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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Security Council Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict, April 2018: NATO (Extract 1)

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The international community has a responsibility to better protect women; but protection cannot exist without the promotion of women’s rights and acceptance that their full participation in all decision-making is critical.

Security Council Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict, April 2018: Lithuania (Extract 2)

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The only way to effectively address this scourge is a comprehensive and integrated approach on the international, regional and national levels, which entails prevention, early warning, justice and accountability, participation of women in political processes, and their political, social and economic empowerment.

Security Council Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict, April 2018: Sweden (Extract 1)

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Without the inclusion of and respect for all, a sustainable peace can never be achieved. We know that gender equality makes societies more peaceful. The ongoing Stockholm Forum on Gender Equality will cover many of these critical issues and seek common solutions.

Kim Yo Jong: The Only Woman At The Summit Table

Kim Yo Jong.pdf

HARVARD PODCAST: Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War in Syria

SVC in Syria.pdf

Feminism as Counterterrorism?

Feminism_Counterterrorism.pdf

The missing peace: independent progress study on youth and peace and security

Progress Study on Youth, Peace & Security_A-72-761_S-2018-86_ENGLISH_0.pdf

Concept note for the Security Council open debate on youth, peace and security, to be held on 23 April 2018

YPS2018_Concept Note.pdf

Concept note for the Security Council open debate on youth, peace and security, to be held on 23 April 2018

YPS2018_Concept Note.pdf

New Radio Series Features Afghan Women Working To Change Their Communities

This article describes a new UN-backed radio series promoting Afghan women’s public participation and leadership responsibilities in the central highlands province of Bamyan. Designed to promote discussion and inspire change, the radio series features the work of several high-profile women, who talk about their career challenges and successes in the interest of inspiring girls and young women to make similar vocational choices.

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