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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Strengthening Accountability and Financing for Gender Equality and Peaceful Societies: 2016 High Level Political Forum

WILPFHLPFOpEd.pdf

Financing the United Nations Development System: Current Trends and New Directions

Financial-Instr-Report-2016-Final-web.pdf

#Achieve5 Campaign Launch

The Women Thrive Alliance has launched a new initiative, the #Achieve5 Campaign, in order to promote global action, advocacy, and awareness of Sustainable Development Goal 5. SDG 5 aims to "Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls." Watch the original video here, or click on the link. 

#Achieve5 Campaign Launch

Achieve5CampaignLaunch.pdf

Dispatches: Investigate Killings of Activists Amid Peace Talks in Colombia

DispatchesInvestigateKillingsofActivistsAmidPeaceTalksinColombia.pdf

STATEMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA, October, 2015

Extract: 

My fifth and last point is that good practices, challenges and lessons learned must be documented by all stakeholders. It is also of critical importance to secure State-level and political buy-in and commitment in the form of financial and human resources. The collection of statistics and data is pertinent to developing policies that are inclusive of women and responsive to women’s needs.

STATEMENT OF SLOVENIA, October, 2015

Extract: 

The anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000) presents us with a unique opportunity to reflect upon our activities over the past 15 years and to renew our commitments. Slovenia has been active in promoting the women and peace and security agenda in various forums. We are a member of the informal group of friends of resolution 1325 (2000) within NATO and of the EU informal task force for its implementation.

STATEMENT OF SLOVENIA ON THE SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY, OCTOBER, 2015

Slovenia_WPS.pdf

STATEMENT OF SERBIA, October, 2015

Extract: 

Based on its firm commitment to the goals and objectives of the resolution, in 2010, my country adopted a national action plan to implement resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security in the Republic of Serbia over the period 2010-2015. Its seven chapters, encompassing seven general goals, 15 specific goals and 106 activities, have been successfully implemented over the past five years.

STATEMENT OF SERBIA ON THE SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY, OCTOBER, 2015

Serbia_WPS.pdf

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