Women's participation in peace processes increases the likelihood that women'...

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Women's participation in peace processes increases the likelihood that women's needs will be met, that their status in society will be enhanced and that their well-being will improve. It is disconcerting, in that regard, that 10 years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), we are still excluding half of the world's population when we are discussing sustainable peace and trying to build democracy.

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

Participation

Peace Processes

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