DPO – United Nations Department of Peace Operations

Published purpose

This project aims to increase the effectiveness of United Nations (UN) peace operations by improving the UN’s ability to implement the UN’s peacekeeping commitments, including Women, Peace and Security agenda, and by enhancing UN peacekeeping missions’ ability to implement their mandates in a gender-responsive manner. This project supports the UN Department of Peace Operations and the Department of Management Strategy, Police and Compliance. Project activities include: (1) supporting civilian and child protection work at UN headquarters and in field missions; (2) promoting Women, Peace and Security (WPS); (3) addressing issues of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse; and (4) facilitating peacekeeping intelligence through integrated analysis.