General Women, Peace and Security

The General Women, Peace and Security theme focuses on information related to UN Security Council Resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888, 1889, 1960, 2106, and 2122, which make up the Women Peace and Security Agenda.

The Women, Peace and Security Agenda historically recognizes that women and gender are relevant to international peace and security. The Agenda is based on four pillars: 1) participation, 2) protection, 3) conflict prevention, and 4) relief and recovery.

The Women, Peace and Security Agenda demands action to strengthen women’s participation, protection and rights in conflict prevention through post-conflict reconstruction processes. It is binding on all UN Member States.

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World YWCA met with CEDAW Committee

On January 24, the World YWCA and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) met with the United Nations CEDAW Committee to discuss recommendations for a stronger link between the CEDAW reporting process, human rights and the peace and security agenda.

Gender Concerns in Conflict Zones

Women are constantly forced to negotiate for their rights between family, community and the state. But situations of conflict, strife and unrest pose myriad different challenges to them and render their negotiations with these institutions extremely complex. To understand women's gendered roles, issues and problems in conflict zones, a two-day conference will be organized on 5-6th Feb. 2011 in Mumbai.

The Gender & Security Seminar Series 2011

The Carr Center is launching a new seminar series focused on the relationship between conflict, peace and gender.

The seminar series will function as a survey of six topics related to this theme over the course of the Spring 2011 semester:

Introduction to the Gender and Security Seminar Series

Women and Peace Negotiations, Peace Process and Political Participation

Gender In Conflict: 5th Biennial Conference of the Association for Women in Slavic Studies

As we approach the 20th anniversaries of the break-up of Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union respectively, this conference offers a timely opportunity to consider the causes and legacies of these historic events from the perspective of gender analysis and by examining women's lives in particular.

Celebrating the Launch of UN Women

Save the Date

Thursday 24 February 2011, 6:30 p.m.
United Nations Headquarters

Celebrating the Launch of UN Women
Honouring the Past – Envisioning the Future for Women and Girls

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