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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Engagement of Women's Groups in Voluntary National Reviews

This advocacy tool is a survey for women's groups to fill in about the official voluntary national review processes for the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF). The answers to the survey will be used for an analysis by the Women's Major Group to evaluate meaningful participation. 

Engagement Of Women's Groups In Voluntary National Reviews

VNRprocess.pdf

G7 Roadmap for a Gender-Responsive Economic Environment

Gender Roadmap_0.pdf

Report on the Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals

The report provides a global overview of the current situation of the Sustainable Goals, on the basis of the latest available data for indicators in the global indicator framework.

Report on the Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals

N1713409.pdf

Women’s Major Group Position Paper for the HLPF 2017

This report highlights the Women's Major Group's five main area of action at the HLPF on Sustainable Development 2017: (1) Women's Human Rights, (2) Meaningful Participation, (3) Civil Society Space, (4) Finance, and (5) Accountability.

Women’s Major Group Position Paper for the HLPF 2017

14774HLPF_WMG_Paper_2017_final_UPDATED.pdf

Statement of the United Arab Emirates at the Security Council Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians - May 2017

United Arab Emirates POC 2017.pdf

Dolls For Change

This initiative was started to inspire people from every country to send a handmade doll with a message to leaders of the world. The goal of the project is to exhibit them at the UN by 2018, and the deadline to send the dolls is 1 December 2017. After the exhibition, the dolls will be sent to children in refugee camps around the world. 

Dolls For Change

DOLLS FOR CHANGE.pdf

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