The participation of women in post-conflict peacebuilding processes can be an...

The participation of women in post-conflict peacebuilding processes can be analyzed from the standpoint both of the United Nations system and of the State. In the first case, it is essential to address the issue of gender from the planning stage of activities in the field and to sustain it in all phases of reconstruction and peacebuilding. To that end, it is necessary to improve the information systems of the various United Nations agencies and programmes so as to have a full understanding of the situation of women in a given place. At the same time, the cooperation of Member States is required in order to increase the participation of women in the field as civilian, military or police personnel.