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Policy briefing paper: Gender sensitive police reform in post conflict societies (pdf 1.9mb)

This briefing note outlines key elements of gender-sensitive police reform, based on lessons from the work of UNIFEM and UNDP in police reform in post conflict situations.

It addresses key issues including:

- Key concepts and definitions
- Criminalising abuses of women's rights
- Operating practices, incentives and performance measures
- Staff composition and roles in police forces
- Enhancing accountability systems

The paper concludes by stressing the importance of women's engagement in accountability mechanisms to review police performance and support efforts to correct for poor practice

 

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