UN Security Council
2000

(a) Consider establishing, within their secretariats, child protection units for the development and implementation of policies, activities and advocacy for the benefit of children affected by armed conflict, including children in the design and implementation of such policies and programmes where possible; (b) Consider including child protection staff in their peace and field operations and providing training to members of their peace and field operations on the rights and protection of women and children; (c) Undertake initiatives to curb the cross-border activities deleterious to children in times of armed conflict, such as the cross-border recruitment and abduction of children, the illicit movement of small arms and the illicit trade in natural resources; (d) Allocate resources, as applicable, during policy and programme development for the benefit of children affected by armed conflict; (e) Integrate a gender perspective into all policies, programmes and projects; (f) Consider declaring regional initiatives towards full implementation of the prohibition of the use of child soldiers in violation of international law; 3 S/RES/1314 (2000) 17. Encourages Member States, relevant parts of the United Nations system