Joint Staff/J5/GPP guidance for completion of DATA CALL IN SUPPORT OF DoD's FY18 ANNUAL REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF E.O. 13595 AND THE U.S. NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON WPS:

1. For the past several years we have used a laborious web-based entry system to collect on this data. This year (FY18 data) we are shifting to the below word document format. Using this format will facilitate compilation at the OSD level.

2. JS acknowledges outcome 5.2 did not have any associated DoD actions in the 2016 NAP; nevertheless, R/R list any of your command’s efforts and activities towards combatting GBV; this will assist WPS strategy and DoD implementation plan formulation going forward.

3. Any verbiage below are suggestions as the document obviously has to be owned by your command upon final submission. We understand that not every item will apply to every implementing command - the important part is to collect info on efforts as listed in the 2016 NAP as applicable one last time.

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U.S. Army Annual Report on Implementation of Executive Order 13595 andU.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security

I. Executive Summary

This report covers U.S. Army activities in Fiscal Year (FY) 2018… Foremost among U.S. Army accomplishments are:

Headquarters, Department of the Army, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 reported that the Army continued its implementation plan, approved by the Secretary of Defense in March 2016, using the Army’s existing recruiting accessions, training, and assignment processes.

Headquarters, Department of the Army, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 reported that the Army’s plan addresses the seven concerns of the Secretary: Transparent Standards; Population Size; Physical Demands and Physiological Differences; Conduct and Culture; Talent Management; Operating Abroad; and Assessment and Adjustment.

Headquarters, Department of the Army, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 reported that the Army has assigned nearly 300 female officers, non-commissioned officers, and Soldiers to previously closed units since November 2016.

Headquarters, Department of the Army, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 reported that the number of female Soldiers in combat arms specialties has increased from 6 to 9 percent since 2016.

Headquarters, Department of the Army, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 reported that every operational brigade combat team has between 200-700 female Soldiers across all career fields.

Headquarters, Department of the Army, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 reported that the Army is conducting a series of longitudinal studies that tracks attitudes and success of integration in previously closed Infantry and Armor battalions, from pre-integration assessments through anticipated full integration and steady state operations in 2020 and beyond.

ARSOUTH and United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) have been highlighting the importance of Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 and female integration into their Armed and Security Forces to Partner Nations. This message has been well received by senior leaders in their Area of Responsibility (AOR). Partner Nations are making changes to their doctrine and National Action Plans (NAP) to ensure that females are not only integrated into Armed and Security Forces, but that written law and policies are implemented.

ARSOUTH is moving forward with the implementation plan approved by the Secretary of Defense in March 2016, nested with SOUTHCOM’s imperatives/Lines of Efforts (LOEs) through Key Leader Engagements (KLE), Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE), symposiums, workshops, and all activities with Partner Nations (PN). ARSOUTH operates as an U.S. Army Service Component Command comprised of "Trusted Professionals" working in concert with Partner Nation Armies ("By, With, Through") and other key stakeholders to conduct Theater Security Cooperation, Contingency Operations, Title 10 support, and Combatant Command Support Agent requirements for U.S. Southern Command and Department of the Army. On order, this Headquarters deploys elements into areas of responsibility and provides support to ARSOUTH and attached units. ARSOUTH female Soldiers are leading teams, operating equipment, and training next to their male counterparts of their PNs. ARSOUTH is demonstrating with actions, rather than just words, the importance of gender diversity in the military force and how gender-diverse teams bring better, measurable, and meaningful results.

National Guard Bureau Army Staff provided a FY18 to FY22 Country support Plan for the Kingdom of Tonga including a WPS exchange and a WPS Line of Effort to improve gender

awareness and inclusion and to reduce gender-based violence. This includes encouragement of the development of a Tongan NAP to address the WPS agenda.

MEDCOM supports equality within the U.S. Army. MEDCOM conducts women's health initiatives in coordination with and support of DoD and other entities. MEDCOM continues to support G-1 personnel readiness and deployability efforts, to include tracking female readiness. Additionally, in coordination with the Defense Health Agency, MEDCOM conducts women's health initiatives at medical treatment facilities.

PKSOI, as the WPS Army Lead, serves as organizational and component subject matter expert and resource on WPS and provides a primary staff action officer for WPS-related actions. PKSOI participates in OSD and Joint Staff Synchronization Working Group meetings, and attends conferences, workshops, and meetings related to WPS as well as develops presentations and curriculum components on WPS.

PKSOI achieved significant progress towards publishing a “Commander and Staff Guide to Women, Peace, and Security: Integrating a Gender Perspective into Military Operations”, which has been workshopped across the DoD and interagency via PSOTEW (Peace and Stability Operations Training and Education Workshop) 2018 WPS Working Group. The guide will be piloted in exercises and at future OGCs.

PKSOI has provided an advisory function to OSD/JS and the Secretary of the Army through HQDA G3/5/7 related to synchronizing tasks for DOD IG/DODI re: the National Action Plan and preparation for the Draft Strategy.

PKSOI has facilitated or otherwise supported the Army WPS Working Group and sub-groups across multiple organizations. Ongoing efforts include: establishing a gender network as a means of improving communication, knowledge management, and shared understanding; developing a gender advisory functional network (to also collaborate on U.S. Army initiatives); and conducting tasker and liaison activities covering short, intermediate, and long-range goals.

PKSOI has served as the U.S. Army lead for consolidating responses to the WPS Annual Report Data Calls, distributed by the HQDA G3/5/7 via NIPR TMT Tasker to ASCCs and other U.S. Army elements. Upon receiving responses/inputs from tasker recipients, PKSOI consolidates, clarifies, streamlines, and submits a single U.S. Army response via directed mechanisms.

PKSOI established two trained female Officer personnel in the WPS Army Lead Cell, one NATO- and the other Joint- Certified as Gender Advisors.

TRADOC/ArmyU has supported PKSOI throughout the year providing subject matter expertise on WPS as an additional duty for a primary staff action officer within ArmyU-IRAD (Institutional Research and Assessment Division). The ArmyU POC participated in all formal OSD and Joint Staff Synchronization Working Group meetings and informal meeting with the PKSOI lead to address OSD WPS requests for information. The ArmyU POC also attended the PSOTEW (Peace and Stability Operations Training and Education Workshop) 2018 WPS Working Group (WG) as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and instructor to facilitate productive discourse regarding the development of the PKSOI Commander and Staff WPS Handbook.

TRADOC/ArmyU courses focused on Gender and Transgender Integration were developed and given to several groups across the Army to include: Infantry, Intelligence, Drill Sergeants, Chaplains, and Aviation via resident and distributive learning courses.

TRADOC/ArmyU elective courses focused on Women and War and Genocide and Mass Atrocities. Officers learn about the responsibility to protect (R2P) doctrine, functions within the United Nations (UN) related to R2P, the legal framework set up from the UN Convention on Genocide through the Rome statutes, applications for policy makers and government agencies, the economics of genocide, and the history of different events.

USARNORTH participated in Security Cooperation Military Police and Medical Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEE) and Mobile Training Teams (MTT) in support of the Mexican Army. Events were led by female officer and a DA Civilian.

