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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Intersectional Feminism: Sharing Leadership In Women’s Peace And Security

Feminist movement building is foundational for gender justice and feminist peace. However, an intersectional approach that addresses gendered power across race, class, economic status, sexual orientation and gender identity, age, and other status, is critical for transformative change. This event explores how civil society can address gaps in intersectional women’s organizing by creating spaces for women’s meaningful participation.

Women's Participation In The Democratic Process In The Democratic Republic Of Congo

Internews_DRC_WomenParticipation_French_FullReport_2017-10.pdf

How Women Influence Constitution Making After Conflict And Unrest

How-Women-Influence-Constitution-Making.pdf

United Nations Security Council Arria Formula Meeting: The Electoral Process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Concept Note - the Electoral Process in the DRC Arria final.pdf

Report On The Implementation Of Security Council Resolutions 2139 (2014), 2165 (2014), 2191 (2014), 2258 (2015), 2332 (2016) and 2393 (2017) (S/2018/60)

N1801541.pdf

Report Of The Secretary-General Pursuant To Resolution 2367 (2017) (S/2018/42)

Period of the review: October-December 2017

Prepared by Ijechi Nwaozuzu

 

                               

Security Council Resolution 2399 (Preamble)

Security Council Agenda Geographical Topic: 
Central African Republic
PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Participation
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Extract: 

"Emphasizing that any sustainable solution to the crisis in the CAR should be CAR-owned, including the political process, and should prioritize reconciliation of the Central African people, through an inclusive process that involves men and women of all social, economic, political, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including, those displaced by the crisis [...] Calling upon the CAR authorities to ensure that perpetrators of violations of applicable international law, including those committed against children and women, are excluded from the CAR security and armed forces, and further calling for support for the CAR government to develop a comprehensive strategy on sexual and genderbased violence to reduce overall levels of sexual violence"

Security Council Resolution 2399

N1802570.pdf

Security Council Resolution 2398 (Operative Clause 7)

Security Council Agenda Geographical Topic: 
Cyprus
PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Participation
Peace Processes
Extract: 

"Stresses the importance of the full and effective participation of civil society and women in particular at all stages of the peace process and urges their involvement in the development and implementation of post-conflict strategies for sustainable peace"

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