Report of the 2012 meeting of the
NATO Committee on Gender Perspectives (NCGP)

RECORD

1. The 2012 meeting of the NATO Committee on Gender Perspectives (NCGP), chaired by CDR SG FLAKSTAD, Patricia, NOR(N), took place at NATO HQ, Brussels, Belgium from 21-25 May 2012.  
2. The meeting was attended by 63 delegates representing 20 NATO nations, 4 Partnership for Peace nations, 1 Mediterranean Dialogue nation and 1 NATO Contact nations.  Amongst these, there were 35 Gender Experts and 19 Operations Planning Experts.
3. NATO was represented by NATO HQ International Staff Operational Division and Political Affairs and Security Policy (PASP) Division. Allied Command Operations (ACO), Allied Command Transformation (ACT) and Joint Force Command (JFC) Brunssum and Naples were represented by their Gender Advisors. In addition, active Gender Advisors attended from both ISAF HQ and KFOR HQ.

22 MAY : OPEN CONFERENCE DAY
TOPIC: “EFFECTS OF ARMED CONFLICT ON A SOCIETY”

PRESENTATION – WELCOME ADDRESS – CDR S.G. PATRICIA FLAKSTAD, CHAIR NCGP

4. NCGP Chair CDR SG Patricia FLAKSTAD, NOR(N), opened the conference by welcoming everybody. She gave then a status update from the NCGP work 2012, both from the annual meeting in May in Brussels, Belgium, and the Ad-Hoc meeting on 31 October in Rome, Italy. The results from 2012 can be found in the PDF LIBRARY, in the Publication folder on the NCGP’s website: http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/topics_50327.htm
5. In her presentation she also:

• Summarized the 20 May 12 Chicago NATO Summit Declaration: Paragraph 16: “Widespread sexual and gender-based violence in conflict situations, the lack of effective institutional arrangements to protect women, and the continued under-representation of women in peace processes, remain serious impediments to building sustainable peace.  We remain committed to the full implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women, Peace and Security and related Resolutions which are aimed at protecting and promoting women’s rights, role, and participation in preventing and ending conflict.  In line with the NATO/Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) Policy, the Alliance, together with its partners, has made significant progress in implementing the goals articulated in these Resolutions.  In this regard, we have today endorsed a Strategic Progress Report on mainstreaming UNSCR 1325 and related Resolutions into NATO-led Operations and Missions, and welcomed Norway’s generous offer to provide a NATO Special Representative for these important issues.  In this context, and to further advance this work, we have tasked the Council to: continue implementing the Policy and the Action Plan; undertake a review of the practical implications of UNSCR 1325 for the conduct of NATO operations and missions; further integrate gender perspectives into Alliance activities; and submit a report for our next Summit. “
• Summarized the 20 May 12 Chicago NATO Summit Declaration: Paragraph 17:  “We also remain committed to the implementation of United Nation Security Council Resolution 1612 and related Resolutions on the protection of children affected by armed conflict...”
• Introduced the NCGP topic for the 2012 meeting the following days: “Incorporating Gender Perspectives in the NATO Crisis Response System and the Operations Planning Process”.
• CDR SG FLAKSTAD Patricia, NOR(N) concluded her presentation by saying that she was looking forward for the meeting this week which she was sure would contribute to give us all a wider knowledge about gender. She emphasized that NATO has committed itself to the comprehensive approach, which amongst others, includes the implementation of the UN Resolution 1325 and related resolutions in NATO operations, and which also means incorporating Gender Perspectives in the NATO Crisis Response and Operations Planning Processes.

PRESENTATION – PERSONAL EXPERIENCES FROM OPERATIONS IN AFGHANISTAN – COLONEL INGRID GJERDE, NORWEGIAN CONTINGENT COMMANDER

6. COLONEL Ingrid GJERDE, NOR(A), returned some months ago from Afghanistan in the position as the Norwegian Contingent Commander. She shared some of her experiences from this very interesting time – and even more an important period of time for the people of Afghanistan.
7. In order to gain the objectives of the international presence in Afghanistan, there was broad support for a comprehensive approach, which means that political, military and civilian organizations have to work together to gain a common effect.
8. Gender was among other themes, a cross-cutting theme that must be addressed in every effort of the comprehensive approach to sustainable stability in Afghanistan – and it is fundamental to the success of the development and reconstruction of Afghanistan.
9. The most important indicators of Afghanistan’s progress is to develop a country were citizens are free from violence and coercion; where girls can go to school; where parents can find jobs and where quality health care is more easily accessible. Afghan Government plans to support women’s initiatives as outlined in the Women’s Action Plan for Afghanistan.
10. The advancement of women’s right is critical to political and economic progress all over the world, but especially in Afghanistan where human rights has been ignored, attacked and eroded over decades, especially under Taliban rule.
11. She concluded that it is vital to win the hearts and minds of the local populations in order to neutralize the insurgents, because insurgents cannot operate over time with no local support. The hearts and minds of the population cannot be won without addressing the female part of the population.

