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Implementation SC 1325
UN Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) mandates that women in post-conflict states fully participate in all aspects of the transition. The resolution is historic because of the depth of change — in procedure, assessment, delivery and attitudes — necessary for its full implementation.
Six years after its adoption, some progress has been made. Resolution 1325 has been reiterated in various Security Council resolutions and other mechanisms and documents. In 2005, UN Security Council released the ‘Report of the Secretary-General on Women and Peace and Security’, which outlines a system-wide action plan for implementation of resolution 1325 and seeks to strengthen accountability across the UN.
The difficulty of taking the recommended actions and realizing the resolution’s commitments remains. Relevant actors continue to lack the knowledge and practical means to facilitate women’s engagement. Political will and resources are lacking across institutions, and to date, only six UN Member States have developed national action plans for resolution 1325. Still, women from Afghanistan and East Timor to Haiti and Sudan continue to pressure governments and international institutions, demanding its implementation.
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Women, Peace and Security
This study analyzes the impact of armed conflict on women and girls. It also describes the relevant international legal framework and assesses its implementation; and reviews the gender perspectives in peace processes as well as in peace operations. The study provides action-oriented recommendations for mainstreaming a gender perspective into all these areas of work.
Securing Equality, Engendering Peace: A Guide to Policy and Planning on Women, Peace and Security
This guide is provides recommendations on the development of realistic action plans on women, peace and security. The guide is designed as a resource for governments, United Nations and regional organisations as well as non-governmental organisations.
Democracy & Political Participation in the Context of UNR 1325
This opinion piece describes UN Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security and the role of women in conflict zones. It also discusses challenges faced by women running for elections in post-conflict countries.
UN-INSTRAW Interactive Website on Gender Training for Peacekeepers
This website highlights the efforts to build capacity in peacekeeping missions on gender issues and brings together materials that can be used in gender training.
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