STATEMENT: Peaceful Societies Summary

Source: 
Kathryn Tobin
Duration: 
Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 20:00
PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
General Women, Peace and Security
Participation
Peace Processes
Human Rights
Initiative Type: 
Statements

On Friday, 25 April 2014, at the conclusion of the Thematic Debate of the President of the General Assembly on Ensuring Stable and Peaceful Societies, a Reflection and Strategy Meeting was held at the UN office of the Baha'i International Community. This event was co-convened by Global Acton to Prevent War; Friedrich-Ebert-Stfung's New York office; the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA); and Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). Alongside myself as an independent consultant, these groups sought to bring together diverse constituencies, as a starting point for potential collaboration between civil society organizations, diplomats, and UN representative around a wide range of post-2015 development and security priorities.

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