In a recent article in the Fletcher Forum for World Affairs, Charlotte Isaksson Gender Advisor within Allied Command Operations NATO, argues that the Security Sector has many capabilities and unique competences that are still left untapped in the fight against Sexual and Gender Based Violence.
“The military can provide close protection for specific groups or individuals and if certain areas or events will need specific protective measures this is all achievable, if the decisions and resources are in place. This is what actors within the field of private security already have within their services portfolio and to direct that type of task towards individuals and or groups in risk of SGBV is clearly possible—it is mostly about funding and making the decisions. This kind of protection might not only be directed towards individuals at risk, but also towards human rights workers on the ground, or the staff of civil society organizations.”Charlotte Isaksson, “Fighting for Gender Equality: Why Security Sector Actors Must Combat Sexual and Gender-Based Violence”, Fletcher Forum for World Affairs 38.2 – Summer 2014.