Today's debate, however, is about the particular contribution of women to pe...

Today's debate, however, is about the particular contribution of women to peacebuilding. It is about seizing what has been called the golden-hour window of opportunity at the point of emergence from conflict: the point in time when it is all too easy for a fragile peace to break; the point in time when we must ensure that all actors in society are empowered to contribute fully to the search for sustainable peace; the point in time when women could make such a huge and lasting difference if enabled to do so.