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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Statement of Qatar at General Assembly Debate September 2016

Qatar_Statement_9-20-16.pdf

Statement of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Quotes/References to WPS:

Sexual and Gender Based Violence: “Tackling horrific abuses such as female genital mutilation and the use of sexual violence in Conflict.”

Trafficking: “And when criminal gangs do not respect our borders- trafficking our fellow citizens into lives of slavery and servitude”

Statement of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland , September 20, 2016

united-kingdom.pdf

At a global forum of feminists, one thing is clear: it’s where you live that counts

At a global forum of feminists.pdf

Feminist Futures: building collective power for rights and justice

Feminist Futures.pdf

WILPF events at AWID

AWID-EVENT-FLYER_online.pdf

Our AWID Delegation is Ready

Our AWID Delegation is Ready.pdf

Statements made at the General Assembly Debate, September 2016

Out of a total of one hundred and seven (197) statements, one hundred and nine (109) statements (56 per cent) contained references to women and gender. Many of these were focused on gender equality and women’s rights since these issues are at the center of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted just last year. However, specific gendered references were included only in thirty-seven (37) statements (18.88 percent).

WOMEN AND GIRLS PERSPECTIVES ON THE REFUGEE AND MIGRANT SUMMIT

Attached is an invitation to the roundtable hosted by the Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations in partnership with Care International, Women's Refugee Commission and Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.

This roundtable is aimed at discussing what can be done by the global community to help raise women's voices in contexts of displacement.

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