USARNORTH reported key female CPT 48B overseeing all training events with Mexico. USARNORTH reported U.S. Army female COL Chief of Staff directing staff TSC efforts in the AOR. USASOC supports embassies to advance efforts on gender equality in areas of conflict and

insecurity in USASOC mission sets. USASOC mission sets promote and advance women in peace and security issues that will help

contribute to long-term stability and prosperity and protect women from gender-based violence (GBV).

USASOC continues to integrate women into previously closed U.S. Army Special Operations units, fields, and military occupational specialties.

While there has been substantial progress in NAP implementation in 2018, challenges remain, including:

PKSOI lacks details on what is required to fill U.S. Army-wide learning gaps on WPS and anticipates the need for broad institutional policy and training activities to establish understanding of the WPS agenda within the force.

ARSOUTH has experienced a lack of funding and guidance on understanding the Women, Peace, and Security agenda.

U.S. Army remains committed to furthering implementation of the NAP …

ARSOUTH remains committed to furthering implementation of the NAP by encouraging partner governments to adopt plans to improve the meaningful participation of women in peace and security processes and decision-making institutions and to promote the physical safety, economic security, and dignity of women and girls.

TRADOC and Army University remain committed to furthering implementation of the NAP within existing Army education and training efforts by developing updates to Professional Military Education (PME), revising vignettes for training, and conducting research to better understand the best practices and lessons learned from units that routinely engage in WPS related missions to inform future Army education and training

USASOC remains committed to furthering implementation of the NAP within a diverse set of regional and country contexts, each with unique challenges and opportunities in their pursuit of peace and stability as well as the assimilation of women into the U.S. Army Special Operations ranks.

NATIONAL INTEGRATION AND INSTITUTIONALIZATION

Outcome 1.1- Agencies establish and improve policy frameworks to support achievements in gender equality and women’s empowerment through our diplomacy, development, and defense work.

In FY18… ARSOUTH –COLOMBIA Armed Forces (COLAR) KLE. PN demonstrated the commitment of the

Senior Enlisted leaders in the SOUTHCOM AOR to the COL Armed Forces, which will pave the way for future Non-Commissioned Officer engagements in the coming months and years. The

existence of female SGMs’ and a female LTG in the COLAR demonstrate Equal Opportunity and Gender Integration as an example to follow in the Region.

ARSOUTH—BRAZIL, PAO-BRA SMEE and SMEE discussion messages related to developing a professional NCO corps within Centro de Comunicação Social do Exército - Army's Social Communication Center, Brazil (CCOMSex) as well as promoting gender integration were routinely included during site visits.

ARSOUTH—BRAZIL, ARSOUTH’s Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (OSJA) and Brazil Legal Team SMEE. The small number of attorneys in the Brazilian Armed Forces (BRAAR) appears to have a significant impact on their ability to provide in-depth legal guidance at all levels of the BRAAR, more significantly during the planning and execution of operations. Additional engagements on human rights, rule of law, ROE/RUF, gender integration, Administrative Law, and International Humanitarian Law (LOAC) will assist the BRAAR legal section with their ability to provide accurate, timely advice to commanders. A significant issue is the number of attorneys that are part of the BRAAR. The BRAAR legal section requested additional support at a legal event on Administrative Law this September, demonstrating their desire to have the US as the Partner of Choice. They also had many questions about our manner of addressing issues that they currently are facing (for example, gender integration, military justice, and investigations). As a result, continued engagement has been requested and should be provided. The BRAAR legal section is open to suggestions and recommendations from U.S. Army OSJA. A focus on Human Rights, Gender Integration, LOAC, DSCA, and Administrative Law would benefit their development. Assisting the legal section with greater integration with Commanders to emphasize the legal limitations and authorities is an area to improve. Funding for follow-on engagements is the main requirement to enable the OSJA support.

National Guard Bureau Army Staff continued support of gender equality/integration via current active policy memorandum 16-024, Army National Guard Full Gender Integration Implementation and Risk Management Plan for the Assignment of Female Soldiers, dated 9 Aug 2016.

PKSOI ensured WPS considerations are addressed in recent relevant doctrinal publications. They are discussed substantially in Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 3-07.6 Protection of Civilians. In a revision to joint doctrine on stability (JP 3-07, Stability), the role of women in peace and security was highlighted as a planning consideration for joint force commanders. The section focused on the important part women can play in the peacebuilding process, especially conflict resolution. Other chapters of the joint publication discuss protection of women from sexual violence, the relationship of peace, security, development, and gender violence and security, and the protection of vulnerable populations, such as women and children, from trafficking in persons. The revision of JP 3-07.3 Peace Operations likewise includes discussion of gender issues. PKSOI also contributed ongoing support regarding the integration of the WPS agenda into ADRP 3-07 Stability.

PKSOI included WPS considerations in its SOLLIMS (Stability Operations Lessons Learned Information Management System) Samplers, and established a quarterly newsletter reporting mechanism through the PKSOI Journal to collect and disseminate best practices from across DoD and to raise awareness of concurrent WPS initiatives.

PKSOI also initiated the publication of information papers to educate and advocate on the WPS agenda.

PKSOI conducted its second (2018) WPS WG at the Annual PSOTEW. PKSOI experienced the highest number of attendees from previous years and overall for invested WPS stakeholders including expansion in depth of U.S. Army command representation to include the HQDA G-3/5/7 WPS representative, along with senior NCO (CSM and U.S. Army and Air Force E-7’s)

leader representation. The Working Group split into executive/strategic and operational level mini-teams and furthered the WPS Guide, drafted a definition of a gender advisory function, and identified a process for the anticipated DoD IG and to inform the WPS Strategy. Additional accomplishments included strengthening the WPS network within the U.S. Army and across the Joint, intergovernmental and Interagency environment.

PKSOI ensured that, in addition to workshopping the aforementioned Guide to WPS at PSOTEW (Peace and Stability Operations Training and Education Workshop) 2018 via the WPS Working Group, PSOTEW addressed the overview of current draft strategy with OSD representatives, discussed/ developed the concept of a Gender Advisory function and network, and culminated in back briefs to the broader PSOTEW participant body by OSD and the Joint Staff.

PKSOI drafted a U.S. Army Strategy Framework to provide a way forward for U.S. Army implementation of the WPS agenda based on a roll-up of tasks collected to inform the working DoD Implementation Plan on WPS. The Draft U.S. Army Strategy Framework is a working document under WPS Army Lead (PKSOI).

PKSOI sustained a robust operational tempo on mentoring a key layer of stakeholders across the force through advocating, educating, and training activities to consolidate gains from WPS competent stakeholder attrition rates. Draft products include an Information Paper for General Officer level engagements through the PKSOI Director, and a U.S. Army-wide Tasker to identify the WPS network of project officers/points of contact to further aid the force through outreach initiatives.

PKSOI participated in the JS J-7’s Inaugural (pilot) Operational Gender Course hosted by PACOM and supported by contributing a panel expert.

PKSOI Lessons Learned/Knowledge Management Branch established an extensive WPS integration Strategy covering the SOLLIMS, future SOLLIMS Samplers, as well as, other activities that fall within their Branch operations.

The ArmyU POC supported OSD and PKSOI efforts to develop the WPS Implementation Plan, Gender Advisor Network, and Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI).

