Participation

The Participation theme focuses on women’s representation and participation in peace processes, electoral process – as both the candidate and voter – UN decision-making positions, and in the broader social-political sphere.

The Security Council acknowledges the need for strategies to increase women’s participation in all UN missions and appointments to high-level positions in SCR 1325(OP3) and 1889(OP4) and further emphasises the need for women’s participation in peacebuilding processes (1889). 

Specifically, it calls for the mobilisation of resources for advancing gender equality and empowering women (OP14), reporting on the progress of women’s participation in UN missions (OP18), equal access to education for women and girls in post-conflict societies (OP11), and the increase of women’s participation in political and economic decision-making (OP15). Until this language translates into action, the potential for women’s full and equal contribution to international peace and security will remain unrealized.

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STATEMENT OF NORWAY AT THE OPEN DEBATE ON THE WORKING METHODS, JULY, 2016

Statement of Norway.pdf

STATEMENT OF MEXICO, July 19, 2016

Extract: 

It will also be important to consider gender balance, as a quick glance at the history of the Organization will reveal that a woman has never been appointed to the position of Secretary-General.

Statement of Mexico at the Open Debate on the Working Methods, July 19, 2016

Statement of Mexico.pdf

Save the Date: Women, Peace, and Security Financing Workshop (HLPF)

Save the Date Workshop WPS.pdf

How to #MoveTheMoney from War to Peace: Reflections on Women, Peace and Security Financing Workshop and Side Event

Dr. Abigail Ruane contributes analysis of the July 7-8 Workshop for WPS Financing, "Ensuring No One is Left Behind: Financing Gender Equality and Stable, Peaceful Societies for WPS Implementation" and the July 11 Side Event to the High Level Political Forum, identifying challenges and opportunities moving forward with the WPS Agenda in the context of Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals.

How to #MoveTheMoney from War to Peace: Reflections on Women, Peace and Security Financing Workshop and Side Event

HowtoMoveTheMoneyfromWartoPeaceReflectionsonWomenPeaceandSecurityFinancingWorkshopandSideEvent.pdf

School out of reach for nearly one in 10 children worldwide, UNESCO says.

School out of reach for nearly one in 10 children worldwide.pdf

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign: 2016 Take Action Kit

2016 Take Action Kit_ENG.pdf

Feminist Spaces of Men- And Women

What makes a feminist space? How it looks? How it feels? Maria Butler, WILPF Director of Global Programmes, asks this question in her blog from the recent consultation and global board meeting of the MenEngage Alliance.

Download the full blog below or read the original here 

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