Peace Processes

Thirdly, there is a need to ensure the full and effective participation of women and girls in peace processes. That requires the Security Council to adopt strong mandates on participation, but also that we strengthen our follow-up on such mandates. We need to make sure that guidance is implemented and that national efforts are recognized and supported, or encouraged and requested if missing. We should hold United Nations mediators, peacekeeping missions and political missions accountable to their women- and-peace-and-security mandates. That is how we can assist Colombian women in following through on their remarkable peace work; or help Afghan girls to receive an education; or Somali women to be properly represented in the next legislative assembly