Participation

Ten years ago, the United Nations Security Council unanimously approved Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security.

In short, “1325” (as the international law is known among advocates) seeks to elevate the decision-making of women in war zones and protect women during armed conflict.

Opposition head Tzipi Livni and Defense Minister Ehud Barak found some common ground on Monday, as both argued in a Knesset hearing that Israel still needs to advance the role of women in peace negotiations.

As part of the 1325 anniversary, Peacewomen co-sponsored the Peace Fair together with the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders, the International Civil Society Action Network, United Methodist Women, Hague Appeal for Peace, Peace Women Across the Globe, and Centro de Educación e Investigación para la Paz.

Dilma Rousseff has just been elected President of Brazil, making her the country's first female president. She is the latest woman in Latin America to take up the top job. BBC News profiles the women presidents of the region - both past and present.

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One of the most vexing problems of global security is the recurring nature of conflict: Old wars rarely die. More often, they peter out in ceasefires of exhaustion. Fragile truces bring an end to hostilities but do not address the underlying grievances that led to the wars in the first place.

And then they reignite.

With women's rights on the decline in Burma, Mizzima reporter The The interviewed Thin Thin Aung from the Women's League of Burma (WLB) in the run-up to the 2010 general election.

Q: The WLB has outlined various discriminations against women and gender inequality in Burma. So, which rights are being violated and how is violence against women being committed? What are the reasons for these violations?

NATO is changing to adapt to a new century, new challenges and new attitudes. How much can women expect to be part of NATO's vision for the future?

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How much have women been able to make their mark on security? What kind of progress has there been in the last 10 years? We ask some women who have been able to get to the top how they see women's role in security.

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Congratulations on the launch of the African Women's Decade. I so wish I could be with all of you.

Shreen Abdul Saroor grew up knowing nothing but the violence that has pulled Sri Lanka apart for decades. In 1990, her family was forced to flee Mannar Island in a small boat when Tamil militants expelled all Muslims from the Northern Province. Shreen's experience inspired her to form two organizations for women affected by conflict.