management participation focuses on supporting local capacity, rule of law and good governance. Training activities and support that focus on security sector reform are highlighted when the aim is to improve the effectiveness of crisis management operations and achieve sustainable results. Changing circumstances and international needs mean that Finland, too, must regularly evaluate the effectiveness and extent of its participation, operation by operation. In international cooperation Finland aims at strengthening the goals of comprehensive crisis management. Security risks are increasingly more often encountered and will be taken into consideration in participation. Likewise, the increasing multifariousness of crisis management will be taken into account. In addition to the more traditional operations, even very limited and short-term missions will be implemented or those executed by country groupings–an example of such being the maritime operations carried out in the Mediterranean to destroy Syria’s chemical stockpiles. Moreover, operations entailing both military and civilian crisis management will be seen. The European Union implements different, even new, kinds of crisis management operations which may be small in scope but focused in terms of impact. It is important for Finland to participate in the EU’s missions. Finland advocates the increasing participation of women in establishing peace and security. More attention will be paid to the implementation of UNSC Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security in crisis management as well. 5.13 Mediation as an increasingly important focus area When it comes to conflict prevention and resolution, the significance of diplomacy as well as national and interfaith dialogue processes, alongside mediation, grows. Mediation and dialogue processes encompass a progressively important focus area in Finland’s foreign and security policy. Mediation and dialogue pave the way for longer-term peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction; the ultimate objectives being a lasting peace, rule of law and stable societal development. Finland develops and strengthens its national mediation and dialogue capacity. The objective is that the mediation capacity support the achievement of Finland’s foreign policy goals. Finland actively participates in dialogue and mediation processes. 28