PRESENTATION – THE IMPACT OF ARMED CONFLICT ON WOMEN – MS BRIGID INDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WOMEN’S INITIATIVES FOR GENDER JUSTICE

12. Ms. Brigid INDER, Executive Director Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice, informed that “The Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice” is an international women’s human rights organization that advocates for the prosecution of gender based crimes by the International Criminal Court (ICC) and through domestic mechanisms.
13. The focus of the organization is directed towards the multiple phases of armed conflict and peace building and as such we have programmes on international and domestic accountability; the inclusion of women and women’s organizations within victims assistance programmes and court-ordered reparations; the participation of women in peace building and formal peace negotiations; and the integration of women in post-conflict reconstruction and recovery initiatives.  
14. The first concept presented was reciprocity, which means that in addition to integrating gender perspective as a mean to increase the understanding of and support of NATO’s objectives in theatres of operation, NATO also has to consider integrating gender issues and gender equality as a part of its peace and security mandate.  However, it may be of interest to consider different ways on how to adopt a reciprocity strategy and how it could enhance not only NATO’s security goals but also support broader and gender-specific human security and human rights objectives.
15. The second concept is how to transform to security, and then how to do operations which assist, enable and create the conditions which transform both communal and gender relations in a country emerging from conflict, especially as the country begins the process of resetting its legal, cultural, social and economic norms and demographies.  Such a strategy may contribute to the collective promotion of women’s rights, prevent the future commission of ongoing acts of gender-based violence. It may also support recognition of the full set of women’s human rights, replacing the diminished and partial rights bearing status they were assigned prior to and during conflict.

PRESENTATION – THE EFFECTS OF THE ARMED CONFLICT ON BOSNIA AND HERCEGOVINA SOCIETY – MR. DAMIR MUJICIC, ASSISTANT LEGAL ADVICER AND CLAIMS OFFICER AT NATO HQ SARAJEVO

16. Mr. Damir MUJICIC, Assistant Legal Advicer and Claims Officer at NATO HQ Sarajevo, started with an overview of the history of the conflict on the Balkans and the effects it has had on Sarajevo children.  He further stated that UNICEF reported that of the estimated 65,000 to 80,000 children in the city, at least 40% had been directly shot at by snipers; 51% had seen someone killed; 39% had seen one or more family members killed; 19% had witnessed a massacre; 48% had their home occupied by someone else; 73% had their home attacked or shelled; and 89% had lived in underground shelters; The psychological trauma suffered during the siege bear heavily on the lives of these children then and adults today. 
17. He gave an example of 6 year old boy who stated during the war:    “I’m tired of this life … due to constant bombardment and sniper fire I have to go to the shelter all the time …”
18. After giving his personnel views and experiences he summarized that there are still challenges and open issues in Bosnia Herzegovina that needs to be solved, so there is still need for more work to be done to keep on progressing.

PRESENTATION – STATUS UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTING UNSCR 1325 IN ALLIED COMMAND TRANSFORMATION (ACT) – LTCOL MICHELE CLAVEAU, GENDER ADVISOR ALLIED COMMAND TRANSFORMATION (ACT)

19. LTCOL Michele CLAVEAU, CAN(AF), Deputy Gender Advisor at ACT, informed that SACT’s goals for implementing UNSCR 1325 are in direct support of the NATO Action Plan on Mainstreaming UNSCR 1325 into NATO-Led Operations and Missions, and the revised NATO/EAPC Policy on the Implementation of UNSCR 1325, that both were approved in 2011.
20. Current ACT Gender Advisor project deliverables for 2012 include:

• Completion of a Memorandum of Agreement with Nordic Centre for Gender in Military Operations in Sweden for  delivery of Gender Perspective (June 2012);
• Spearhead the development of a Strategic Education and Training Plan for Gender Perspective (start July 2012);
• Creation of a “Gender Package” for all NATO Education and Training Facilities (NETFs) and Centres of Excellence (CoEs) that incorporates UNSCR 1325 considerations, integrates gender perspective, and raises awareness of the “NATO Action Plan on Mainstreamining UNSCR 1325 into NATO-led Operations and Missions” (by December 2012).

