Peace and Security

Contemporary approaches for tackling international peace and security issues require not only a coherent global approach, but also mutually reinforcing responses involving an effective United Nations system in tandem with strong regional organizations. We focus on strengthening United Nations peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts and on enhancing the effectiveness of military and civilian approaches to the protection of civilians.

Publications

Backgrounder

Peace and Security

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)

September 2011

In 2010, the UN created UN Women to strengthen gender equality efforts by consolidating four separate agencies. This reform aims to improve coordination and outreach. The Global Governance Institute is assessing UN Women's impact on global gender equality through a research project on its effectiveness and goals.

Briefing

Peace and Security

The United Nations Peacebuilding Architecture: Background Note

Fernando Cavalcante

March 2011

Outlines the United Nations Peacebuilding Architecture (PBA), covering its creation, key mandates, functions, and interrelationships with other UN bodies, setting the stage for further research on the Peacebuilding Commission's successes, failures, and lessons learned.

Briefing

Peace and Security

European Civilian Crisis Management Capacities: Bridging The Resources Gap?

Hubertus Jürgenliemk

January 2011

Civilian operations within the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) have become a key foreign policy tool, focusing on areas like rule of law, civil administration, and crisis management. With growing demand, these operations highlight the EU's comparative advantage over NATO and the UN.