Citation

Dersnah MA. Eur. J. Polit. Gender 2019; 2(1): 41-56.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Policy Press)

DOI

10.1332/251510819X15471289106031

PMID

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Abstract

Gender experts within the United Nations play a pivotal role in driving forward global gender-equality norms and practices. This article analyses the shift within the women, peace and security agenda of the United Nations from Resolution 1325 to the narrow focus on conflict-related sexual violence in Resolution 1820. It argues that United Nations gender experts were pivotal in intentionally driving this shift in focus, although it has since become a contested choice. It highlights the unique challenges that gender experts face when operating within organisations that can be highly resistant to their objectives.

Keywords: CONFLICT-RELATED SEXUAL VIOLENCE; GENDER EXPERTS; UNITED NATIONS; WOMEN PEACE AND SECURITY AGENDA

Language: en