3.1 Gender Section Introduction In 2017, the OSCE Gender Section in the Office of the Secretary General continued to implement its long-term support activities in the field of Women, Peace and Security and in combating violence against women. The second OSCE Gender Equality Review Conference gathered some 340 participants in Vienna on 12 and 13 June 2017. A session focused on women’s participation in the security sector, during which four high-level speakers discussed challenges for women working in the security sector as well as best practices on how to increase women’s participation. The Gender Section also supported the OSCE executive structures in enhancing gender mainstreaming of their projects and other activities. As part of this process, the OSCE Secretariat developed the Implementation Roadmap 2017 – 2020 to guide the work of departments and units along the lines of the OSCE 2004 Action Plan for the Promotion of Gender Equality. Activities Related to General Police Development and Reform The Gender Section continued to support participating States in preparing effective National Action Plans to implement the UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. On 19 and 20 October, the Gender Section and its partner organization, Inclusive Security, organized the second OSCE National Action Plan Academy in Vienna, with 20 participants from Tajikistan, Armenia, Albania, Romania and Cyprus. Through expert insights and practical exercises, participants learned how to draft a results-oriented and effective national action plan. On 15 and 16 November, the Gender Section organized a tailored workshop on Local Implementation of UNSCR 1325 in Ukraine, for 20 representatives of regional administrations, national police and civil society. Gender Section – Police-Related Activities 2017 3 Total 5 2 Information Exchange / Institution and Capacity-Building Analysis of Lessons Learned, Assessments and Guidelines ACTIVITIES ON: General Police Development and Reform 100% Threats posed by Criminal Activity 0% 34