PRESENTATION – STATUS UPDATE OF INTEGRATION UNSCR 1325 IN ISAF OPERATION – LTCOL KIRSTEN HOVDE, GENDER ADVISOR, NATO HQ, KABUL

21. LTCOL Kirsten HOVDE, NOR(A), Gender Advisor at ISAF HQ, Kabul, informed that Women of Afghanistan have made progress, but still have challenges and concerns.  However, some progresses have been achieved, as “The National Action Plan for the Women in Afghanistan” (NAPWA) that has been published for 2008-2018.
22. Mainstreaming Gender in ISAF Operations is a key to female engagement capacity at all levels. It provides a trained capability which enables the Battle Space Owner (BSO) or PRT to influence the Afghan female population and achieve COIN objectives. Gender mainstreaming is making the concerns and experiences of women, men and children an integral part of the COIN campaign in all essential tasks.
23. The Strategy and Policy Work of the MoI Ministerial development plan incorporates Gender Integration; Gender, Human Rights and Child Rights (GHC) Directorate- Capacity building; Organizational Culture; Recruiting, Training, Education; Accountability and Compliance; and Elimination of Violence Against Women in Workplace.
24. Issues of concern on gender integration in the Afghanistan National Security Forces (ANSF) are: view on hiring women, lack of training, lack of equipment (uniforms, weapons), not integrated and utilized, low status and negative perception, personal security and multiple reports of abuse.

PRESENTATION – STATUS UPDATE OF INTEGRATION UNSCR 1325 IN KFOR OPERATION - MAJOR ELISABETH SCHLEICHER, GENDER ADVISOR // CPT ANDY YOUNG, GENDER FOCAL POINT, BOTH KFOR HQ

25. MAJOR SCHLEICHER, Elisabeth, AUS(A) and CPT Andy Young, USA(A), respective Gender Advisor and Gender Focal Point at KFOR HQ, informed that the first KFOR Gender Advisor started in November 2010 for a six month deployment. The starting point was zero, and gender was not initially included in training programmes. In order to achieve gender awareness, and overcome major challenges, the Gender Advisor was given direct access to the commander (COM) KFOR, and focus was then given to COM KFORs priorities.
26. Gender was scheduled as a topic at several training programmes, as at the “Key Leader Training”-programme for incoming Commanders and HQ Staff Officers, at the “In Theatre Training”-programme for newly arriving soldiers at KFOR HQ, and at the “Liaison Monitoring Teams In Theatre”-training.
27. There were both internally and externally achievements. Internally, training programs at Executive, Operational and Tactical levels were established; a Gender Team was created; GENAD was included in report distribution and GENAD was included in the communication development. Externally, focus was on creating gender awareness in the Kosovo Security Force (KSF), as well as relationships between KFOR and the Kosovo Populace; Liaison for Mother Superior and an income-raising event for Women’s Organization was held to increase goodwill.
28. For the way ahead, they recommended that in the current CE-structure, the GENAD must be listed as part of the COM’s office, reporting directly to COM KFOR. Additionally, they saw a need for an establishment of a Gender Advisor Team consisting of the GENAD, a deputy GENAD and a local civilian as admin and interpreter.

23-24 MAY, TOPIC: “INCORPORATING GENDER PERSPECTIVES IN THE NATO CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM AND THE OPERATIONS PLANNING PROCESS”

29. During 23-24 May, the NCGP took part in lectures, discussions and syndicate work that was led by Mr. Marc de Brackeleer and Mr. Jacques de Vasselot from International Solutions Group (ISG).
30. The aim of these days was to identify recommendations for the NATO Military Committee on how to incorporate gender perspectives into the NATO Operations Planning Processes (OPP).
31. Mr. Jacques de VASSELOT, ISG, kept briefing on “NATO Crisis Response System (NCRS) and Comprehensive Operational Planning Directive (COPD)” and the “NATO Operations Planning Process”.
32. Mr. Jacques de VASSELOT, ISG, introduced a situational scenario overview of “Crisis in Cerasia”, a fictional training scenario, to be used for the NCGP syndicates groups.
33. Mr. Marc de BRACKELEER, ISG, presented then the work in the four syndicates. The focus was Gender Perspectives in Operational Planning at the Political-, Strategic- and Operational-Military level while using the scenario “Crisis in East Cerasia” using gender perspectives lenses.
34. The organizations on the four syndicates were:

