The Defence team will require members to undertake GBA+ training and all military personnel policies will be examined through a GBA+ lens and updated as needed. GBA+ is an analytical tool used to assess the potential impacts of policies, programs, services, and other initiatives on diverse groups of people, taking into account gender and a range of other identity factors. GBA+ is a critical tool in the decision-making process, and recognized as a key competency in support of the development of effective programs and policies for Canadians. It provides federal officials with the means to continually improve their work and attain better results for Canadians by being more responsive to specific needs and circumstances. The Defence team is fully committed to using GBA+ in the development and execution of defence operations, policies and programs, and used GBA+ as an integral component of the analysis for the development of this new defence policy. First and foremost, the Defence team will apply GBA+ analysis to the full range of programs and services that recruit, support and care for Canadian Armed Forces personnel. This will be critical to ensure that the Defence team can meet the needs of its diverse and multicultural workforce across Canada. Training and education are at the core of Defence team’s commitment to GBA+ as a means to advance gender equality in Canada. New programs and training are being instituted at all levels of Defence to ensure these important tools and knowledge are incorporated on a daily basis. 24 The Defence team also recognizes that conflict, natural disasters, and humanitarian crises affect people differently. Accordingly, the Defence team is integrating GBA+ into the planning and execution of operations as a means to both improve operational effectiveness and meet the needs of those who are disproportionately affected by conflict and crisis. This includes the establishment of military gender advisor positions who will advise on gender in operational planning and doctrine, and modeling the value of diversity, inclusion and gender equality when working with other nations. Working to implement and advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda laid out in the United Nations Security Council’s landmark Resolution 1325 and subsequent related resolutions, will be an important aspect of Canada’s international military engagement, including our renewed commitment to United Nations peacekeeping.