Italy
Plan launched 2016-2019
Objectives/Aims
Goal No. 1 Strengthen the role of women in peace processes and in all decision-making processes
Goal No. 2 Continue to promoting a gender perspective in peace operations
Goal No. 3 Continue to ensuring specific training on the various and cross-cutting aspects of UNSCR 1325(2000), in particular to personnel taking part in peace operations
Goal No. 4 Further enhance women’s presence in the national Armed Forces and within national Police forces, by strengthening their role in decision-making processes related to peace missions
Goal No. 5 Protect human rights of women and girls, in conflict and post-conflict areas
Goal No. 6 Increase synergies with civil society, to implement UNSCR1325 (2000)
Goal No. 7 Strategic communication and result-oriented advocacy
Commentary
This revised Action Plan counts as Italy's third to date. Italy has no recent history of conflict, hence the focus is on international operations and humanitarian efforts.
Civil Society
Civil Society has been fully involved in the implementation of this plan, along with other actors, including trade unions, NGOs and private sectors.
Women Peacekeeping
There is a separate goal which encourages the enhancement of women within national police forces and the Armed Forces.
UN Peacekeeping Statistics
Police Officers: 1 out of 2 Experts on Mission: 2 out of 4 Troops: 40 out of 1,040
Staff Officers: 1 of 28
Sources
1. Italy NAP 2. UN - Peacekeeping Contributions