At the same time, women are still underrepresented in decision-making with re...

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At the same time, women are still underrepresented in decision-making with regard to conflict resolution. Their initiatives and visions for peace and security are rarely heard during peace negotiations. In that regard, I would like to stress that the international community should use the potential of women as agents of preventive diplomacy, peacekeeping and peacebuilding.

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

Conflict Prevention

Peacekeeping

Reconstruction and Peacebuilding

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