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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Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, October 2005

The fifth Open Debate, held under the presidency of Romania, the Security Council issued a presidential statement recognizing “the constant underrepresentation of women in formal peace processes” and expressed its deep concerns about “persistent obstacles and challenges resulting from situations such as violence against women, shattered economies and social structures, lack of rule of law, poverty, limited access to education

Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, October 2003

The third Open Debate on women, peace and security, held under the presidency of the United States in 2003, did not produce a Presidential Statement and, instead, resulted in a Press Release issued by the United States mission to the UN.

Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, October 2004

The 2004 Open Debate, under the presidency ofthe UK, was notable for a number of innovations. The Council not only reviewed the progress made in the implementation of 1325, but also focused the Open Debate on the issue of gender-based violence and its impact on women's participation in peace and security decision-making.

We also support calls to prioritize gender equality, the health related MDGs,...

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"We also support calls to prioritize gender equality, the health related MDGs, education and environmental sustainability in the post 2015 development agenda among other issues. These are critical issues in our quest to achieve sustainable development for all our people."


My country attaches importance to improving the welfare of our people especia...

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“My country attaches importance to improving the welfare of our people especially, the women, children and the youth through wealth and employment creation, provision of quality education, provision of quality health care, and industrialization, among others.”


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