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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AWID 2012 Forum on Transforming Economic Power to Advance Women's Rights and Justice

The AWID International Forum on Women's Rights and Development is both a conference and a call to action. The largest recurring event of its kind, the AWID Forum brings together women's rights leaders and activists from around the world every three to four years to strategize, network, celebrate, and learn in a highly charged atmosphere that fosters deep discussions and sustained personal and professional growth...

North East Network - Women's Rights Organisation

Date:
20 March 2012

Description:
Speakers:

Kumudini Samuel, Sri Lanka &
Bandana Rana, Nepal

Time: 10:30 am - 01:00 pm

Venue: Hotel Brahmaputra Ashok, Latasil, Guwahati, Assam

8:30 pm

Join a dynamic group of experts from Equality Now, the Center for Women's Global Leadership, UN Women, and Resolve Network, moderated by NYU Professor Barbara Borst, as they recap this revolutionary year and discuss how political and economic empowerment has a direct and positive impact on health, women rights, and preventing violence against women.

Women's Rights and Gender Equality amidst the 'Arab Springs' Challenges and Lessons Learnt across Regions

Current citizen upraising and political changes taking place in Arab countries - known as the ‘Arab springs'-represent a historical opportunity for advancing gender equality and women's rights. Women of the region have proven to be key actors and crucial agents of change on processes of transition initiated this year.

ISRAEL/OPT: Have you ever wondered what your small steps could add up to?...the women of Budrus wondered too.

Ready for a rare opportunity? Join us for a SPECIAL LIVE Global Room for Women Teleconference as we have personal conversations with 5 courageous filmmakers and women featured in the award-winning film, BUDRUS - about a Palestinian village that succeeds through non-violence to save their land from the Separation Wall. How on Earth did they do it?

Fostering Young Women's Leadership: Strategies for accelerating Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality in Africa

UN Women-Africa, under the auspices of the Imbutu Foundation and in partnership with Moremi Initiative for Women's Leadership in Africa is convening a three-day consultative conference with key stakeholders on youth development and empowerment in Africa.

Voices from Palestine: Women Leaders Speak on Peace and Security

Event Details

Bisan Abu Roqti Mousa
Director, Democracy and Good Governance Departments, MIFTAH

Cairo Arafat
Government Media Center, Prime Minister's Office

Naila Ayesh
Director, Women's Affairs Training and Research Center

Moderator: Carla Koppell, Director, The Institute for Inclusive Security

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