Learning Objective #1: Analyze United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security components for inclusion in nursing curriculum and policy formation

Learning Objective #2: Identify nursing research questions and nursing mobilization strategies in global conflict prevention, conflict resolution and community redevelopment

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Context: In November 2004, 125 invited delegates from 30 nations gathered at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice in San Diego, California. The purpose was to develop global stategies for operationalizing United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security. Absent were stories about or recognition of nursing as a profession dedicated to gender equality and the importance of health and well-being as an essential component of security. While rape and HIV/AIDS were mentioned as real and present dangers to women and girls in areas of conflict, no other delegates expressed interest in mobilizing nurses through education, policy and research.

Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to inform nursing scholars about Resolution 1325 and to mobilize these nurses into gender-equality policy, education, and research needed in conflict prevention, conflict resolution and community-based health care (CBHC).

Contextual Framework: CBHC is a proven strategic plan for promoting health and security. CBHC involves a specific population, in this case women, in the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and advancement of CBHC. 1325 calls for women having involvement in all levels of such processes as it develops, enhances, and secures their health and security.

Methodology: Participatory Action Research listens to the voice of the community, the women, to learn what the community needs. This study will listen to the voice of the female delegates who attended the November 2004 conference in effort of identifying what research, policy and education is needed by nurses with the goal of operationalizing 1325. Literature search and surveys of peace agencies will seek to identify the presence and role of nurses in peace/conflict resolution negotiations.

Results: This research is expected to validate the need for global professional nurses to emerge as dynamic peace keepers in their respective nations through policy formation, education, and research.