Delen van dit initiatief zijn vastgelegd in VN Veiligheidsresolutie 2242 (oktober 2015) en in de ‘Uniformed gender parity strategy 2018-2028’ (januari 2019) van de VN. De laatste stelt tot doel een groei in deelname naar 15% vrouwelijke militairen en 20% vrouwelijk politiepersoneel in VN-vredesmissies in het jaar 2028.
"Canada is a proud founding member of the UN, and will continue to engage partners from around the world to achieve global security and prosperity. We have renewed our longstanding commitment to UN peacekeeping, and have taken a leadership role to meet the changing nature of conflict and peacebuilding, including through innovative approaches such as the Elsie Initiative for Women in Peace Operations." - Justin Trudeau, Premier van Canada
Met het initiatief probeert men antwoord te vinden op een aantal sleutelvragen, die helpen bij het bepalen wat ervoor nodig is om participatie van vrouwen aan VN-vredesmissies te stimuleren:
- What approaches are effective in the troop and police-contributing context to address barriers and create greater opportunities for uniformed women personnel?
- How do financial incentives impact the meaningful participation of uniformed women in UN peace operations?
- What constitutes a receptive environment for uniformed women serving in UN mission environments?
- How do women peacekeepers enhance the operational effectiveness of peace operations?
- How can UN deployment processes provide more equitable opportunities for uniformed women?
Landen die het initatief steunen zijn onder andere:
- Argentinië
- Frankrijk
- Noorwegen
- Zweden
- Verenigd Koninkrijk
- Zambia
- Senegal
"As the Secretariat of the Elsie Initiative Fund, UN Women is committed to creating an enabling environment that allows and encourages uniformed women to serve in peace operations. The funds provided by Canada and other Member States will help to boost the number of women participating in decisions and actions relating to their own security, and that of their communities, and ensure that women’s unique perspective is included, whether they are in the field or at the peace table." - Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, secretaris UN Women
Bron/source: Elsie Initiative for Women in Peace Operations / Canada.ca - The Official website of the Government of Canada
Meer informatie over het Elsie Initiative kunt u vinden op de website van de Canadese regering.
