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 by Zainab Bangura, June 2, 2016.

Extract: 

Today, as we deliberate here, women are being traded in an open slave bazaar in Raqqa;

Statement by ZAINAB HAWA BANGURA (SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT) at the UN Security Council open debate on Women, Peace and Security, 2 June 2016

20160602 SRSG Statement to SC Open Debate June 2016 FINAL.pdf

Statement by Lisa Davis (NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security) at the UN Security Council open debate on Women, Peace and Security, 2 June 2016

pdf-NGOWG_Statement_OpenDebate_June2016_EN.pdf

Estonia Revised NAP 2015-2019

Estonia_NAP_2015-2019.pdf

Security council Resolution 2290: Preamble

Security Council Agenda Geographical Topic: 
Sudan
PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
General Women, Peace and Security
Participation
Extract: 

Recognizing the important role played by civil society organizations, faith leaders, women, and youth in South Sudan, underscoring the importance of their participation — along with the former SPLM detainees and other political parties — to finding a sustainable solution to the crisis in the country, and concerned by efforts of some TGNU officials to limit such participation including by increased restrictions of freedom of expression,

Reaffirming all its relevant resolutions on women, peace, and security, on children and armed conflict, and the protection of civilians in armed conflict, as well as resolutions 1502 (2003) on the protection of humanitarian and United Nations personnel, resolution 2150 (2014) on the Prevention and Fight agai nst Genocide, resolution 2151 (2014) on security sector reform, and resolution 2286 (2016) on protection of humanitarian and health-care personnel and facilities,

Security Council Resolution 2290.

S_RES_2290.pdf

Concept note for the Open Debate of the Security Council on the theme “Conflict-related sexual violence: responding to human trafficking in situations of conflict-related sexual violence”" (June 2, 2016).

Concept note, June 2.pdf

Statement of the United States; May 24, 2016.

Extract: 

 Conversely, those States that prioritize investments in accountable and inclusive institutions that deepen the rule of law, that include women in decision-making processes and that otherwise pursue improved governance and more open societies are empirically far less likely to descend into conflict and to eventually threaten regional peace and security. 

Statement of the United States AT THE OPEN DEBATE ON UNITED NATIONS-AFRICAN UNION PEACE AND SECURITY COOPERATION; MAY 24, 2016

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STATEMENT OF THAILAND; May 24, 2016

Extract: 

The third is women, peace and security. Taking forward the aspirations of resolution 1325 (2000), the African Union Gender, Peace and Security Programme (2015-2020) is designed to achieve the increased participation of African women in the peace process and to enhance the protection of women in conflict and post-conflict situations. 

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