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Call for Candidates for October 2005 Advocacy on Women, Peace and Security at UN Headquarters
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October 2005 marks the five year anniversary of the adoption of Security Council resolution 1325 (SCR 1325) on women, peace and security. Over the past five years, women and gender have become an increasing focus for the peace and security work of the Security Council, other UN bodies and Member States.

The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security is calling for candidates who have been actively working on SCR 1325 and related women, peace and security issues, in areas affected by violent conflict, to participate in our October Advocacy Program at United Nations Headquarters in New York.

The objective of the October Advocacy Program is to ensure that women’s experiences and concerns in areas affected by violent conflict are heard at UN Headquarters. Advocates will develop concrete recommendations on issues of women, peace and security for the work of the Security Council, UN Agencies, Member States and civil society. These recommendations will be communicated to audiences at strategic events, panels, and meetings at UN Headquarters.

The October Advocacy Program will run approximately 10-12 days (estimated time frame: 18 October-1 November). Selected participants will be provided with travel, accommodation and a per diem stipend for the duration of the program.

Criteria for Candidates

  • Involved in work relating to women, peace and security in areas of violent conflict, post-conflict or areas where there is escalating violence and/or militarization.
  • Have used SCR 1325 or its provisions in work at the local, national or regional levels.
  • Experience working with local/grassroots groups, including women’s organizations.
  • Experience in public speaking, advocacy and fluency in at least one of the UN languages.
  • Available to spend 10-12 days at the end of October in New York for the program. We welcome candidacies for this important advocacy program at UN Headquarters in October.

Please submit a resume and letter of interest to (e-mail or fax preferred) by 8 August:

Gina Torry
Coordinator
The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security
777 UN Plaza, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10017
E-mail: NGOWGCoordinator@peacewomen.org
Fax: (+1) 212.682.5354