TRADOC and ArmyU support inclusion of WPS issues in revisions to Army and Joint doctrine. Currently, WPS topics are discussed extensively in Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 3-07.6 Protection of Civilians. In a revision to joint doctrine on stability (JP 3-07, Stability), the role of women in peace and security was highlighted as a planning consideration for joint force commanders. Other chapters discuss protection of women from sexual violence, protection of women, the relationship of peace, security, development, and gender violence and security, and the protection of vulnerable populations, such as women and children, from trafficking in persons. The revision of JP 3-07.3 Peace Operations likewise includes discussion of gender issues as well as, ADRP 3-07 Stability.

The ArmyU POC continues to assist PKSOI in the development of the Commander and Staff’s Guide to Women, Peace, and Security.

USARNORTH reported Security Cooperation, Capacity Combined Developing Planning Activities in support of Mexican and Canadian Army.

USASOC supported embassies’ efforts to analyze existing gender inequalities and identify priority areas of focus and opportunities related to Women, Peace, and Security.

USASOC provided input to higher headquarters efforts to enhance gender integration into operational planning.

Outcome 1.2- Agencies enhance staff capability for applying a gender-sensitive approach to diplomacy, development, and defense in conflict-affected environments.

In FY18 U.S. Army…

ARSOUTH reported that COLAR has a 3-star female General and the first female CSM in the NCOA. Officer schools and NCOA take females in all three branches. Just open to combat arms, first female attending LANCERO school (ranger school type)

ARSOUTH reported that Argentina has one female Admiral and that females are accepted in the Officers school in all three branches and NCOA. Of note, Argentina now has its first submarines' female Officer.

ARSOUTH reported that Chile is currently implementing a SHARP program that is still in process to be presented to the congress for approval and that ARSOUTH is supporting this initiative by ATA signed by General Chin.

ARSOUTH reported that Peru’s highest-ranking female officer in the PERAR is a MAJ, with plans to place the first female officer in a company commander position. All three officer schools admit females. Combat arms are open only for combat engineer and artillery in the Peruvian Navy and the NCOA are open to females also.

ARSOUTH reported that Paraguay’s Air Force is the only service that admits female officers in the military school. The Navy and Army do not have a program for females at their military school due to issues with money and infrastructure constraints. The Paraguay Army just started a pilot program for females in the NCOA this last year. They can receive female as a support force with specific technical expertise.

ARSOUTH reported that Brazil’s first LT graduated from their military school this year. National Guard Bureau Army Staff hosted a WPS Conference in which discussions were had to

improve gender awareness and inclusion, as well as to reduce gender-based violence. PKSOI participated in the Central America (CENTAM) Working Group and U.S. Army South

(ARSOUTH) G1 Gender Integration Leadership Visit, including staff visit assistance to the ARSOUTH G1 as WPS Army Lead SME regarding status of gender integration initiatives within ARSOUTH and within the countries in their AO. This included presentations and discussion during the operations/intelligence portions of the workshop related to gender integration and within CENTAM countries. Discussion included steps to identify gender-related early warning indicators to monitor in the security environment, gender analyses related activities within own forces and within the operational environment, and collaborative processes and gender advisory networks. Participants included ARSOUTH Regional Affairs Director and Staff; U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Staff, U.S. Special Operations Southern Command (SOCSOUTH), U.S. Marine Force Southern Command, U.S. Joint Task Force – Bravo (JTF-B), U.S. Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC), U.S. Civil Affairs (CA) Planning Team, and Senior military planning officers from 6 country Partner Nations (PN) within Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Panama.

PKSOI participated in the U.S. Naval War College 6th Annual Women, Peace, and Security Conference. (Updated) Event occurred 30 May-1 June at Brown University in Providence, RI. Panelists represented military, government, academia, NGOs, and private sector organizations and spoke to topics such as geographic-specific developments (Latin America and the Caribbean, Pacific Region, International Themes) as well as broader Leadership Perspectives, Cyber, Organizations and Substructures, Education, a Genocide Discussion, and Ideas Worth Considering regarding the advancement of the WPS agenda. PKSOI took away further network development, SOLLIMS contributor agreements, and continued discussion of the WPS Guide.

PKSOI reported internal tasks from the WPS Army Lead perspective related to the Integration objective in the NAP on WPS and also rolled-up tasks received through a tasker from the U.S.

Army related to ongoing efforts and future tasks to assist OSD and JS J-5 with drafting the DOD IP on WPS.

TRADOC developed and taught several classes related to Gender and Transgender Integration:o Army Policy on Military Service of Transgender Soldierso Common Core Commanders Program LE170 and Gender Integration G010o Gender Integrated Training (Resident and Distributive Learning)o Gender Integration the 2020 Soldiero Transgender Orientationo Transgender Trainingo Tier III Transgender Training

The Command and General Staff College (CGSC) at Leavenworth, KS continued to teach an elective course entitled “Genocide Studies Seminar” for U.S. and International military students. This course provides officers the opportunity to develop an analytical framework for understanding the “who, what, and how” of genocide and mass atrocities (GMA). The students apply research and develop an understanding of different aspects of genocide and mass atrocities, focusing on prevention of future incidents by understanding the past.

USARNORTH reported various MTT and SMEE supporting the Mexican Army. USARNORTH reported various Exercises supporting the Canadian Army. USASOC integrated modules on gender and Women, Peace, and, Security concepts into

institutional and pre-deployment training

Outcome 1.3- Agencies establish mechanisms to promote accountability for implementation of their respective gender-related policies in conflict-affected environments.

In FY18 U.S. Army…

ARSOUTH SJA and ARG Legal SMEE. The U.S. delegation met with the Argentinian delegation at the Argentina Ministry of Defense building. The Argentinian delegation discussed the structure of the ARGAR JAG Corps, the Transitional Justice Process (specifically, order and security in the commissions), gender policies affecting the Armed Forces, the role of ARGAR legal advisors in Peacekeeping Operations, Operational Law, and the handling of cases involving Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault. The U.S. delegation visited the Argentina Army Principal Legal Advisor office (equivalent to US Army OTJAG) and its four major sections within the ARGAR JAG Corps - Criminal / Disciplinary Law, Administrative Law, Litigation Division, and Military and Civilian Personnel Law, and met with section chiefs. There were also briefings from the Ministry of Defense Office of Gender / Human Rights Office. The U.S. delegation discussed Rule of Law principles, lessons learned on Rules of Engagement and Targeting issues, the US interpretation/ position on the application of International Humanitarian Law (Law of Armed Conflict) in the modern battlefield and in the cyber domain, and finally the handling of cases involving Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault. The U.S. delegation also visited the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and met with Colonel Mayor (equivalent of a BG in the US Army) Jose Stanchina, Principal Legal Advisor for the Joint Chiefs of Staff (and former ARGAR TJAG). The Staff Judge Advocate of US Navy South, and legal advisors to the ARGNAV attended the engagement as well. Navy South SJA is interested in growing their capacity to conduct legal engagements in the AO and requested to attend and assist U.S. Army South SJA during this engagement as an observer (self-funded).

PKSOI reported internal tasks related to policies as a next step in implementation from the PKSOI WPS Army Lead perspective and rolled-up tasks received through a tasker from the U.S. Army related to ongoing efforts and future tasks to assist OSD and JS J-5 with drafting the DOD IP on WPS.

