The Role of the EU and Other Third Parties in Promoting the Gender, Peace and Security Agenda in Mediation and Dialogue Processes

This report was produced as part of the project “Whole of Society Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding”. It analyses lessons learned and good practices in introducing a gender perspective to peace processes in order to strengthen the EU’s capabilities in multi-track diplomacy. The document reflects on various practical experiences by
the EU and other third parties in the area of gender and multi-track diplomacy in two specific spheres: the gender dimension in EU’s role as a mediator/facilitator, and EU’s actions via other types of engagement (promoting, supporting, leveraging and funding). The report contributes to identifying ideas and challenges for EU peacebuilding, which will require further analysis and problem-solving beyond the life of this project. Based on the research and engagement with key stakeholders, it is part of a series of reports that investigate cases of best practices and lessons learned related to several cross-cutting themes that the project focuses on.