Gender and Private Security Regulation

The Policy Brief sets out how can States integrate a gender perspective in the regulation of PMSCs through:

– Regulating PMSCs in a consultative manner.
– Establishing a national PMSC regulatory authority with gender expertise.
– Integrating a gender perspective in the licensing requirements for PMSCs.
– Integrating a gender perspective in procurement and contracting of PMSCs’ services.
– Ensuring effective grievance (complaints) mechanisms, paying attention to sexual exploitation and abuse and gender-based violence.
– Integrating a gender perspective in the State oversight and monitoring of PMSCs.

The Policy Brief is aimed at legislators and policy-makers who seek to strengthen their national regulatory frameworks for the PMSC industry. It is also intended to support ministries and other statutory offices responsible for contracting, procurement and certification, as well as oversight and accountability of PMSCs. This Brief will also be useful for civil society actors monitoring the impacts of PMSCs’ operations, including human rights defenders and groups working to achieve the goals of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda. Moreover, this Policy Brief can be used by PMSCs themselves to check and improve their policies and procedures related to gender equality.

The Policy Brief sets out how can States integrate a gender perspective in the regulation of PMSCs through:

– Regulating PMSCs in a consultative manner.
– Establishing a national PMSC regulatory authority with gender expertise.
– Integrating a gender perspective in the licensing requirements for PMSCs.
– Integrating a gender perspective in procurement and contracting of PMSCs’ services.
– Ensuring effective grievance (complaints) mechanisms, paying attention to sexual exploitation and abuse and gender-based violence.
– Integrating a gender perspective in the State oversight and monitoring of PMSCs.