National Guard Bureau Army Staff reported that (through a State Partnership with Tonga) the Nevada National Guard worked closely with the Togolese military to help organize, train, and execute an approved security cooperation mission. This included the Nevada ARNG being in its fourth year of security cooperation partnership with humanitarian assistance and disaster relief as the primary line of effort, overlapping a WPS line of effort.

PKSOI reported that WPS is included in training provided to Regionally Aligned Forces (RAF) and military staff officers assigned to the US Military Observer Group-Washington (USMOG-W) during their deployments to United Nations peacekeeping missions. Training is focused on Peace Operations and the Protection of Civilians, with WPS included as an important element, with training sessions offered annually as RAF units and USMOG staff officers prepare to assume their responsibilities.

PKSOI supported USARPAC exercise Yudh Abhyas (YA). YA is a joint U.S.-India UNPKO-themed command post exercise for a US-India bilateral security cooperation engagement this September. The Center for Civil-Military Relations is designing the exercise for USARPAC and they have asked PKSOI to help train the HICON for the exercise which is coming from the California National Guard. The HICON will serve as a Mission HQ for the exercise and PKSOI will help familiarize them with UN operations with a focus on rule of law and protection of civilians. WPS was included in academics via inclusive security considerations. See also Shared Accord summary in Outcome 2.1.

ArmyU POC reported internal tasks related to policies to PKSOI WPS Army Lead as part of the overall Army roll-up regarding ongoing efforts and future tasks to assist OSD and JS J-5 with drafting the DOD IP on WPS.

USARNORTH reported various MTT and SMEE activities supporting Mexican and Canadian Armies.

USASOC, through the embassies, reviewed policies and proposals to ensure they were gender sensitive, and supported assessments of Women, Peace, and Security-related activities.

Outcome 1.4-Agencies establish processes to evaluate and learn from activities undertaken in support of Women, Peace, and Security initiatives.

In FY18 U.S. Army ARSOUTH reported on OSJA-ARGAR Army Operational Law and Sexual Harassment / Sexual

Violence SMEE. OSJA Engage with ARGAR legal advisors to discuss US and Argentine Army respective legal systems, with a focus on Operational Law and mechanisms to deal with incidents of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault. The ARGAR has a well-developed Gender Integration program. The program is managed by the Ministry of Defense. The program addresses gender based violence, gender discrimination, promotion opportunities, childcare, sexual health, and sexual education in their military. While developed at the Ministry level, understanding of the program has not been widely attained by the services and throughout the legal personnel of the ARGAR. The ARGAR legal section is very knowledgeable, but their small numbers have an impact on adequate development of doctrine and training of the forces. The ARGAR JAG Corps has a higher percentage of women than the rest of the ARGAR, but the senior leadership is predominately male.

ARSOUTH reported on OSJA-COL Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Legal Assessment. The Colombian Army (COLAR) has a Gender Integration program. The program is managed by two personnel, subordinate to the COLAR G1 office. Colombia is continually taking steps to continue the integration of women in the Army. They began with the first women in combat arms in 2009 and have continued to integrate into other branches since then.

National Guard Bureau Army Staff, through the WPS forum with the Nevada National Guard and Tonga, encouraged the development of a Tongan National Action Plan.

PKSOI continued to use and distribute a scenario-based training package entitled “Preparing to Prevent: Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Mitigation,” originally published in Dec 2014.

PKSOI continued to execute, on behalf of the Chairman's Joint Lessons Learned Program (JLLP), the web-enabled PKSOI Stability Operations Lessons Learned and Information Management System (SOLLIMS). SOLLIMS continued to collect WPS lessons learned from around the globe to inform strategic guidance and planning, and the platform includes a WPS community of practice as a dedicated repository for relevant documents. There is a dedicated WPS portal within SOLLIMS.

PKSOI collected/disseminated relevant UN religious engagement documents for Considerations manual, including the role of women in religious leadership.

USARNORTH reported the use of After Action Reports and Security Cooperation Activities Assessments.

USARNORTH reported formal and informal participation in security initiatives with the Mexican Army.

USASOC supported efforts for collection and appropriate analysis of Women, Peace, and Security-relevant data.

PARTICIPATION IN PEACE PROCESSES AND DECISION-MAKING

Outcome 2.1-More women are effectively engaged in peace negotiations, security initiatives, efforts to counter violent extremism, conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding—including formal and informal processes—and decision-making during all phases of conflict prevention and resolution, and transition.

In FY18 U.S. Army…

ARSOUTH reported that SCD-COL Key Leader Engagement (KLE) PN demonstrated the commitment of the Senior Enlisted leaders in the SOUTHCOM AOR to the COL Armed Forces, which will pave the way for future Non-Commissioned Officers engagements in the coming months and years. The existence of females SGM's and a female LTG in the COLAR demonstrate Equal Opportunity and Gender Integration as an example to follow in the Region.

ARSOUTH reported that in Feb 2018 the Brazilian Army admitted its first women into the Military Academy. 33 women entered the Academy and are projected to graduate in Dec 2021, at which time they will be allowed to serve in Ordnance and Logistics branches.

ARSOUTH reported that in May/Jun 2018 U.S. Army South conducted a combined workshop in Lima, Peru to provide a foundation for institutional change to education and leader development. Over 750 NCOs and Officers participated in the event, of which 12% were women.

ARSOUTH reported that in Sep 2018 U.S. Army South and the West Virginia National Guard conducted a follow-on exchange with the Peruvian Army Sergeant Major of the Army and Peruvian Non-Commissioned officers emphasizing Honorable Service and Stewardship and

Character Development and NIMS (Not in My Squad). Over 400 NCOs from Peru participated in the event, of which more than 12% were women.

The Command and General Staff College (CGSC) at Leavenworth, KS continued to teach an elective course entitled “Women and War”. This course facilitates learning about the influence of women on war and peace throughout history to improve future operational decision making.

CGSC at Leavenworth, KS hosted General (Ret.) Ann Dunwoody to address the CGSC Class of 2019 on Aug. 28, 2018. Dunwoody’s presentation is entitled “Stewarding the Profession of Arms.” Her presentation served as the Class of 2019’s introduction to ethics and decision making.

PKSOI reported internal tasks related to the Participation objective in the NAP on WPS from the WPS Army Lead perspective and also rolled-up tasks received through a tasker from the U.S. Army related to ongoing efforts and future tasks to assist OSD and JS J-5 with drafting the DOD IP on WPS.

PKSOI participated in the planning and execution of the AFRICOM Shared Accord exercise in Rwanda and United Accord in Ghana. The key takeaway of PKSOI's participation in these exercises included the allocation to PKSOI of instructional periods during the Academics phase to include Inclusive Security (4 hours of PoC, WPS, child protection, CRSV mitigation, etc.) instruction in addition to HQ Staff Training (1hr) and UN Planning doctrine (1hr). In addition to ensuring the incorporation of WPS content under the inclusive security block of instruction, PKSOI also provided three dozen WPS-related prompts to consider across general, food/water access, and medical scenario injects being developed for the exercise to assist with the illustration of the value of WPS agenda execution at the tactical level. Post-exercise feedback from USARAF included the recommendation to the CG that PKSOI's contributions be included in all of his four Exercises and Regional Leader Seminars for FY19 and beyond.

