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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Opening Doors for Women to Make Peace

Women hardly ever fight the world's wars, but often suffer the most, and are targets of systematic sexual violence. Yet, fewer than 10 percent of the people who negotiate peace deals are women.

STATEMENT: News from UNSCR 1325 in 2010

2010 celebrates the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.

10 points on 10 years UNSCR 1325 in Europe

CSO Position Paper on Europe-wide Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325

STATEMENT: Changing Gender Perspectives (NATO)

Wearing matching green headscarves coupled with dark jeans and tuniques, Afghan NGO leader Shakila and her daughter Zhulina, eyed the 25 shoeless International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) officers sitting on floor cushions in the ISAF Joint Command (IJC) shura room nervously, before introducing themselves.

BLOG: UN Britain - UN's Retreat on Women, Peace and Security, in Alpbach

Two day blog by Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant

Our Ambassador attended the UN's Retreat on Women, Peace and Security, in Alpbach to discuss the role of the Security Council in tracking implementation and strengthening accountability, ahead of the 10th anniversary on 1325 in October

Day one

APPEAL: GEAR Call to Action

Created on July 2, 2010, UN Women is the result of years of advocacy by civil society. The new entity combines the mandates of the four existing UN structures for women into one new, higher level UN organization with both policy and operational functions.

STATEMENT: 10 years of UN Security Council Resolution 1325: To Celebrate or Not To Celebrate?

October 2010 marks ten years of the existence of the UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on women, peace and security. A decade after the resolution was unanimously adopted women and women's rights activists across the globe are assessing the level of its implementation, celebrating successes, exchanging ideas and pointing out the challenges, gaps as well as the long road that still lies ahead.

VIDEO: Confronting Rape and Other Forms of Violence Against Women in Conflict Zones Spotlight: DRC and Sudan

Testimonies at the congressional hearing on sexual violence in the Congo held on May 19, 2009 before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Subcommittee on African Affairs and the new Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy and Global Womens Issues.

Speakers:

MEETING: Peace, Security and Violence against Women – Is SCR 1325 delivering for women?

· Discuss VAW as a cause and a consequence of conflict and the work being done by the VAW Working Group
· Learn more about Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820 on women, peace and security and the work of GAPS
· Speak to representatives from the Foreign Office about the revision of the National Action Plan on 1325

VIDEO: Cynthia Enloe Speaks on Women in Iraq

Acclaimed teacher Cynthia Enloe, Class of 1960, speaks about "Taking Women's Lives Seriously to Tally the Real Costs of the Iraq War." The lecture was delivered June 4, 2010, during Connecticut College's Reunion weekend. Enloe, a professor at Clark University, is the author of 12 books and the recipient of two Fulbright fellowships. She has taught political science and women's studies for more than 30 years.

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