Female Participation in Formed Police Units: A Report on the Integration of Women in Formed Police Units of Peacekeeping Operations

Abstract

This report examines the obstacles that continue to hamper the integration of women into Formed Police Units (FPUs) of Peacekeeping Operations in accordance with the principles of United Nations (UN) Resolution 1325. To address this topic the study (1) briefly establishes the emerging importance of police units to peacekeeping operations, (2) outlines the key principles of UN Resolution 1325, (3) discusses the need for diversity, especially gender diversity, in police units, (4) discusses the core obstacles to integrating women into police units, (5) offers accounts of the major UN peacekeeping missions that utilized Formed Police Units (FPUs) or their predecessor organizations, and (6) concludes with summary recommendations for improving the integration of women into FPUs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA568616

Entities

People

  • Charlotte Anderholt

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Civil Rights
  • Employment
  • Families (Human)
  • Governments
  • Human Rights
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement
  • Law Enforcement Officers
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Recreation
  • Sexual Assault
  • Students
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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