PKSOI monitors that WPS is included in classes on Protection of Civilians and Peace Operations presented at peacekeeping training centers in partner states.

USASOC mission sets, as appropriate, emphasized female involvement in security forces at the local and regional level.

Outcome 2.2-Laws, policies, and practices in partner states promote and strengthen gender equality at national and local levels.

In FY18 U.S. Army…

ARSOUTH reported the BRAAR legal section requested additional support at a legal event on Administrative Law this FY, demonstrating their desire to have the US as the Partner of Choice. They also had many questions about our manner of addressing issues that they currently are facing (for example, gender integration, military justice, and investigations).

National Guard Bureau Army Staff provided continued support of gender equality/integration via current active policy memorandum 16-024, Army National Guard Full Gender Integration Implementation and Risk Management Plan for the Assignment of Female Soldiers, dated 9 Aug 2016.

PKSOI has ensured that WPS topics are included when PKSOI personnel are invited to give classes at peacekeeping training centers in partner nations. Furthermore, the WPS working group of PSOTEW will be briefed to the International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centers (IAPTC) at the annual conference in New Zealand in October of 2018 to raise awareness of PKSOI/U.S. Army/DoD attention to WPS capacity development.

USASOC conducted public diplomacy and outreach at the regional and local levels to help ensure that women understand the rights and opportunities afforded to them.

USASOC Cultural Support Teams (CST) in support of 75th Ranger Regiment operations trained Afghan Army Female Engagement Teams (FET) including activities that empower them to address regional and local gender inequalities.

PROTECTION FROM VIOLENCE

Outcome 3.1- The United States Government will strengthen its efforts to prevent—and protect women and girls from—harm, exploitation, discrimination, and abuse, including gender-based violence and trafficking in persons, and to hold perpetrators accountable in conflict-affected environments.

In FY18 U.S. Army…

ARSOUTH reported on OSJA Army Operational Law and Sexual Harassment / Sexual Violence SMEE. OSJA engaged with ARGAR legal advisors to discuss US and Argentine Army respective legal systems, with a focus on Operational Law and mechanisms to deal with incidents of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault. The Argentine legal advisors were very interested in how the U.S. Army handles Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault cases, our processes, and challenges, and were very interested in the role of the Operational Law Attorney in the planning and execution of operations, and the kind of issues our Operational Law Attorneys advise on. Within the context of international armed conflict, the Argentine legal advisors wanted to learn about how U.S. Army legal advisors are involved in collateral damage estimate determinations, and how Operational Law Attorneys advise on targeting decisions. They expressed an interest in educating their lawyers proactively on Operational and International Law matters involving international armed conflict, so they are ready in the event the ARGAR finds itself involved in an International Armed Conflict.

In 2017, National Guard Bureau Army Staff Nevada NG SPP teams conducted 16 engagements. Key events included a Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Exchange, National Deportation Reconnection Conference, support to Exercise TAFAKULA, and a Disaster Response exchange to assess the capabilities and limitations of Tonga's National Emergency Management Office's planning and response to natural disasters.

PKSOI reported internal tasks from the WPS Army Lead perspective related to the Protection objective in the NAP on WPS and rolled-up tasks received through a tasker from the U.S. Army related to ongoing efforts and future tasks to assist OSD and JS J-5 with drafting the DOD IP on WPS.

PKSOI commenced in ongoing efforts to draft and pilot a Commander and Staff Guide to WPS inclusive of over 25 TIP entries including a TIP Battle Drill. Consideration includes a vignette to fill potential gaps in combating-Countering TIP related to countering/combating TIPs.

PKSOI Identified CTIP to be added as a recommendation for a focus in the PSOTEW WPS WG AAR for next year’s (FY19) WG related to any WPS agendas.

The U.S. Army G-1 within the Presidential Interagency Task Force (PITF) reported (Linda Dixon, HQ DHRA in the report, Combating Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) and the Operational Contract Support Joint Exercise – 2017) that CTIP is also addressed during OCSJX-18 academics (final OCSJX exercise). The report also included that in 2018 the Joint Staff and OCS community are transitioning from the standalone OCSJX to an approach that integrates OCS across training and exercises at the Joint and Service levels.

Of note, OSD-SHA and JS J5 (WPS portfolios) reported during the PSOTEW WPS WG that they are forming two Task Forces (TF) that will meet weekly to continue the development of strategic documents discussed above. PKSO participated in the Armed Services focused TF held by OSD-SHA and JS J-5 (WPS portfolios) regarding tasks to the draft DoD IP and assist in bridging communications if needed to OSD-SHA/JS J5 related to the Presidential Interagency Task Force (PITF) CTIP inclusion agendas.

The Stability Operations Lessons Learned and Information Management System (SOLLIMS) publication of future issues has ongoing efforts as part of their WPS strategy seeking to find opportunity to consider how the WPS agenda when included applies to CTIP related topics based on the area being discussed.

A PKSOI WPS newsletter was published April 2018 identifying CTIP as mandatory training within the U.S. Army. Future publications will have a dedicated section within the quarterly PKSOI Journal. Submission of articles are encouraged covering best practices from the WPS Community around the region and within the U.S. Army Commands. Articles may include information updates from CTIP PITF, including a focus on considerations to ensure that human trafficking can exacerbate conflict and foster insecurity, as well as discussion on best practices for countering this.

PKSOI was identified to attend the Quarterly CTIP TF Meeting on 11 July 2018 at the Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia. PKSOI WPS Army Lead spoke about the inclusion of CTIP in the current Draft of the Commander and Staff Guide to WPS and inquired about the submission of a scenario/vignette for consideration, along with any other recommendation of identified potential gaps and including areas addressed above in the background.

PKSOI continues to support the U.S. Military Observer Group (USMOG) for training U.S. contributions to UN peacekeeping personnel related to the WPS Agenda (in addition to other content such as Protection of Civilians, Mass Atrocity Prevention/Response, UN admin, etc.).

TRADOC continues to conduct Army-wide Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) training across echelons on an annual basis in accordance with guidance from Army G1 to address Army internal concerns about sexual harassment and abuse.

USASOC focused on protecting women and girls’ safety, physical and mental health, economic security, and ensuring their human rights were respected.

See also PKSOI Shared Accord summary in Outcome 2.1.

Outcome 3.2- Laws, policies, and reconciliation, transitional justice, and accountability mechanisms designed to combat exploitation, abuse, discrimination, and violence against women and girls are developed and implemented at national and local levels.

In FY18 U.S. Army…

ARSOUTH reported that the ARGAR has a well-developed Gender Integration program. The Ministry of Defense manages the program. The program addresses gender based violence, gender discrimination, promotion opportunities, childcare, sexual health, and sexual education in their military. While developed at the Ministry level, understanding of the program has not been widely attained by the services and throughout the legal personnel of the ARGAR. The ARGAR legal section is very knowledgeable, but their small numbers have an impact on adequate development of doctrine and training of the forces. The ARGAR JAG Corps has a higher percentage of women than the rest of the ARGAR, but the senior leadership is predominately male.

