Women, Peace and Security at NATO:
Integration, Inclusiveness, Integrity. The Women, Peace and Security agenda, adopted in October 2000 with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, highlights the disproportionate impact of conflict on women and girls and the vital roles they play in peace and security. NATO’s approach to the Women, Peace and Security agenda is based on 3 I’s – Integration, Inclusiveness, and Integrity. With these guiding principles, we are changing the way we think and the way we act – contributing to a more effective – and more gender equal - Alliance.

On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, discover how three young women are making great strides in technology and innovation, with support from the NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme.

Women, Peace and Transforming Security
Visions of the Future of Women, Peace and Security for NATO.

NATO recognises the disproportionate impact that conflict has on women and girls, the vital roles women play in peace and security, and the importance of incorporating gender perspectives in all that the Alliance does. The Women, Peace and Security agenda was launched on 31 October 2000 with the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 and now includes nine additional Resolutions. NATO’s approach to the Women, Peace and Security agenda is framed around the principles of integration, inclusiveness and integrity.

NATO is an equal opportunities employer committed to valuing everyone as an individual. Gender balance and diversity efforts have been mainstreamed in NATO Headquarters (HQ) policies and practices since 2002. They aim at addressing issues such as imbalance in gender, age and national representation in the International Secretariat (IS) of NATO.

Military operations in today’s world require a diversity of qualifications and resources to ensure that peace and security are achieved and maintained. The complementary skills of both male and female personnel are essential for the effectiveness of NATO operations. The International Military Staff Office of the Gender Advisor and the NATO Committee on Gender Perspectives work to integrate a gender perspective into all aspects of NATO operations.