Report of the Secretary-General on Women, Peace and Security 2008

The present report is submitted in accordance with the statement by the President of the Security Council of 23 October 2007 (S/PRST/2007/40), in which the Council requested the Secretary-General to prepare a follow-up report on the full and effective implementation of its resolution 1325 (2000), incorporating information on the impact of armed conflicts on women and girls in situations that are on the agenda of the Council, and also information on their protection and on the enhancement of their role in peace processes. It further requested that the report include information on measures taken to improve the capacity of Member States to implement the resolution, including information on best practices.