🌍 Bridging Policy & Practice: A Practical Guide for Ministries

This practical and comprehensive guide, which I’ve developed in collaboration with Elbarlament and funded by GIZ, provides trainers in Iraq’s governmental institutions with essential knowledge and tools to implement the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda aligned with UNSCR 1325. This Training of Trainers (ToT) guide is a comprehensive resource designed for government officials in Iraq’s Ministries of Defense, Interior, Justice, and Labor & Social Affairs to strengthen their capacity on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) in alignment with UNSCR 1325 and Iraq’s Second National Action Plan (NAP 2).

Developed through months of research, consultation, and expert input, the guide:
✔ Equips trainers with the tools to design and implement gender-sensitive training.
✔ Enhances cross-ministerial coordination on WPS-related policies.
✔ Provides interactive learning materials, exercises, and monitoring tools to support effective implementation.

🔹 A Two-Part Guide for Impactful Implementation

1️⃣ Capacity Building for Government Trainers
📌 Foundations of gender equality & human rights in security institutions.
📌 Essential training methodologies for impactful delivery.
📌 Interactive tools, case studies, and exercises for real-world application.

2️⃣ Strengthening Ministerial Coordination on WPS
📌 Expanding the ministerial WPS network to improve policy integration.
📌 Providing specialized resources on UNSCR 1325 for government actors.
📌 Developing mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating gender-sensitive reforms.

The guide is designed for direct use within ministries, ensuring that WPS implementation is institutionalized, effective, and sustainable.

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Part A

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