Women's Political Participation and Influence in Post-Conflict Burundi and Nepal

Since the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security in October 2000, there has been growing international recognition of women's role in conflict resolution and peacebuilding. However, while implementation of Resolution 1325 is taking root at the international strategic and policy levels, worldwide experience shows that there remain significant barriers to the full integration of a gender perspective in peace and post‐conflict processes at the country level. For instance, women's participation in peace negotiations continues to be limited, and women remain underrepresented at all levels of decision‐making during the crucial postconflict reconstruction period.