In its renewal of the UN mission in Mali (MINUSMA), the Council should continue to consider gender as a cross-cutting issue, as articulated in SCR 2227 (2015) (OP 23) and call for dedicated gender capacity and analysis (SCR 1960 (2010), OP 13), which are necessary for the successful implementation of MINUSMA’s mandate. Further, the Council should ensure that the mission retains all relevant provisions in the existing mandate related to women’s participation in conflict prevention and resolution efforts; as well as protection for women’s rights and efforts to combat human rights violations. MINUSMA should also promote women’s full and effective participation in all peace processes at both the local and state level, including through the consultation of women’s civil society groups. Finally, efforts to track and measure progress in Mali should include gender-specific benchmarks and analysis (SCR 1889 (2009), OP 9), the Council should call for women’s empowerment to be factored into decisions regarding post-conflict peacebuilding activities, including all efforts to counter violent extremism.