WPS considerations have been added to doctrinal materials that PKSOI reviews and/or produces. This includes U.S. doctrine, but also international doctrine and manuals for NATO and the United Nations. Specific examples include the UN Manual on Community Policing, as well as the Allied Joint Doctrine on policing for NATO.

USASOC supported peacekeeping missions’ efforts to understand and assess baseline vulnerabilities for civilians, including women and girls, and the range of threats in the region.

USASOC supported regional organizations’ training programs on the protection of civilians, including gender based violence.

Outcome 3.3- Interventions are improved to prevent trafficking in persons and protect trafficking survivors in conflict and crisis-affected areas.

In FY18 U.S. Army…

ARSOUTH reported on the RAD-CAA—GTM—CAA Human rights conference The Guatemalan Army hosted the first specialized conference of the 33rd CAA Cycle from 9-14 April 2018 in Guatemala City. ARSOUTH supported this event focused on Human Rights in MSCA in Border Control & Migrant Operations. The Guatemalan Army elevated this event to a national level by inviting key human rights leaders including: Magistrate Freedyn Fernandez Ortiz from the Supreme Court; Jordan Rodas Andrade, Human Rights Ombudsman; Carlos Avila Martinez, Human Rights Director, Foreign Relations Ministry and Claudia Ordoñez, Secretariat Against Sexual Violence, Exploitation and Human Trafficking. Experts from Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, the U.S. Army War College and the International Committee of the Red Cross provided background briefings and delegates formed three work groups to conduct analysis and develop draft products that were ultimately approved by the delegations. Ms. Leana Bresnahan (SOUTHCOM Human Rights Office) participated and worked to ensure that this initiative is coordinated with SOUTHCOM Human Rights efforts. MG Mark Stammer visited the conference with the Guatemalan CHOD, BG Julio Cesar Paz Bone, on 12 April 2018 to interact with delegates during the final plenary session.

USASOC supported efforts to prevent human trafficking among refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).

Outcome 3.4- Men and boys are themselves better protected from GBV, when they are mobilized as partners in the prevention of GBV and other risks of harm, exploitation, and abuse in their communities.

In FY18 U.S. Army…

ARSOUTH reported that a US delegation met with the Colombian delegation first at the National Administrative Center (CAN is the Spanish acronym). During the first day the U.S. delegation discussed the U.S. SHARP program as well as the legal basis for how the U.S. military deals with Sexual Assault. The Colombian Gender Office presented on the second day regarding the mission and vision of the Colombian Gender Office, the national policy addressing sexual violence, the medical services response to provide for victims, and jurisdiction concerns. The third day began at the Personnel Command (HRC equivalent) with presentations covering family programs to strengthen relationships, sexual harassment in the workplace, and the psychosocial

intervention to prevent domestic and gender violence. The afternoon included presentations from the Colombian legal advisors on their structure and areas in which they advise. The final day began with a meeting with General Mejia at his office in which he covered his strategic vision for the Colombian Armed Forces and the U.S. delegation summarized the visit so far (a summary of this meeting has been prepared). They then met with the Executive Director of Military Criminal Justice, Dr. Mosquera Paz. The presentations with her and her staff included a summary of the structure of the Military Criminal Justice system, the process of choosing judges, career progression, jurisdictional concerns, and funding issues. The last event was a visit to the COLAR military academy where the U.S. Delegation met Brigadier General Juvenal Diaz Mateus, the Director of the COLAR military academy. Colombian LTC Andres Fernandez then explained the efforts made by the academy regarding gender integration and prevention of sexual harassment and sexual assault. This was attended by eight female cadets that are currently in their second, third, or fourth year at the academy.

o ARSOUTH reported that the Colombian delegation was very interested in how the U.S. Army handles Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault cases, our processes, and challenges they were very interested in the role of the SVC and SARC in our process. The Colombian system has many services that are available to victims of sexual harassment and sexual assault, as well as domestic violence. One significant difference between the U.S. system and the Colombian system of reporting is that their personnel are mandatory reporters so there is no option for a restricted type of report of sexual assault. This includes assistance from doctors, psychologists, and social workers as mandatory reporters. They mentioned that this has led to some reporting that does not include all of the information regarding the perpetrator due to fear of retribution or exposure. They have thirty-nine family centers located throughout the country and each family center has an attorney, psychologist, and social worker. The family centers are located with each brigade size unit. The military academy is actively confronting the issue of sexual harassment and sexual assault, as well as gender integration. The academy is the future officers first exposure to the Army and COLAR is concerned with ensuring the proper policies and procedures are in place to make the cadets, both male and female, successful.

PKSOI incorporated language on ‘inclusive security’ – including men and boys – into reference materials.

TRADOC continues to conduct Army-wide Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) training across echelons on an annual basis in accordance with guidance from Army G1. This training emphasizes that GBV can happen to anyone, including men and boys.

USASOC supported community-level approaches to facilitate discussion among families, community organizations, religious and traditional leaders, and other community leaders on human rights, gender norms and behaviors, and GBV.

CONFLICT PREVENTION

Outcome 4.1-Conflict early warning and response systems include gender specific data and are responsive to GBV, and women participate in early warning, preparedness, and response initiatives.

In FY18 U.S. Army…

ARSOUTH reported on OSJA COL Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Legal Assessment--COLAR is interested in learning more from the U.S. regarding prevention and response to sexual

assault and sexual harassment, programs to assist victims, anonymous survey development and production regarding the prevalence of sexual assault and sexual harassment, and courses to develop their personnel. The COLAR is specifically interested in sending the director of the gender office to SHARP related training here in the US.

PKSOI reported internal tasks related to the Prevention objective in the NAP on WPS from the WPS Army Lead perspective and also rolled-up tasks received through a tasker from the U.S. Army related to ongoing efforts and future tasks to assist OSD and JS J-5 with drafting the DOD IP on WPS.

PKSOI contributes to the institutionalization of lessons learned via contributions to the Stability Operations Lessons Learned Information Management System (SOLLIMS) and relevant Sampler publications.

PKSOI is the Protection of Civilians Army Lead, and has furthered the integration of WPS as part of an inclusive security approach to PoC.

USASOC supported gender considerations in conflict assessments conducted by partner governments and multilateral organizations.

Outcome 4.2- Women and girls participate in stabilization and economic recovery, and have increased access to health care and education services.

In FY18 U.S. Army…

USASOC Engaged female political and business leaders at the regional and local level who influence the development and implementation of economic policy, especially on the inclusion of women and girls. The USASOC CST Program contributed to these efforts.

ACCESS TO RELIEF AND RECOVERY

Outcome 5.1: Gender and protection issues are explicitly and systematically integrated and evaluated as part of responses to crisis and disaster.

In FY18 U.S. Army…

ARSOUTH reported that ARGAR JAG Corps is interested in learning more from the U.S. regarding the role of U.S. Army JAG Corps Operational Law Attorneys in the planning and execution of operations. They expressed a specific interest in educating ARGAR JAs now on International and Operational Law so they are prepared if ARG Armed Forces become involved in an International Armed Conflict. ARGAR JAG Corps is also interested in developing capabilities in handling Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault cases.

PKSOI reported internal tasks related to the Access to Relief and Recovery objective in the NAP on WPS from the WPS Army Lead perspective and also rolled-up tasks received through a tasker from the U.S. Army related to ongoing efforts and future tasks to assist OSD and JS J-5 with drafting the DOD IP on WPS.

