Mainstreaming Women, Peace and Security in Development Planning Processes: A Training Kit

This training kit intends to support the implementation, sustainability, and institutionalization of women, peace and security mainstreaming in the Philippines. Specifically, it aims to strengthen the capacities of key actors such as government agencies and local government units in mainstreaming women, peace and security concerns into their policies, plans and programs as implemented in conflict-affected and post-conflict areas. It also intends to strengthen capacities of service providers such as gender and peace practitioners, civil society organizations, academe, etc., in providing technical assistance on women, peace and security. This kit contains modules and sessions aimed at building an understanding of women, peace and security concepts. It also contains tools for analyzing gender issues in the context of conflict necessary for planning, programming and assessment. It also contains sessions and templates to guide in developing, monitoring and assessing women, peace and security interventions. This knowledge product was developed by UN Women, in partnership with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), and supported by the Peace Building Fund (PBF).