And not just the inclusion of women negotiators, but more broadly a gender pe...

And not just the inclusion of women negotiators, but more broadly a gender perspective, so that gender is established as a thread running through all major peace-building issues, rather than being parked on its own as a discrete topic. Gender is not a box to be ticked, a nod to political correctness. Its place is not at the end of a long list – it is a concern which should condition the approach from start to finish. The promise and potential of women peace-builders was evident to a delegation of women Ambassadors, including Ireland's Ambassador to the African Union, that paid a visit to Sudan earlier this year and met with a cross-section of women peace-builders, legislators and IDPs. The delegation's report noted the determination of women to play a full role in conflict prevention efforts and recommended that international organisations take on more responsibility for implementing women, peace and security priorities.