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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African Women Launch Leadership Network In New York

This initiative will strengthen the role of African women in leadership positions in areas of governance, peace, and security. These women  play a major role in accomplishing sustainable peace and development worldwide. 

African Women Launch Leadership Network In New York

African Women Launch Leadership Network In New York .pdf

New Platform Launched To Galvanize And Boost Women’s Leadership Of Africa

This initiative addresses the need for leadership of African women with a focus on peace and stability. These women have always played important leadership roles in their communities but there need to be more women politicians and senior civil servants to bring women's rights to the forefront to these countries.  

New Platform Launched To Galvanize And Boost Women’s Leadership Of Africa

This initiative addresses the need for leadership of African women with a focus on peace and stability. These women have always played important leadership roles in their communities but there needs to be more women politicians and senior civil servants to bring women's rights to the forefront to these countries.  

New Platform Launched To Galvanize And Boost Women’s Leadership Of Africa

New platform launched to galvanize and boost women’s leadership of Africa.pdf

A ‘How To’ Guide To Measuring Women’s Empowerment: Sharing Experience From Oxfam’s Impact Evaluations

A ‘How To’ Guide To Measuring Women’s Empowerment- Sharing Experience From Oxfam’s Impact Evaluations.pdf

Women Leaders Network Seeks To Boost Peace And Politics In Africa

Women Leaders Network Seeks To Boost Peace And Politics In Africa (1) (1).pdf

No Security Without Women’s Agency

No Security Without Women’s Agency.pdf

S.1141 - Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017

BILLS-115s1141is.pdf

Ministerial Declaration of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development and the ECOSOC High Level Segment

The document below includes the Ministerial Declaration of the ECOSOC High-Level Segment and the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development on "Eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a changing world", "Eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions through promoting sustainable development, expanding opportunities and addressing related challenges".

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