Regional & International Spotlight on Women Peace and Security

This article focuses on women's involvement and participation in peace and security issues on the regional level in June 2008. In the beginning of the month, femLINKPACIFIC participated in the Forum Regional Security Committee (FRSC) and they worked to further advance women, peace, and security issues in official spaces. The following is an excerpt from the article:

"Our network was hoping that officials would recognise the need to support the further operationalization of “1325”. We hoped that they would…
Say “Yes” to ongoing collaboration and partnership with Pacific Peacewomen
Say “Yes” to an Annual Pacific Forum statement at the UN Security Council Open Debate
Say “Yes” to incorporate “1325” into the Biketawa Declaration
Say “Yes” to equitable representation of Pacific Peacewomen as advisers, envoys and eminent persons
Say “Yes” to implementation of recommendations from the 2006 Gender Conflict Peace and Security consultation and 2007 Women, Peace and Human Security Consultation
Say “Yes” to Women at the Peace and Security Table"

In addition, the article sheds light on the Security Council debate in June and how UNSC Resolution 1325 would be affected by the new resolution, UNSC Resolution 1820- End Sexual Violence in Conflict.

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