The United Nations plays a unique role in conflict prevention, mediation, pea...

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The United Nations plays a unique role in conflict prevention, mediation, peacekeeping and peacebuilding. However, during the 60 years of United Nations peacekeeping, no more than seven women have served as Special Representatives of the Secretary-General in the field. No woman has ever been nominated as a lead mediator in a peace process led by the United Nations. This has to change. We, the United Nations Member States, need to ensure that the change takes place.

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

Implementation

Peace Processes

Peacekeeping

Reconstruction and Peacebuilding

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