UN Security Council
2014

Taking note of and encouraging the increased participation of female police in United Nations peacekeeping operations and special political missions, thereby contributing to the effectiveness of relevant mandate implementation, including by providing diverse perspectives which can assist in building trust with local communities; improving the protection of women and children from v iolence and abuse; and facilitating gender-sensitive police approaches and mentoring, Recalling the launch of the United Nations Global Effort in 2009 to promote an increase in the percentage of female police officers in United Nations peacekeeping missions to 20 per cent by 2014, welcoming the increase in female police in peacekeeping operations since the launch of the United Nations Global Effort, and encouraging States and the United Nations Secretary-General to strengthen efforts to support the realisation of the 20 per cent goal, Recognizing innovative practices to improve the success of United Nations policing in recognizing specific needs of women in conflict and post -conflict environments, including the need for protection from sexual and gender -based violence and for community strategies that reflect women’s needs, such as the