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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United Nations Resolution 1325: War and Peace - A Woman's Perspective

Melbourne contemporary artist Tiffaney Bishop has created a beautiful and thought provoking body of work. On 31October 2000, the United Nations passed a resolution focussing on the effects of war on women and children that aimed at promoting the involvement of women in international processes for peace and security.

Center for Women's Global Leadership honors Women Human Rights Defenders

On the occasion of November 29th, Women Human Rights Defenders day, and as a part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign, the Center for Women's Global Leadership honors the hundreds of thousands of women activists around the world who persistently and courageously defend human rights, peace and social justice.

Call for Papers: International Feminist Journal of Politics Critical Examination of UN Security Council Resolution 1325

We seek articles for a special issue of the International Feminist Journal of Politics that critically examines UNSCR 1325 on women, peace and security, its implementation and its relevancy to women's activism, the protection of women in conflict, conflict resolution and peace building and/or the governance of international peace and security in different parts of the world.

US Congressional Hearing on SCR 1325, Washington DC

On May 15, the first congressional hearing on Security Council Resolution 1325 was organized by the House Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.

This public hearing aimed at exploring women's contributions to peacebuilding and reconstruction in key conflict and post-conflict environments, specifically Afghanistan, Sudan, and Uganda.

Women, Peace and Conflict - One Day Conference

Joint Consortium on Gender Based Violence. A one day conference exploring how United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 can address the impact of armed conflict on women and ensure that women are central to conflict prevention, peacekeeping, conflict resolution and peace-building.

European GEAR Campaign Working Group Statement

The GEAR campaign is pleased that the General Assembly expressed strong and unanimous support in adopting a resolution today that will enable the creation of the new gender equality entity to be headed by a new Under Secretary- General (USG).

Open Letter to the Security Council Members regarding the Situation in Guinea

Dear Ambassador,

As you are aware, the last two weeks have seen dramatic levels of violence in Guinea. A large part of this violence has been specifically aimed at women, particularly sexual violence.

Reports tell of women being raped in public, being gang-raped, and being sexually assaulted with guns and knives, by members of the Guinean armed forces.

Beijing at 15 Online Discussions on the Critical Areas of Concern

The Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality (IANWGE) invites you to participate in online discussions on the Critical Areas of Concern as a contribution to the 15-year review of the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action at the 54th session of the Commission on the Status of Women from 1-12 March 2010.

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