• Indicators and Warnings, moderator Mr. Neil SIBBITH, ACO;
• NATO HQs and Nations, moderator Mr. Olaf THEILER, NATO HQ, IS/OPS;
• NATO Operational level (SHAPE), moderator LTC Rob TRABUCCHI , NATO HQ, IMS/P&P;
• Joint Force Command level (JFC), moderator LTC Peter HOUDIJK, JFC Brunssum.

PRESENTATION – UPDATE OF BI-SC DIRECTIVE 40-1 – MRSCHARLOTTE ISAKSSON, GENDER ADVISOR ALLIED COMMAND OPERATION (ACO)

35. Mrs. Charlotte ISAKSSON, SWE, Gender Advisor ACO, opened by updating NCGP on the way ahead and current draft timeline for the BI-SC Directive 40-1 “Integrating UNSCR 1325 and Gender Perspective in the NATO Command Structure including measures for protection during Armed Conflict” which is expected to be signed by end of June this year.
36. The Bi-SC 40-1 defines gender as “Examining each issue from the point of view of men and women to identify any differences in their needs and priorities, as well as their ability to promote peace and reconstruction.” 
37. Her key takeaways were:

• Gender Perspectives in Ops should be planned, executed and evaluated.
• Structure, work and systems should be fully integrated in everyday business.
• One step at a time is important for quality and manning.
• Build on and strengthen existing structures rather than creating new positions. 

25 MAY: UPDATES ON GENDER IMPLEMENTATION NATO HQ AND NATIONAL UPDATES, AND FINAL PRESENTATION OF THE OUTCOME OF THE ncgp 2012 SYNDICATES WORK

ADDRESS – LTGEN WALTER GASKIN, DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF THE MILITARY COMMITTEE

38. LTGEN Walter GASKIN, USA(A), Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, thanked the delegates of the NCGP and guest speakers for their dedication in advancing the Alliance’s broader efforts in promoting security and stability.
39. He stated that it was essential that the Alliance embrace a “comprehensive approach to our planning processes that reaches beyond the traditional military focus of our previous eras and surpasses the typical considerations of civil-military cooperation”. 
40. Alliance’s accomplishments in this field are widely known:

• Inclusion of Gender Advisers tactical, operational and strategic headquarters; and
• Employment of Female and Mixed Engagement Teams to operational areas.

Other measures less recognized, but vital include: 1) Revision of the NATO Crisis Response Systems Manual; 2) ISAF and KFOR incorporation of gender facets in annexes of their respective Operational Plans, as well as Fragmentary Orders supporting gender initiatives.

There has been progress, but further work is needed to ensure consistent practical inclusion of gender perspective in planning.   

LTGEN Walter GASKIN stated: “We need full-fledged implementation.  Both states and international organizations that influence security and stability have struggled to take the Resolution beyond theory and integrate it into their practical work.  The link between theory and practice is often lacking, and consequently the practical exercise of including gender perspectives is often overlooked”. 

Lastly, LTGEN Gaskins saluted the continued efforts of our Allies and Partners; such as the Icelandic-led letter co-signed by twelve other nations emphasizing the need for senior leadership to actively support gender mainstreaming and recommending enhancements to Gender Advisers for ISAF and the “Special Representative for UNSCR 1325” in the Senior Civilian Representative’s Office at NATO HQ. In addition, he saluted the Norwegian offer to finance the new post the Senior Civilian Representative’s Office.  

CEREMONI - AWARD “SOLDIER IDOIA (IDOJA) RODRÍGUEZ, WOMEN IN THE ARMED FORCES” TO NCGP - PRESENTED BY RADM JOSE LUIS URCELAY VERDUGO, SPANISH DEPUTY MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE TO THE MILITARY COMMITTEE

45. RADM Jose Luis Urcelay VERDUGO, ESP(N), Spanish Deputy Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee, awarded on behalf of the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of Spain, the Award “Soldier Idoia (Idoja) Rodríguez, Women in the Armed Forces” to the NCGP. This was in recognition of the Committee’s efforts to promote the integration of women in the Armed Forces and the implementation of the UN resolution on women, peace and security.
46. This award was created in March 2007 in memory of the first female military person in the Spanish Armed Forces, who died while serving on active duty in an international peacekeeping mission.
47. NCGP is very honored to receive the award, and sent our best regards back to Spain and the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of Spain.

