Ukraine
Plan launched 2016-2020
Objectives/Aims
1 – Assessing the impact conflict has had on the Ukrainian national system of “ensuring human rights, including, protection, providing assistance and rehabilitation to victims of GBV, participation of women in peacebuilding and prevention of conflicts”
2 – Assessing the impact conflict has had on the functioning of the national services provision system
3 – Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325. Coordination of the agents involved.
4 – Specialists.
5 – Increase women’s participation in peacebuilding and peacekeeping processes, promoting a “culture of peace”
6 – Further prevent conflicts and violence on territories that are or have recently
7 – Preventing and combating violence against women
8 – Improvement of the system of protection of women and girls affected by conflicts
9 – Establishment of the system of comprehensive assistance to people affected by conflicts (taking into account needs of women and girls especially)
10 – Assessment of impact and effectiveness of NAP for implementation of UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security until 2020
Commentary
While women tend to enjoy the same status and rights as men, the territorial dispute in Ukraine appears to be worsening, with an estimated 10,090 people estimated to have been killed, creating a space of physical insecuriy. Recent news have reported that 'France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine have agreed on measures to enforce a 2015 peace deal in Ukraine amid heightened conflict in the country's east." (Global Conflict Tracker).
Civil Society
Promoting women initiative groups. Other than this, little is mentioned. Although NGOs are supporting the implementation of the plan.
Women in Peacekeeping
Increasing number of women who participate in international peacekeeping operations; in monitoring missions and managerial positions as well as higher representation in security sector. Does not mention active recruitment of women; however, recent accounts demonstrate women being allowed in combat as well as the Ukrainian army.
UN Peacekeeping Statistics
Police Officers: 4 out of 40 Experts on Mission: 1 out of 12 Troops: 0 out of 250
Staff Officers: 1 out of 13
Sources
1. Ukraine NAP 2. UN - Peacekeeping Contributions 3. Global Conflict Tracker