General Women, Peace and Security

The General Women, Peace and Security theme focuses on information related to UN Security Council Resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888, 1889, 1960, 2106, and 2122, which make up the Women Peace and Security Agenda.

The Women, Peace and Security Agenda historically recognizes that women and gender are relevant to international peace and security. The Agenda is based on four pillars: 1) participation, 2) protection, 3) conflict prevention, and 4) relief and recovery.

The Women, Peace and Security Agenda demands action to strengthen women’s participation, protection and rights in conflict prevention through post-conflict reconstruction processes. It is binding on all UN Member States.

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General SGBV

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We are a target and transit country for women and children subjected to sex trafficking and for men and women subjected to forced labour.

General, Protection

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It is mainly women and children who are targeted, and the international community must assume its responsibility to protect these populations. 

General

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Fourthly, human trafficking, particular the trafficking in women and girls, should not be linked to religion, nationality or civilization.

General

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The Council is already dealing with a number of similar cross-cutting issues, such as children and armed conflict, sexual violence in armed conflict, and women and peace and security. The victims of human trafficking, including women and children, annually run into the hundreds of thousands.

General

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Many Africans, including women and children escaping from persecution and/or searching for a better life in Europe and the Middle East, are falling victims to terrorists and criminals.

Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: April 2017

For April, in which the United States of America has the presidency of the UN Security Council, the MAP provides recommendations on the situations in Haiti, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, and Western Sahara.

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Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: April 2017

NGOWG-MAP_April2017.pdf

OPEN LETTER TO UN SECRETARY GENERAL FROM WILPF AND MENA WOMEN CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS (ARABIC)

SG-Letter-30.03.2017-Ar.pdf

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