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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Why Is This Chair Empty?

WhyIsThisChairEmpty.pdf

No Borders on Gender Justice: Platform of Principles

Platform of principals.pdf

Statement On The 61st Session Of The United Nations Commission On The Status Of Women (UN CSW 61)

This initiative written by Dr. Lesley Ann Foster from The International Network to End Violence Against Women and Girls (INEVAW) announces that INEVAW will not participate in UN CSW 61.

Read or download the initiative below
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Statement On The 61st Session Of The United Nations Commission On The Status Of Women (UN CSW 61)

INEVAWG statement.pdf

POWER AND DANGER: FEMINIST ENGAGEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL LAW THROUGH THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL

Otto - AFLJ Power and Danger.pdf

2017 MILEAD Fellows Program- A Call for Applications

This initiative is by The Moremi Initiative for Women’s Leadership and calls for applications to the 2017 MILEAD Fellows (Moremi Initiative Leadership Empowerment and Development) Program, which is designed to develop and promote emerging young African women who are interested in developing their leadership skills and want to help address issues women face in African communities. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 15, 2017.  

2017 MILEAD Fellows Program- A Call for Applications

African.pdf

Improving Women’s Economic Participation in MENA Nations

Women Around the World.pdf

Australia allots $1M for Moro women

Australia allots.pdf

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The Security Council adopted resolutions 1265 (1999) and 1894 (2009), through which it established the protection of civilians as a top priority and expressed its determination to deal with situations in which serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights are committed. The Security Council must do more in the face of those challenges.

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