Enhancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian Region

Kazakhstan

WILPF PeaceWomen participated in a regional OSCE conference on Women, Peace and Security in Almaty, Kazakhstan aimed at raising awareness of participating States on international commitments reflected in UNSCRs on Women, Peace and Security; taking stock of and review existing efforts, best practices and lessons learnt to develop, implement and monitor national action plans or other implementation strategies related to the UNSCRs; sharing voices and opinions of women peace activists in regard to challenges and perspectives of mainstreaming gender equality dimensions into peace building and post-conflict reconstruction processes, as well as to support their meaningful participation in on-going dialogues and initiatives on peace and security at all levels; and defining ways and perspectives to support and address the demand of countries for knowledge, expertise and resources available in regard of practical implementation of UNSCRs.