Inaugural meeting: 1325 EU Partnership

The SDA is pleased to invite you to the inaugural meeting of the 1325 EU Partnership on October 11 on the ‘Operational strategy in ESDP operations – 1325 in action’.
 
This partnership aims to provide a forum for high-level policy makers to enhance discussion and understanding of gender perspectives within the EU, especially for those involved in European Security and Defence Policy and Common Foreign and Security Policy who do not normally work on gender.
 
Please find the invitation below (and attached with more information). We look forward to seeing you at the meeting and will send a detailed programme and background closer to the event.

First discussion topic:
 
A briefing on operational strategy in ESDP operations – 1325 in action
 
With keynote speakers:
Lieutenant General Karlheinz Viereck, former Commander, EUFOR RD Congo
Charlotte Isaksson, Swedish Armed Forces & former gender advisor, EUFOR RD Congo
Nicole Reckinger, Human Rights Unit, Council of the EU (tbc)

Introduction to 1325 and gender perspectives
By:
Giji Gya, ISIS Europe & Chair, EPLO Gender Peace and Security group
Anja Ebnöther, DCAF

The meeting will consist of a:

• Short introduction to UNSC Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, and gender perspectives.
• Briefing on integrating gender perspectives, UNSCR 1325 and Council mechanisms, using the example of EUFOR RD Congo.
• General exchange of ideas and lessons learnt, recommendations and best practices on integrating gender perspectives into ESDP missions.