PKSOI is a leader in standardizing gender advisory functions and training the U.S. Army to create access on the ground to support the WPS agenda.

National Guard Bureau Army Staff conducted three engagement opportunities to reinforce FY18's HA/DR LOE with the Oceania deliberate planning conference, the 140th National Guard Association of the United States and Defense Reform Initiative, and the Disaster Response Exchange. The WPS engagement team conducted a Tongan national level workshop to

exchange ideas on gender equality and inclusiveness and work towards a National Action Plan for Tonga. Within the Multi-Level Operations line of effort, administrative, medical and legal teams conduct assessments to determine how to improve administrative readiness, exchange ideas on a ship-rider and public defender program, and determine the steps necessary to build a medical capability in Tonga's military force. The Joint Readiness Exchange concentrates on maintaining and employing U.S. issued and donated equipment within the Tongan military to prepare for RIMPAC 2018.

PKSOI explicitly addressed WPS agenda issues in comments provided to the joint staff for inclusion into the doctrinal Joint Publication (JP) 3-29 Foreign Humanitarian Assistance. Aspects of WPS were specifically included in the U.S. Army Doctrinal Publication ADRP 3-07 Stability as were expanded guidance on the conduct of Disaster Relief. PKSOI is currently revising the Disaster Relief lesson within the Stability Course and have included Gender Based Violence issues in the discussion with US personnel and International Fellows.

USASOC supported embassies’ efforts to identify the most vulnerable populations in need of resettlement and communicated with NGO partners to provide services to address the specific protection needs of these individuals.

Outcome 5.2: Relief and recovery assistance includes enhanced measures to prevent and respond to GBV in conflict and post-conflict environments.

In FY18 U.S. Army…

ARSOUTH reported that U.S. Army South G2 and the Peruvian Army (PERAR) Intelligence Directorate (DIE) conducted a Doctrine and Readiness Building Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) IOT assess the PERAR Military Intelligence (MI) Systems from 12-17 MAR 2018 in Lima, Peru in fulfillment of ATA 18.1C.01. The purpose of this SMEE is to strengthen interoperability between the US and PER Armies through knowledge exchange regarding MI doctrine/systems and how these support Counter Threat Networks (CTN), Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief (HA/DR) and Peace Keeping Operations (PKO).

USASOC supported efforts to engage a broad range of potential allies, including religious and tribal leaders, youth, and the private sector, in promoting gender equality and addressing harmful norms and practices contributing to gender-based violence.

Outcome 5.3- Gender and protection issues are explicitly and systematically integrated and evaluated as part of responses to crisis and disaster.

In FY18 U.S. Army…

ARSOUTH reported about Exercise FA-HUM 18: U.S. Army South, in conjunction with civil-military partners from the host nation of Guatemala and 12 partner nations, executed FA-HUM 18 from 16 to 27 April 2018. FA-HUM 18 was a combined Command Post Exercise (CPX) and Field Training Exercise (FTX) designed to build partner nation capacity to respond to a major disaster and to strengthen hemispheric cooperation and collaboration between regional civil and military entities in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility.

o The FA-HUM 18 exercise scenario centered on a major disaster in Guatemala’s Esquintla region caused by the eruption of the Fuego Volcano, stimulating Guatemala to execute its national, departmental, and municipal response plans. The scenario progressively escalated the humanitarian crisis and risk of vulnerable populations, triggering

Guatemala to request both regional and international assistance. More than 600 multi-national personnel participated in FA-HUM 18. Guatemalan training audiences included the National Coordination for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) at the municipal, departmental, and national levels, and the Guatemalan Military at the national and unit level. United States training audiences included JTF-B’s Situational Assessment Team (SSAT), a JTF-B aviation support package (2 x UH-60s), a civil-military team from the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), and the Security Cooperation Office – Guatemala (SCO-GTM). Regional partner nations participated by manning the exercise evaluation teams and sending senior civil-military leaders to attend the exercise’s Distinguished Visitor (DV) program. The DV program included a Senior Leader Symposium (SLS) that provided a forum for partner nations to exchange ideas and best practices for Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response (HA/DR) contingencies.

o FA-HUM 18 is aligned with three U.S. Army South lines of effort: Support to National Military Strategy (NMS) Challenges, Rapid Response, and Operational Support. The effect of this exercise is increased Guatemalan civil-military capacity, increased partner nation interoperability for HA/DR, and increased U.S. readiness to execute USSOUTHCOM HA/DR contingencies.

PKSOI's Foreign Humanitarian Assistance (FHA) division has been tasked with compiling a SOLLIMS Lessons Learned Sampler, which will include three lessons which consider gender perspectives and women’s agency in the environments in which humanitarian assistance operations are conducted.

USASOC supported humanitarian assistance programs that incorporated active participation by beneficiaries, especially women, in access to education, and social and economic empowerment programs, among others, as part of crisis and disaster response.

II. Obstacles to Implementation

Although U.S. Army has made significant gains in FY18, there is more work to be done and challenges remain. Addressing these challenges will enable U.S. Army to implement the NAP in a manner that is sustainable and advances its mission. Over the course of the reporting period, U.S. Army identified the following challenges that constrain its ability to fully implement the NAP:

ARSOUTH reported on the lack of a full time Gender Advisor (GENAD), who will be responsible for providing advice and operational support on the implementation of the Resolution 1325 to the Commander and PN personnel.

ARSOUTH reported that funding for actual implementation has not been as robust as expected. One key reason has been the failure to allocate sufficient resources and funds.

PKSOI’s FHA division reported that the capabilities and capacities provided during relief operations are confined to those requested by USAID as the lead implementing agency for DOS. As such, the achievement of Outcomes 5.1 and 5.2 in a relief operation is largely dependent on funding, authority, and direction from other agencies. The topics of PoC, vulnerable populations, GBV has been included in our discussions with foreign partners during academics and exercises.

TRADOC and ArmyU will continue to support education and training improvements to include WPS initiatives, as appropriate. Addressing any challenges will enable TRADOC to support implementation the NAP in a manner that is sustainable and advances its mission.

o Funding and resource limitations need to be considered when updating Army PME and training scenarios.

o Army schools and centers have limited in-class hours to conduct rigorous instruction. Topics will be prioritized by relevance to doctrine, current military operations, and specificity of the student needs.

USASOC continued to make significant gains in FY18. There is more work to be done and USASOC supports Embassies and Bureau efforts to identify challenges. Addressing these challenges will enable USASOC to support implementation of the NAP in a manner that is sustainable and advances its mission.

III. Next Steps and Recommendations

U.S. Army has made incremental progress over FY18 on the implementation and institutionalization of the NAP for WPS. PKSOI Army WPS Lead’s progress alone (substantial and robust) and on the NAP are a result of dedicated efforts to emphasize the inclusion of a gender perspective to achieve maximum operational effectiveness. As stated in the challenges section of this report, PKSOI - WPS Lead for the U.S. Army-wide still has much work to do moving forward to advance the WPS agenda.

