force operations in the Asia- Pacific Region. ADF personnel’s expertise in WPS, gender and protection helped to shape Multinational Force operational frameworks and procedures, which will ensure that gender and protection is factored into all future Multinational Force activities within the Asia-Pacific region.
INTEGRATE A GENDER PERSPECTIVE INTO AUSTRALIA’S POLICIES ON PEACE AND SECURITY 1b. Status of the development of guidelines for the protection of civilians, including women and girls. Within this reporting period, the Australian Government further operationalised the protection of civilians aspects of UNSCR 1325 and related resolutions, through the development of dedicated guidelines, tools and procedures across departments and agencies. These efforts demonstrate a strong commitment to empowering women as agents of durable peace, stability and inclusive sustainable development. While much of this work builds on achievements from previous reporting periods, in January 2016, the Chief of the Defence Force and Commissioner of the AFP signed Australian Guidelines for the Protection of Civilians, which provide clear guidance on the protection of women and girls, in situations of armed conflict and other situations of violence. The guidelines were coordinated by the Australian Civil Military Centre (ACMC) through an Interagency Working Group, they demonstrate the degree to which government and non-government agencies are working together to develop documents that encompass a broad range of stakeholder perspectives and priorities. In this reporting period, ACMC also launched a project to develop a ‘Protection of Civilians Manual’. This manual consolidated best-practice guidance for the protection of civilians in both disaster and conflict contexts. Case Study: ADF involvement in developing Protection of Civilian Standard Operating Procedures to assist Asia-Pacific Multinational Force operations The Multinational Force in the Asia-Pacific region is an alliance of countries who work together, in times of conflict and/or crisis, to support operations in our local region, especially humanitarian and disaster relief operations. ADF Gender Advisers played a leading role in the 2017 Multinational Force Standard Operating Procedure development program which was conducted in Thailand. Key outcomes for 2017 included the development of the ‘Protection of Civilians’ chapter and ‘Gender Annex’ of the Standard Operating Procedures, which guide Multinational Force operations in the Region. ADF personnel’s expertise in WPS, gender and protection helped to shape Multinational Force operational frameworks and procedures, which will ensure that gender and protection is factored into all future Multinational Force activities within the Asia-Pacific region. Pacific Asia-
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