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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Advancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda: 2015 and Beyond - NOREF - Norwegian Peacebuilding Resoure Centre - Laura J. Shepherd - WILPF Academic Network

This expert analysis evaluates the current state of the United Nations’ Women, Peace and Security agenda, with particular focus on three themes drawn from the most recent UN Security Council resolution (UNSCR) (S/RES/2122): the articulation of a whole-of-UN mandate for improving performance in the implementation of UNSCR 1325; the importance of civil society inclusion at all stages of peace and security governance, including conflict resolution and peace negotiations; and the upcoming High-Level Review that will take place in 2015 on the 15th anniversary of the adoption of UNSCR 1325.

CSW59 Report

A summary of WILPF's involvement at CSW59.

CSW59 Report

Published CSW59 Report.pdf

October 25, 2005 Arria Formula Meeting with the Security Council, 5th Anniversary of UNSCR 1325

On 25 October 2005, the government of Denmark, as a member of the Security Council, hosted an Arria Formula meeting, an informal, off-the-record meeting, on women, peace and security in order to mark the anniversary of UNSC Resolution 1325. Many members of the Council attended the meeting, and there was significant attendance by Permanent Representatives and Deputy Permanent Representatives from the Missions.

WILPF at CSW59: PeaceWomen Meet and Greet

Maria Butler opened the event with a brief introduction of WILPF’s work and the momentous year ahead. After contextualising the WPS Agenda in post-2015, she shared some of WILPF’s highlights this year, including the launch of Peace Women’s new website and the WILPF100 Conference in April.

October 31, 2001 Arria Formula Meeting Celebrating the First Anniversary of Security Council Resolution 1325

October 31st 2001 marks the Anniversary of the Security Council's first debate and landmark resolution on women, peace and security. Though resolutions do not usually have anniversaries, Resolution 1325 is different - it is the first to have a powerful, global constituency, and the first to be supported by a vibrant women's movement.

WILPF at CSW59: Women’s Rights to Dignity, Security and Justice: The Rana Plaza Disaster’s Human Consequences and Legal Accountability

Organised by: Pasos Peace Museum and the International Institute on Peace Education, sponsored by the Biosophical Institute, with the co-sponsorship of CONNECT, the Global Campaign for Peace Education, The Network for Peace through Dialogue, The Peace Education Initiative at The University of Toledo, Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition, Voice of Women for Peace-Canada, and World Council for Curriculum for Curriculum and Instr

WILPF at CSW59: Linking the Women, Peace & Security and Arms Control Agendas

Organised by: WILPF, The Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations in association with International Action Network on Small Arms Women’s Network (WNK), Global Alliance on Armed Violence (GAAV), and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)

WILPF at CSW59: Institutional Mechanisms, Human Rights and Armed Conflict: Assessing the Situation for Women and Girls

Organised by: International Sociological Association (ISA), the Clinical Sociology Division (RC46) of ISA, Criminologists without Borders and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)

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