U.S. Army plans for FY19…

ARSOUTH has made tremendous efforts over FY18 on the implementation and institutionalization of the NAP for WPS. ARSOUTH’s progress on the NAP are a result of dedicated efforts to emphasize the inclusion of a gender perspective to achieve maximum operational effectiveness. As stated in the challenges section of this report, ARSOUTH still has much work to do.

o ARSOUTH plans for FY19 will continue to emphasize Women, Peace, and Security, the Human Rights program as a holistic program that is designed to defend abuses of power. A concerted effort must be made to ensure that legal advisors are present at the tactical level who are able to advise the commander during the planning as well as the execution phases.

o Moving forward, ARSOUTH will continue to promote gender integration by example. Most countries in the SOUTHCOM AOR are at differing levels of integration. Establishing fora where integration of all types of people and their positive effects on operations are celebrated may continue the positive movement. ARSOUTH recognizes the importance of the NAP for achieving national security objectives and values its role in contributing to more sustainable and inclusive security across the globe.

The Army National Guard Bureau will focus on workforce development with Nevada NG personnel working in security cooperation areas. SPP Engagement team members will be selected to conduct an initial assessment of partner capability gaps and its willingness to develop and expand existing capacity. The primary lines of activity in FY18 concentrate on partner assessments. The purpose of the assessment is to determine where and how to build capability/capacity within the Tongan military, security forces, and emergency response/disaster relief/HADR agencies. HADR is the primary line of effort for the NVNG. The purpose of this effort is to improve the effectiveness and readiness of Tonga's National Emergency Management Office's capacity to plan, prepare, alert and respond to natural and human-made disasters.

TRADOC and ArmyU has made incremental progress over FY18 on the implementation and institutionalization of the NAP for WPS. TRADOC’s progress is the result of dedicated efforts to emphasize the importance of SHARP, inclusion of Transgender and Gender Integration Training,

and implications for operational readiness. Moving forward, TRADOC and ArmyU will continue to embrace, support, and execute the principles of the Public Law on Women, Peace, and Security. TRADOC recognizes the importance of WPS for achieving national security objectives and values its role in contributing to more sustainable and inclusive security across the globe.

TRADOC and ArmyU plans for FY19,o Continue to assist PKSOI as the Army lead in developing a Gender Advisor Network.o Continue to assist OSD on policy level efforts.o Send a representative to appropriate WPS OSD and PKSOI working groups and

conferences.o Participate in formal and informal WPS meetings with OSD and PKSOI, as appropriate.o Collect best practices and lessons learned from units that routinely are involved in WPS

initiatives to inform Army PME.o Develop vignettes that include WPS initiatives, as appropriate for Army education and

training.o Develop learning tools to improve Army education and training that relates to WPS

initiatives. USASOC has made tremendous efforts over FY18 on the implementation and institutionalization

of the NAP for WPS. USASOC’s progress on the NAP are a result of dedicated efforts to emphasize the inclusion of a gender perspective to achieve maximum operational effectiveness. Moving forward, USASOC will continue to embrace, support and execute the principles of the National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security. USASOC recognizes the importance of the NAP for achieving its national security objectives and values its role in contributing to more sustainable and inclusive security across the globe.

Moving forward, U.S. Army will continue to….

U.S. Army recognizes the importance of the NAP for achieving its national security objectives and values its role in contributing to more sustainable and inclusive security across the globe.

U.S. Army WPS Lead’s draft Strategy Framework, executed through PKSOI, is as follows:As the main ground force engaging local populations around the world, the U.S. Army has a responsibility to implement the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda. This requires changes to strategic planning documents and pre-deployment/in-theater training. Additionally, Gender Advisors (GENAD) need to be incorporated into U.S. Army Staffs to conduct gender analyses and collect best practices/lessons learned on WPS initiatives. The U.S. Army must expand efforts to coordinate WPS through battle rhythm OPTs, Working Groups, Task Forces, and other consensus building activities. These efforts include: expediting education for WPS POCs within U.S. Army commands; establishing a gender advisory functional network; advancing Army policy on WPS; and convening a Task Force to design an assessment plan to evaluate programs within the ASCCs.

Short Term Educate: Use existing training systems in TRADOC, JKO/U.S. Army training networks, and PME to

educate the force. This includes: conducting WPS subject-related annual events at the Joint Education Training Workshop as well as using one-day seminars to educate U.S. Army leaders on WPS; assisting ASCCs with operations and planning related to WPS considerations; and publishing the “Commander and Staff Guide to WPS: Integrating Gender Perspectives into Military Operations.”

Intermediate Advance Policy: Issue a U.S. Army WPS policy through HQDA G-3/5/7 (DAMO-SSC), providing a

basic educational framework to stand up WPS action officers/POCs, then build depth with subsequent policies. Submit, through HQDA G-3/5/7, a DOTMLPF-P Change Recommendation (DCR) and U.S. Army Requirements Oversight Council Memorandum. Also, conduct Assessment, Measurement, and Evaluation (AM&E) activities by tasking ASCCs to report on WPS program events. Consider creating a WPS AM&E Assessor at ASCCs to function within a proposed WPS/Gender Advisor functional network.

Manage Talent: Coordinate through HQDA G-3/5/7 proposals for U.S. Army structure and funding of full-time Gender Advisor positions at ASCCs along with funded GENAD training. This includes coordinating with the HQDA G3/5/7 to address current gaps in GENAD that inhibit WPS initiatives, and working with TRADOC and FORSCOM to identify GENAD gaps.

Train: Coordinate with HQDA G-3/5/7 and incorporate training into AR 350-1, U.S. Army Training and Leader Development. This includes: addressing ASCC initiatives in exercise development (and liaise with USASOC, USAJFKSWCS) integrating WPS into operations; working with Combined Arms Training Strategy (CATS) Manager to analyze current training strategy task lists regarding inclusive language and identified gaps to resolve for doctrine/CATS integration; and funding research to enable U.S. Army to understand gender in the context of military planning, execution, and assessment across education, training, and leader development activities.

Long Term Knowledge Management: Revise Joint and U.S. Army doctrine to include WPS narratives.

Additional efforts include: assisting the Joint Staff with a DCR; expanding capability to collect WPS lessons learned and share best practices across the U.S. Army; increasing participation in and feedback from the Annual WPS Data Call; sustaining and enhancing mechanisms to report WPS-related activities across the U.S. Army.

PKSOI is working with the Peace and Stability Elective instructor at U.S. Army War College for inclusion of an instruction block on WPS.

PKSOI continues to support the HQDA G-1 Presidential Trafficking in Persons Committee’s request to deepen the application of the Countering Trafficking in Persons agenda in the operational environment as it relates to gender perspectives.

USARNORTH has made tremendous efforts over FY18 on the implementation and institutionalization of the NAP for WPS. USARNORTH’s progress on the NAP are a result of dedicated efforts to emphasize the inclusion of a gender perspective to achieve maximum operational effectiveness. USARNORTH plans continuation of Security Cooperation activities for FY19 supporting both Canadian and Mexican Armies.Moving forward, USARNORTH recognizes the importance of the NAP for achieving its national security objectives and values its role in contributing to more sustainable and inclusive security across the globe.

Please list relevant training titles: Courses on Protection of Civilians, Conflict Management, and Post-Conflict Recovery

Joint Knowledge Online, Protection of Civilians (revised 2018)