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Gender Mainstreaming in Operational Responses to Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Lead to Terrorism

When

22 November 2016, 14:00 - 23 November 2016, 17:30

Where

Vienna, Hofburg

Organized by

OSCE - Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) and ODIHR, with support from OSCE Gender Section
Law enforcement officers and policymakers come together with international experts and academia to discuss the importance of gender mainstreaming in operational responses to violent extremism, 22-23 November 2016, Vienna.
(OSCE/Gayane Ter-Stepanyan) Photo details
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) will hold an expert meeting to discuss ways to promote gender awareness in the policy and operational responses to terrorism and violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism (VERLT), with a focus on government entities in the security sector.

All activities related to security, including research, prevention and responses to VERLT, need to be gender-sensitive in order to be effective. This means taking into account the different perspectives of men and women’s involvement in VERLT. It also means looking at gender mainstreaming in the prevention of, and response to, VERLT by communities and governments. This includes the security sector, where gender mainstreaming has generally been slow to progress. 
 
Strengthening gender awareness in parts of the security sector involved in preventing and countering VERLT, and promoting advancement of women in relevant law enforcement and government positions are some of the elements that contributes to the effectiveness of these institutions. It also enables the security sector to better respond to the entire population. 
 
The target audience for this event will be law enforcement from mid- to senior level, policy makers and government advisers working on preventing and responding to VERLT. Representatives from independent oversight bodies, academia and justice institutions will also attend the event.