WPON Presented as a Practical Example of Sucessful Regional Cooperation in Promoting Gender Equality in the Security Sector Reform, at RACVIAC

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Ivan Zverzhanovski, SEESAC Coordinator and Ambassador Branimir Mandic, Director of RACVIAC. Photo Courtesy of RACVIAC

On 12-14 March 2013, Dr. Ivan Zverzhanovski - SEESAC Coordinator,  took part in a seminar titled Gender and Security Sector Reform (SSR): Implementation of the UN Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820 SSR-07-RT, organized by RACVIAC - Centre for Security Cooperation and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia.

On this occasion, Dr. Zverzhanovski presented the Women Police Officers Network in South East Europe (WPON), as a unique and practical example of successful regional cooperation aimed at mainstreaming the gender perspective into security sector reform.

Furthermore, Dr. Zverzhanovski shared spoke about WPON's achievements, as well as problems encountered during the implementation of the project.

The event gathered more than 40 representatives of parliaments, ombudsman institutions, ministries, governments and NGOs from across the SEE region.

The purpose of the event was to  bring together relevant actors and familiarize them with the  norms  guiding the security sector  reform  with regards to gender, while focusing  on the  UN Security  Council  Resolutions 1325 and  1820,  2004 OSCE Action  Plan, European norms  and  regional instruments for  promoting gender equality.

The event was also an opportunity for participants to share  their experiences in implementing Action Plans with measures aimed at strengthening the role  of women in the public  sector.
 

Here you can download Dr. Zverzhanovski's presentation "Practical experiences in regional cooperation in mainstreaming gender in SSR."