Established international norms and standards promote the protection of women during armed conflict and their participation in peace and security decision-making. The UN Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security (UNSCR 1325) is one of the critical tools for moving the gender equality agenda forward in conflict and postconflict situations.
The Council on Hemispheric Affairs has published an article on sexism in politics.
Former Burundian government minister and spokeswoman Hafsa Mossi was shot dead by unknown assailants in the capital Bujumbura last month.
2015 was UN Women’s fifth year.
The ceasefire, brokered in February 2016, is beginning to fail.
The ceasefire, brokered in February 2016, is beginning to fail.
The Human Rights Council decided to appoint, for a period of three years, an Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual ori
Since the beginning of the refugee crisis in Europe, refugee women on Greek islands are in constant fear, according to Amnesty International.
According to UNFPA, there are 21.2 million people in need in Yemen, 3.4 million of them women and girls of reproductive age.
On 27 June 2016, NATO appointed Ros