The expected report providing options and recommendations for the UN presence in Somalia should prioritize the importance for all armed actors to protect civilians, including women and girls, in full compliance with international humanitarian law. In its review of the report, the Council should inquire into information and analysis regarding women’s full participation in all efforts to find a political solution to the ongoing armed violence; how a future UN presence would support such activities; and should follow-up on the establishment of a gender unit within the Somali Police Force