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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CALL FOR PAPERS: Feminist Security Studies at ISA 2011

As many of you know, Feminist Security Studies scholarship has proliferated in recent years raising important questions and critiques about the implications of global governance structures and institutions on women's rights and gender equality, particular in areas of armed conflict and violent transition around the world.

Women's Political Participation in 21st Centry: Using Communication Technologies

Women and men around the world have been using different technology platforms during their political campaigns and to continue dialogue with their constituencies as elected representatives.

Gender Equality and sustainable development in the attainment of Millennium Development Goals

In this era of globalization there is need to investigate gender in all its ramifications; in the areas of technology, education and development. It has become imperative that gender and its related disciplines or scholarship be integrated / incorporated in all areas of education and development.

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Conference: Iran: Politics of Resistance

This conference's aim is to explore the strategies and tactics of everyday resistance, in particular that of women and youth, under the rule of a non-democratic constitution, a ruler with virtually unrestricted powers, a constant crack-down against civil society, and when faced with the inefficacy of elections due to systematic electoral fraud.

Beijing at 15

The United Nations Department of Public Information would like to invite you to an online discussion on "Women and the Media", one of the 12 critical areas of concern identified in the Beijing Platform for Action in 1995.

WomenWatch online discussion: Power and decision-making

The Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality (IANWGE) invites you to participate in online discussions on the Critical Areas of Concern as a contribution to the 15-year review of the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action at the 54th session of the Commission on the Status of Women from 1-12 March, 2010.

The Voice of Libyan Women

The Voice of Libyan Women (VLW) was initially founded in August 2011 as a result of the February 17 Revolution which renewed not only our hope for equality in Libya, but also renewed the hope of the Libyan society as a whole in their basic human rights, including women's rights. This hope quickly translated into action, which VLW believes is the best method for any concrete improvement with regards to women's rights.

Women's Democracy Network

The Women's Democracy Network connects women leaders and aspiring leaders with their counterparts around the world to share best practices and learn new skills.

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