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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.

Summary of E-Discussion on Women’s participation in politics in (post) conflict countries: Role of women in peace negotiations

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December 12, 2013

Summary of E-Discussion on Women’s participation in politics in (post) conflict countries: Role of women in peace negotiations

iKNOW Politics organized an online discussion on the role of women in (post) conflict situations and in peace negotiations, from October 10th to November 6th. The discussion received contributions from 18 members on various countries... Read the summary here

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iKNOW Politics organized an online discussion on the role of women in (post) conflict situations and in peace negotiations, from October 10th to November 6th. The discussion received contributions from 18 members on various countries... Read the summary here

November 22, 2013
Efforts to develop a gender perspective in NATO-led operations get mixed review

The Review of the Practical Implications of UNSCR 1325 for the Conduct of NATO-led Operations and Missions was commissioned by Allied leaders at the 2012 Chicago Summit.

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CEDAW General recommendation No. 30 on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations

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November 22, 2013

CEDAW General recommendation No. 30 on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations

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November 12, 2013
Israel Women Want to Talk Peace, Too

Israeli women want in on the peace process, and they think they can help.

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The Philippine National Action Plan on Women, Peace & Security

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November 1, 2013

The Philippine National Action Plan on Women, Peace & Security

The National Action Plan (NAP) is the Philippine Government’s response to the three landmark international normative standards on women, peace and security, namely, 1325 (2000) or the Women, Peace and Security, 1820 (2008) on Addressing the Issue of Widespread or Systematic Sexual Violence in Arm

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The National Action Plan (NAP) is the Philippine Government’s response to the three landmark international normative standards on women, peace and security, namely, 1325 (2000) or the Women, Peace and Security, 1820 (2008) on Addressing the Issue of Widespread or Systematic Sexual Violence in Arm

Political violence against women

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October 28, 2013

Political violence against women

Even though women have advanced in terms of the quality and quantity of their political participation in almost every country in the world, some of them are still experiencing gender based harassment and violence in politics.

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Even though women have advanced in terms of the quality and quantity of their political participation in almost every country in the world, some of them are still experiencing gender based harassment and violence in politics.

EU guidelines on violence against women and girls and combating all forms of discrimination against them

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October 28, 2013

EU guidelines on violence against women and girls and combating all forms of discrimination against them

These guidelines are based on a solid multilateral acquis, the most recent milestones of which are the UN Secretary-General's in-depth study on all forms of violence against women (2006),

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These guidelines are based on a solid multilateral acquis, the most recent milestones of which are the UN Secretary-General's in-depth study on all forms of violence against women (2006),

Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Rashida Manjoo

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October 28, 2013

Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Rashida Manjoo

The present report contains the findings of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, following her visit to Papua New Guinea. The

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The present report contains the findings of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, following her visit to Papua New Guinea. The

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