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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Shahrazad Services Center for Women Human Rights Defenders, Sees the Light in Baghdad

Women Human Rights Defenders in Iraq, including female journalists, unionists and activists work with human rights organizations, contribute with a significant role in the development of human rights in Iraq. However, at the same time they are exposed to the risks more than these exposed by their male counterparts.

Shahrazad Services Center for Women Human Rights Defenders, Sees the Light in Baghdad

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Statement of the PBC; May 24, 2016

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Similarly, we must also acknowledge the importance of women’s leadership and participation in conflict prevention, resolution and peacebuilding. We must particularly include gender-related issues in all discussions pertinent to sustaining peace, and promote the gender dimensions of peacebuilding, including through the strengthening of women’s meaningful participation in peacebuilding. Importantly, we also intend to work very closely with Mr.

Statement of the PBC; May 24, 2016

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In our commitment, we will continue to strengthen national ownership and leadership in our engagement, because we are convinced that the responsibility for sustaining peace is shared between the Government and all national stakeholders, including youth, women and civil society.

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

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Presidential Statement on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security (May 24).

S/PRST/2016/8:

“The Security Council recalls its previous relevant resolutions and statements of its President which underscore the importance of developing effective partnerships between the United Nations and regional organizations, in particular the African Union, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the relevant statutes of the regional organizations.

Meeting Record: United Nations-African Union peace and security cooperation: Chapter VIII application and the future of the African Peace and Security Architecture (May 24).

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Removing barriers to women in the Ukrainian armed forces

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A MAN’S WORLD? Exploring the Roles of Women in Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism

A-Mans-World_Roles-of-Women-in-CVE_Global-Center_Hedayah.pdf

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