PRESENTATION – STATUS UPDATE IMPLEMENTING UNSCR 1325 – MRS. LORI ALEMANNO-TESTA, NATO HQ, IS/OPS DIVISION

48. Mrs Lori ALEMANNO-TESTA, NATO HQ, IS/OPS Division, said that UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security has a legally binding framework that calls for both gender mainstreaming and gender perspectives in operations.
49. She discussed how to define gender perspective by exampling gender cultural awareness, security forces, gender operational impact, situational awareness, achievement of mission objectives, trust and confidence, training and education and relationships between male and female personnel in operations.
50. She finalized her briefing by encouraging all the NCGP-members to look for ways to affect their Nations and Ministries of Defence to contribute to the implementation of the NATO Action Plan.

PRESENTATION – STATUS UPDATE IMPLEMENTING UNSCR 1325 – MRS JACQUELINE DOW, NATO HQ, IS/PASP  

51. Mrs. Jacqueline DOW, NATO HQ, IS/PASP, informed about the considerable impetus in implementing UNSCR 1325 over the last 18 months with a high level of political support – especially at the NATO Summit in Chicago May 2012.
52. She reminded about the Norwegian initiative sponsor a High Representative for UNSCR1325 to NATO’s Secretary General and about a nation’s initiative to review the position of the Gender Advisors in order to allocate it closer to the Commanders.
53. Mrs Dow spoke positively about cooperation with other organisations; UN, OSCE, and the EU who are keen to share best practice. ACT have provided an excellent training platform.
54. Within NATO there has been an increase of senior female representatives in management positions. However there is still much to do and some nations are less willing to embrace integrating UNSCR 1325 and all that it entails.

PRESENTATIONS – OPEN FLOOR DISCUSSIONS BY NATIONS ON NATIONAL ACTION PLANS

55. Albania
    Has a strong legal base for its gender equality programme that emphasis on recruitment, retention, training and career development. Representation of female service members are with the highest in NATO. Albania is also working on a National Action Plan.
56. Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)
    Ms. Vanja Matic, NATO HQ Sarajevo Gender Program Manager, reported about the gender programs of NATO HQ Sarajevo and BiH Ministry of Defence. NATO HQ Sarajevo in partnership with BiH MoD held a number of events in order to raise public awareness about the importance of gender in Defence and Security Sector Reform, including the marking of the International Women’s Day which gathered over 200 representatives of BiH Government, international community and NGOs. NATO HQ Sarajevo and BiH MoD work diligently on educating all military and civilian staff of the BiH MoD and AF about the importance of gender and gender equality, with a special emphasis on gender in operations. BiH Armed Forces have recently appointed Gender Focal Points in units down to the battalion level.
57. Norway
    Has launched "The Gender Project" - 5 personnel in the Norwegian Defence University. This support the Armed Forces in implementing 1325. It is focusing on; 1. Training;  2. Research; 3. Activities to raise awareness.  Gender is now included in operational planning. The Gender Advisors Role is now routine business.
58. Italy:
    2010 Legislation code of Equal Rights has seen the standardisation of courses training senior officers and units in gender awareness and mainstreaming. Italy has had one GA trained in Sweden. The lessons learned from gender mainstreaming have "fostered a cultural change in military structures".
59. Serbia:
    The last 18 months the Serbs have been building on the NAC Plan which was published in 2010.  In 2011 it was revised to reflect UNHCR 1325. The gender team has been coordinating action within the MoD and MoJ.  A GA has been appointed. Indicators have been developed for the Action Plan. A government website; "The Woman in Black" has been established for q&a’s. The MoD has signed an MoU with UN Women. This year saw the Serbs deploy their first female soldier to Afghanistan.
60. Slovenia:
    15% females in the military. Period 1991-2004 saw the professionalization of the military.  The military is 7,600 strong and has 134 female officers. The Army has 20 Battalions, with one commanded by a female. There is a policy of Equal Opportunities for all. 1325 has been introduced into schooling and preparations for contingency planning will include a gender perspective.
61. USA:
    33rd nation to have a NAC plan (booklet was issued to delegates). Departments need their own implementation of the guide as a tool. It aims to support military personnel and has provided the Department of Defence with objectives - "Women In The Navy" booklet was also issued to all delegates as an example.

