· Develop and implement innovative strategies to increase the participation of women in peacekeeping operations and invite the Secretary-General to analyse their effectiveness in his reports on peacekeeping operations, if appropriate, based on an expert group meeting; · Mainstream a gender perspective into bilateral and multilateral peacebuilding discussions and promotion of social development. D. Preventing conflict and promoting a culture of peace Actions to be taken by Governments, the international community and civil society, as appropriate: · Integrate a gender perspective into foreign policies and adjust policies accordingly; · Support the establishment of women-for-peace networks; · Discourage the adoption of and refrain from any unilateral measure that is not in accordance with international law and the Charter of the United Nations and that impedes the full achievement of economic and social development by the population of the affected countries, in particular women and children, that hinders their well-being and that creates obstacles to the full enjoyment of their human rights; · Ensure that education, including teacher training, promotes peace, respect for human rights and gender-sensitivity, tolerance for diversity, including cultural and religious diversity, and pluralism; · Encourage the incorporation of relevant international humanitarian law principles and their interpretation from a gender perspective into national legal systems; · Encourage and support the participation of young people in programmes, seminars and workshops on conflict resolution and human rights, negotiations for the peaceful settlement of disputes and the importance of a gender perspective in the promotion of a culture of peace, development and human rights of women; · Strengthen ongoing efforts to train international peacekeeping forces on human rights and gender-sensitivity, provide training on codes of conduct and prevention of violence against women, ensuring that trainers include civilians, women and experts in gender issues, and monitor the impact of this training; · Enhance the culture of peace and the peaceful settlement of armed conflicts, including through mass media, audio and video as appropriate; · Draw upon and utilize the expertise of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Division for the Advancement of Women of the United Nations Secretariat, the United Nations Development Fund for Women and the United Nations Children’s Fund for -19-

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