Over the past eight years, the Security Council has closely followed the impl...

Over the past eight years, the Security Council has closely followed the implementation of
resolution 1325 (2000). The report of the Secretary-General (S/2008/622) clearly indicates that the
overall peace and security architecture of the United Nations has been more sensitive to women's
needs in situations of armed conflict and post-conflict societies. However, a noticeable gap
remains between policies and their implementation, and we need to do more to mainstream
gender perspectives in conflict prevention and resolution as well as in peacebuilding. Full
participation and involvement by women in all peacebuilding efforts and in the promotion of
peace and security increase the likelihood of success and sustainability in these processes and of
post-conflict stability.