PRESENTATION – INFORMATION ON NATO TERMINOLOGY ON GENDER - MR FOLKERT ZIJLSTRA, ACTING NATO TERMINOLOGY COORDINATOR

62. Mr. Folkert ZIJLSTRA, Acting NATO Terminology Coordinator at NATO Standardization Agency (NSA), gave first a general briefing on NATO Policy and Directives on Terminology in NATO and about the principles and procedure to follow in order to achieve NATO agreed terminology. He informed that NATO Standardisation Agency is working on the approval of gender definitions to include in the NATO Terminology database.
63. He has received proposals for terminology on gender, and informed that the proposals will be reviewed at the next NATO Terminology Board meeting in November.

FINAL PRESENTATION OF THE OUTCOME OF NCGP WORK – CDR S.G. PATRICIA FLAKSTAD, NCGP CHAIR

64. Chairperson, CDR SG Patricia FLAKSTAD, NOR(N),  presented the outcome of the NCGP work 2012, which will be published in a NCGP Brochure and published on the NCGP website: (http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/topics_50327.htm ) after it has been circulated for comments by the NCGP participants. Estimated time for publishing is December 2012.
65. Summarized outcome of NCGP syndicate workgroups:

Gender Perspectives in the Operations Planning Process – Political Military Level:

• NAC to provide guidance to enable information sharing with non-NATO entities - this is a generic requirement.
• NAC to provide policy enabling early information sharing agreements, and participation of non-NATO actors throughout the NATO Crisis Management Process (NCMP).
• Establish or use of existing bodies/mechanisms (such as Crisis Management Task Force (CMTF)/Strategic Analysis Element (SAE)/SHAPE to coordinate gender related actions with relevant other military and civilian actors involved in all phases of the NCMP.
• Review role and position NATO Office /Committee on Gender Perspectives (NOGP/NCGP) in light of the findings of the annual meeting of NCGP 2012 to address crisis management.
• Implement and harmonize gender perspectives across NATO.
• MC to set policy and then task strategic commands to include gender perspectives in appropriate standing documentation (NATO doctrine, ACO directives and ACO standards, Functional Planning Guides).
• The Crisis Response Measures, with regard to Operational Liaison and Reconnaissance Team (OLRT)/Strategic Analysis Team (SAT) to be reviewed to allow SACEUR early consideration of the deployment requirements and composition of these teams.
• MC133/4 to include gender perspectives in reviewing all templates, including the NAC Initiating Directive (NID).
• Propose ‘mixed engagement team’ capabilities in future Force Proposals. 

Gender Perspectives in the Operations Planning Process – Strategic Military Level:

• Provide guidance on a knowledge and information requirements matrix to address gender perspectives.
  • Identify indicators and Identify metrics
• Revise the COPD.

• Gender Perspectives to be reflected, where appropriate, in guidance at the strategic and operational level.

• Role of the GA to be defined in Operations Planning Process (OPP) and included in the list of advisors to be consulted

• OPP product templates to reflect Gender Perspectives.

• Review RFIs with for example, Human Terrain / Culture, Rule of Law, Attitude towards women, Impact of Crisis, Peace Agreement
• Ensure PMESII (political, military, economic, social, information, infrastructure) framework for system of system analysis reflects Gender Perspectives across all domains. 
• Address Gender Perspectives in Education Training Exercise and evaluation – requiring further work. 
• NATO and national pre-deployment training and in theatre training to reflect GP, specific to theatre. 
• Review ACO directives to ensure the Operation Liaison & Reconnaissance Team foresees the potential inclusion of a GA.
• Full implementation of Bi-SC 40-2 (draft). All levels should have GA, Gender Field Advisor or Gender Focal Point.

CLOSING REMARKS AND NEXT NCGP MEETING

2. The NCGP noted the farewell address by the Chair, CDR S.G. Patricia FLAKSTAD, NOR(N).
3. The Chair informed that the Military Committee will be informed about the outcome of the NCGP 2012 meeting in the autumn 2012.
4. The next NCGP meeting is supposed to take place in May 2013 at NATO HQ, Brussels, Belgium.