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.

For more resources on this Critical Issue, visit PeaceWomen Resource Center >>

Statement of Guyana at General Assembly Debate, September 2016

Guyana_Statement_9-20-16.pdf

Statements by Slovakia at 71st Session of UN General Assembly

Extract: 

Quotes/References to WPS:

"Much more men and women have an access to healthcare, more girls can attend schools than anytime in the past"

"When a terrorist group enslaves, slaughters, and takes hope from men, women and chilren, it is not a single nation's problem"

 

Statement of Slovakia at General Assembly Debate, September 2016

Slovakia_Statement_9-20-16.pdf

Statement made by Jordan at UN General Assembly

Extract: 

Quotes/References to WPS:

"When the outlaws of Islam, the khaware, murder; when they plunder; when they exploit children and reject the equality of women before God-they abuse Islam"

 

Statement of Jordan at General Assembly Debate, September 2016

jordan_eng.pdf

Statement of Bosnia, September 2016

Extract: 

 

We collectively committed to humanity, with renewed focus on conflict prevention and resolution, strengthened efforts towards sustainable development, equal opportunities for all, promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.

Statement of Latvia, September 2016

Extract: 

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has been driving the push for worldwide action on

climate change and gender equality. Latvia is grateful to him for his leadership and

dedication over the past decade.

Statement of Egypt at General Assembly Debate, September 2016

egypt_eng.pdf

Statement of President of 71st General Assembly, September 2016

peter-thompson-pga.pdf

Quotes/References to WPS

Extract: 

"But after major massacres such as the one (on August 25, 2012) which claimed hundreds of lives, mostly women and children, the city was forced, like other cities, to defend itself."

References to Gender Equality:

Pages