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WPS potential in great-power rivalry<\/em><\/p>\n

Pacific Forum has released an Issues and Insights<\/em> report<\/a> outlining how Australia and the US can utilise the women, peace and security agenda as an \u2018edge\u2019 in their strategic competition with China. The report explains how WPS can be utilised as both a capability multiplier and security apparatus in deterring and preparing for conflict.<\/p>\n

The report argues that China doesn\u2019t fully utilise \u2018the advantages women offer to security\u2019, and that the US and Australia should widen their \u2018advantage gap\u2019 over China in this area. It specifies that both nations should increase women\u2019s participation within security communities to utilise the \u2018margins of excellence they can offer\u2019 and use existing equality-focused development work as a contrast to China\u2019s methods of exerting influence in the Indo-Pacific.<\/p>\n

While the report supports women\u2019s leadership, participation and gender equality, its focused framing of WPS as a security apparatus in global competition stands in some contrast to the broader WPS agenda and its overarching focus on peace and conflict prevention.<\/p>\n

Sexual and gender-based violence in Kenyan politics<\/em><\/p>\n

This London School of Economics WPS article examines<\/a> the link between sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and the desire to gain or retain political power in Kenya. In December, the High Court of Kenya ruled in favour of four female survivors of violence following the country\u2019s 2007 general election<\/a>. The court found that the Kenyan government failed to effectively investigate and prosecute SGBV crimes, and that there were significant barriers<\/a> to survivors seeking accountability for these crimes during times of political unrest.<\/p>\n

Author Tch\u00e9rina Jerolon explains that since Kenya adopted a \u2018two-thirds\u2019 gender rule<\/a> in its 2010 constitution, female politicians have experienced unprecedented levels of violence<\/a> during elections, largely motivated by opposition to the quota policy. She argues that while Kenya\u2019s 2020\u20132024 WPS action plan<\/a> recognises the increase in \u2018more aggressive electoral processes not conducive to the effective participation of women\u2019, it doesn\u2019t explicitly highlight how political violence targets women in particular or make any suggestions to address it.<\/p>\n

To prevent normalising election-related violence against Kenyan women, Jerolon recommends that the violence be officially recognised and its root causes identified and prevented, including dismantling the unequal power relations between men and women in the country.<\/p>\n

New sexual violence prosecution act for US Military <\/em><\/p>\n

The Military Justice Improvement and Prevention Act<\/em>, a bipartisan bill brought to the US Senate on 29 April<\/a>, reportedly has enough votes to pass<\/a>. If passed, the act would introduce legislation to reform the traditional military judicial system on sexual violence, helping to address the longstanding issue<\/a> of sexual assault in the US military. According to the latest report from the US Department of Defense, the rate of the sexual violence in the military rose<\/a> nearly 40% between the 2016 and 2018 US financial years. Yet, these numbers don\u2019t fully reflect reality. In 2018, 76% of victims chose not to report incidents of sexual violence because of high rates of retaliation from within chains of command and the increased risk of being discharged after filing a complaint.<\/p>\n

The bill aims<\/a> not only to improve the reporting system for sexual violence, but also increase prevention actions. It recommends the military withdraw commanders from roles as prosecutors in cases of sexual assault<\/a> in order to put survivors in a safer position to speak against perpetrators. In addition, it requires<\/a> the department to take passive security measures like installing cameras and locks, as well as proactive measures like using education and training to prevent sexual violence.<\/p>\n

Facilitating uniformed women\u2019s participation in UN peacekeeping operations<\/em><\/p>\n

The UN\u2019s Elsie Initiative Fund is providing finance<\/a> designed to increase the participation of uniformed women in peacekeeping operations. Liberia, Mexico, Niger, Senegal and Sierra Leone will be the first five countries to receive funding and they are conducting assessments to identify systemic barriers to women\u2019s deployment to international peace operations. The fund was launched in 2019 to increase the number of uniformed women serving as UN peacekeepers, which at the time was just over 5%<\/a>. The five selected countries are implementing initiatives including gender equality strategies, targeted campaigns and maintaining rosters of trained women police and military personnel suitable for deployment.<\/p>\n

Analysing Australia\u2019s second WPS national action plan <\/em><\/p>\n

An analysis<\/a> by Monash University\u2019s Gender, Peace and Security Centre examines the successes and shortcomings of Australia\u2019s second WPS national action plan. The report praises parts of the plan for recognising the broad factors impacting women\u2019s peace and security globally, including the intersectionality of sexual orientation and gender identity and the effects of climate change that will adversely impact women in the Indo-Pacific region. The analysis points out, however, that the omission of measurable targets, timelines and funding from the plan means government agencies will face ongoing challenges to implementing new programs without duplicating others from different departments. The piece concludes that the plan could potentially deliver positive results for women affected by conflict but greater political leadership is needed to successfully drive Australia\u2019s WPS efforts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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