Integrating a Gender Perspective into Internal Oversight within Armed Forces

Abstract: This guidance note has been developed in partnership with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). It was developed through desk research, interviews and expert input, and was reviewed and discussed extensively at a meeting of experts and practitioners held in November 2013. This guidance note is designed for those: • working at the strategic or senior leadership level in armed forces, to guide them in the monitoring and oversight of integrating a gender perspective; • with day-to-day responsibility for the oversight of gender issues, such as gender offices, gender advisers and gender focal points, as well as equal opportunities officers and those responsible for human resources; and • assisting in the development of good governance and/or gender mainstreaming within the armed forces, including OSCE staff. This guidance note is intended to serve as a reference material of good practices and strategies that can be adapted to the different contexts, needs and resources of individual armed forces.