The following text is from Nobel Women's Initiative

Women from Around the World Condemn the Election- related Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The International Civil society Action Network and the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders condemn the election-related violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Last week, the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) submitted the full report of the civil society consultations on Women, Peace and Security to the U.S. Department of State. The report contains 64 recommendations for the U.S.

Statement By UN Special Representative Of The Secretary-General, Margot Wallstrom

Kampala, Uganda, 15 December 2011

Your Excellencies,

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On these days that mark the 2011 General Elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo, We call on all Congolese leaders of political parties, members of political parties, members of the armed forces and the police to demonstrate their respect for human rights, freedom of expression and choices as well as respect for the right of Congolese to live in peace and human security.

GNWP Presents Outcomes of Civil Society Monitoring of
UN Security Council Resolution 1325

New York City, November 17, 2011

With two Liberian women securing the Nobel Peace Prize -- one of them being the first female president of an African country -- it's clear that women's rights have made giant strides in the small West African nation. But with alarming rates of rape and few convictions for offenders, Liberia still has a long way to go if it's to live up to expectations.

The meeting of the National Coordination Group On "National Action Plan for 2012-2015" on implementation on UN Security Council Resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888, 1889 and 1960 "On Women, Peace and Security” was held at the Parliament of Georgia. The meeting was organized by the Gender Equality Council and the UN Women Organization.

October marks the 10-year anniversary since the start of UK military intervention in Afghanistan.

Whilst much news on Afghanistan centres on the potential withdrawal of military troops, I would like to draw readers' attention to another aspect of the Afghan conflict – women's forgotten role in building peace.

In order to show solidarity with Afghan women's rights activists, groups in the UK and internationally are planning candlelit vigils on 31st October, the 11th anniversary of the signing of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, which recognises the unique impact of conflict on women and the need for their inclusion in peace building.