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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Peacekeeping in the Asia-Pacific: Gender Equality, Law and Collective Security

The symposium will bring together military, police and civilian participants in peace support operations, academics, researchers, government officials and local leaders from post-conflict societies, primarily from the Asia-Pacific region, to discuss their perspectives on and experiences with incorporating a "gender perspective" into peacekeeping

Why We Need to Challenge the Media Status Quo

Members of FemLINKPACIFIC's regional media and policy network on UN Security Council Resolution 1325 are teaming up with Peacewomen from the Philippines to Serbia, the Caucuses, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Canada as part of the gender focal point network of the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict to challenge the media status quo when it comes to the reporting of women, peace and security:

A play on 1325 in Portugal

We are happy to inform you that the book "1325 Women Weaving Peace" has been taken to theatre by a portuguese group, Peripecia.

It debuted last week in Vila Real in Portugal. This is a youtube clip of the play.

WILPF Delivers Civil Society Recommendations on National Security

Last week, the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) submitted the full report of the civil society consultations on Women, Peace and Security to the U.S. Department of State. The report contains 64 recommendations for the U.S.

Meeting of the National Coordination Group On "National Action Plan for 2012-2015"

The meeting of the National Coordination Group On "National Action Plan for 2012-2015" on implementation on UN Security Council Resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888, 1889 and 1960 "On Women, Peace and Security” was held at the Parliament of Georgia. The meeting was organized by the Gender Equality Council and the UN Women Organization.

'Blood Mineral' Trade Short Film Premieres in London

New Hollywood-backed short film, Unwatchable, which exposes the ‘blood mineral' trade in The Democratic Republic of Congo, premieres in London.

The film aims to highlight the link between minerals imported from the Congo used in UK electronics, in particular mobile phones, with the use of rape and murder as weapons of war in the country.

Program on the National Action Plan for UN Security Council Resolution 1325 – Milwaukee

Program on the National Action Plan for UN Security Council Resolution 1325 – Milwaukee. At Stiemke Hall at Mount Mary College, 2900 N. Menomonee River Parkway. People of Southeastern Wisconsin will have a rare opportunity to communicate with a representative of the US State Department as it formulates policy to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1325.

Women and Girls Lead in September Cinema

September, it seems, began in retrograde: not one of the films opening on Labor Day weekend was directed by a woman.

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