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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Security Council Presidential Statement S/PRST/2016/5

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SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT S/PRST/2015/24

“The Security Council calls upon the Member States of the Sahel region, with the support of the international community, to initiate programmes aimed at creating opportunities that would engage the youth in productive activities to reverse the tide of radicalization and recruitment into terrorist groups. It also calls on the OSES to support as a matter of priority, efforts focused at creating opportunities for youth and women."

Security Council Presidential Statement S/PRST/2015/24

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SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT S/PRST/2015/6

S/PRST/2015/6 (18 February 2015) called upon the Government of Burundi to ensure the full and effective participation of women at all stages of the electoral process.

Security Council Presidential Statement S/PRST/2015/6

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SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT S/PRST/2014/25

The Security Council stressed the need for upcoming elections in the region to be held in a timely, transparent and inclusive manner according to their constitutions, and encouraged UNOCA to continue to support States in this regard including through the promotion of women’s political participation.

Security Council Presidential Statement S/PRST/2014/25

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Security Council Presidential Statement S/PRST/2014/2

"The Security Council stresses the need to ensure the full, equal and effective participation and representation of women at all levels and at an early stage of the stabilization phase, including the security sector reform and DDR processes, as well as in the national political dialogue and electoral processes."

Security Council Presidential Statement S/PRST/2014/2

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SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT S/PRST/2016/12

“The Security Council encourages those who drive the efforts on peacebuilding to take the necessary steps to ensure that women are equally engaged in the process of peacebuilding.

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