230 likes | 493 Views
UNSCR 1325 & ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN ALBANIA. Presented By: Ratela Asllani ATA, Albania. Contents. The Mechanism of Implementation Gender Composition in the Institutions Perceptions & Tools of Implementation Successful Examples Conclusion.
E N D
UNSCR 1325 & ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN ALBANIA Presented By: RatelaAsllani ATA, Albania
Contents • The Mechanism of Implementation • Gender Composition in the Institutions • Perceptions & Tools of Implementation • Successful Examples • Conclusion
1. The Mechanism of Implementation • The main responsible institution/authority for the law implementations & the national programs for gender equality is the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. • National Council on Gender Equality (CMD no 3, date 08.01.2009, Composed by the Minister, 9 D/Minister & 3 representatives of Civil Society) • National Strategy for the Gender Equality & Domestic Violence (for its implementation are appointed civil servants in each ministry)
1. The Mechanism of Implementation • In the Security Areas : • Ministry of Interior • Ministry of Defense • In the Decision-Making: • Parliament • Executive (Local & Central Power) • Judiciary Institutions
1. The Mechanism of Implementation • MOI Albania: • Annual Action Plan for Police Forces aim to support all legislation regarding Gender Equality. • MOD Albania: • a coordinating position for Gender Equality Issues & Equal Chances • Drafting the “Strategy for the Management of Human Resources”, particularly based on the commitments for non-discrimination and indicates that 15 % of the military personnel of the AF should be women • Defense Directive 2012
2.Gender Composition in Institutions
Compiled with data from: the Albanian Parliament, OSCE Needs assessment mission report, April 2009 Gender Composition of the Albanian Parliament
Source: MOJ; OAJB.2008 Gender Composition of the Albanian Judiciary
Women Participation in AF Source: MOD,2012
Women Participation in Police Source: General Directorate of the Albanian State Police, 2010
Perception for Women in Security Forces /Albania Source: Research Report “Surveying Public Opinion and Attitudes Regarding Women in Police”2010
Source: Research Report “Surveying Public Opinion and Attitudes Regarding Women in Police”2010
Women in Security Forces ANILA HOXHA Deputy General Director of Albanian State Police, 2012 SUZANA JAHOLLARI 1st Women Colonel, 2009 REZARTA HOXHAJ 1st Women in Police Special Unit, RENEA 2012
5. Conclusion • Strengthening the institutional capacities for UNSCR 1325 implementation • Adoption of National Action Plan, which is a strategic document for fulfilling the obligations, set by this resolution. (In process) • Raising the awareness for involvement of women in decision-making and security forces • Removal of prejudices in society for women capabilities
Objectives of MOD, 2012 • Recruitment of women in AF up to 15 % of the AF on the basis of the competitive criteria • Abandon the traditional positions of women • Equal distribution on rank between women and men in AF, particularly, for the major ranks like: Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel and General.