Police Forces in BiH
Police Forces in BiH

Author(s): Marija Lučić-Ćatić
Subject(s): Gender Studies, Security and defense, Evaluation research, Social differentiation
Published by: Sarajevo Open Centre
Keywords: gender; security; BiH; police forces; UN; Security Council; Resolution 1325; women;
Summary/Abstract: The issues of gender equality and equal opportunities for women are present in all aspects of life. These issues emerged in 1970s, gained in significance since then and became issues of national and international importance (Balgač, 2017). Although the issue of gender equality captures the attention of many science and research minded individuals, there are very few of those whose scientific interest focused on the position of women in the police structure, as a male dominated system. Such situation is evident in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) as well; however, improvement of the position of women in police structures, as one of the ways to integrate gender perspective in peace and security efforts, is gaining international recognition. The adoption of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 “Women, Peace and Security” (2000) triggered a host of activities of global reach, with the view of increasing the level of participation of women in conflict resolution, peacekeeping and peacebuilding activities (Wise and Centre for Security Studies, 2017).

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