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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WILPF proposals for committed policies with the women, peace and security agenda (Spain)

Spain will be holding new elections as of June 26, 2016, after political parties failed to reached an agreement to form government after the December 20, 2015 elections. WILPF Spain is currently calling on all political parties standing for the elections to fully implement UNSCR 1325. 

WILPF proposals for committed policies with the women, peace and security agenda

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How Syrian Women Landed at the UN Peace Talks and What It All Means

How Syrian Women Landed at the UN Peace Talks and What It All Means.pdf

Statement of the United States; May 24, 2016.

Extract: 

 Conversely, those States that prioritize investments in accountable and inclusive institutions that deepen the rule of law, that include women in decision-making processes and that otherwise pursue improved governance and more open societies are empirically far less likely to descend into conflict and to eventually threaten regional peace and security. 

Statement of the United States AT THE OPEN DEBATE ON UNITED NATIONS-AFRICAN UNION PEACE AND SECURITY COOPERATION; MAY 24, 2016

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STATEMENT OF THAILAND; May 24, 2016

Extract: 

The third is women, peace and security. Taking forward the aspirations of resolution 1325 (2000), the African Union Gender, Peace and Security Programme (2015-2020) is designed to achieve the increased participation of African women in the peace process and to enhance the protection of women in conflict and post-conflict situations. 

Statement of Thailand at the Open Debate on United Nations-African Union peace and security cooperation; May 24, 2016

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STATEMENT OF SPAIN; May 24, 2016.

Extract: 

We all know that three very important reviews were carried out in 2015 and this year, and I will not cite them all. But I would like to make several comments with regard to them, particularly in the context of the high- level review of resolution 1325 (2000). I would like first to acknowledge the excellent work of the African Union in reviewing the resolution by citing four fundamental facts.

STATEMENT OF SWEDEN AT THE OPEN DEBATE ON UNITED NATIONS-AFRICAN UNION PEACE AND SECURITY COOPERATION; MAY 24, 2016

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