Female Participation in Formed Police Units (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781288488346)

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.

Author: Charlotte Anderholt
ISBN-10: 1288488343
ISBN-13: 9781288488346
Publisher: Biblioscholar
Language: English
Published: 12/21/2012
Pages: 72
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.32lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.15d