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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CSW60 Oral Statement by Joni van de Sand, MenEngage

CSW60 MenEngage.pdf

CRITICAL DIALOGUE ON ENGAGING MEN AND BOYS IN GENDER JUSTICE

e-Dialogue-Report_V5.pdf

Engaging Men in Public Policies for the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls

Engaging-Men-in-Public-Policies-to-Prevent-VAWG.pdf

Accelerating efforts to eliminate violence against women: Engaging men and boys in preventing and responding to violence against all women and girls (MenEngage Policy Brief)

MenEngage-Alliance-HRC35-brief-June-2017.pdf

Accelerating efforts to eliminate violence against women: Engaging men and boys in preventing and responding to violence against all women and girls (MenEngage Policy Brief)

MenEngage-Alliance-HRC35-brief-June-2017.pdf

DOES FEMINIST MOVEMENT-BUILDING REDUCE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN? CASE STUDY: NIGERIA

In Nigeria, elections over the years have been characterised by violence, including violence against women. In addition, research indicates that violence or fear of violence is a major deterrent to women’s active participation and engagement in politics.

Women, Peace and Security UN Security Council Resolutions Poster

WPS-Resolutions-Poster-EN.pdf

Women’s Major Group High-Level Political Forum Position Paper

This initiative explains the importance of women's roles in the implementation of the SDGs and the views for the high-level political forum. These views include human rights, meaningful participation, civil society space, funding and accountability. 

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