Annotation:
This document outlines the steps taken by Canada to implement Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on women, peace and security. It is organized according to the thematic areas and operative paragraphs of Resolution 1325 and outlines the nature of the work carried out by the Government of Canada. Areas addressed include: the representation of women in decision-making; achieving a gender balance in peacekeeping and peace support operations; training on gender issues of military and civilian personnel; adopting a gender perspective when negotiating and implementing peace agreements; voluntary financial, technical and logistical support for gender-sensitive training; efforts to end impunity at the national/international levels; incorporation of gender perspectives in planning for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration; any additional activities/actions undertaken by Canada to implement Resolution 1325; and, future challenges for advancing gender mainstreaming and the women, peace and security agenda. [Descriptors: Armed Conflict, Canada]