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Women, Peace and Security

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.

April 14, 2021
Afghan peace summit includes just one female delegate

A three-day conference aimed at breathing life into Afghanistan’s stalled peace process has been launched in Moscow, but Afghan human rights activists have raised the alarm that the del

March 11, 2021
On International Women’s Day, OSCE leaders call for strengthening women’s leadership to achieve peace and security for all

STOCKHOLM/VIENNA/WARSAW, 8 March 2021 – The role of women as leaders, particularly in peace building and conflict prevention, is essential to achieve prosperous and peaceful societies, and to guarantee the strength of our democracies, say OSCE offici

Shaping the International Agenda II: Progress on raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums

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January 21, 2021

Shaping the International Agenda II: Progress on raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums

Women’s full and equal participation in all decision-making processes is necessary to achieve gender equality and drive progress towards sustainable development.

Women’s full and equal participation in all decision-making processes is necessary to achieve gender equality and drive progress towards sustainable development.

Why we need more women mediators

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January 19, 2021

Why we need more women mediators

It was a balmy day in November 2020 as I was sitting on a crowded train, my mouth full of bread and hot steamy chai as I struggled to take a sip. I took a glance at the people who picked me up and would bring me to meet the commander.

It was a balmy day in November 2020 as I was sitting on a crowded train, my mouth full of bread and hot steamy chai as I struggled to take a sip. I took a glance at the people who picked me up and would bring me to meet the commander.

Deepening Stabilization in Libya: Overcoming Challenges to Young Women's Participation in Peace Building

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January 15, 2021

Deepening Stabilization in Libya: Overcoming Challenges to Young Women's Participation in Peace Building

As Libya struggles with continued political conflict and economic turmoil amid the COVID-19 pandemic, young women who want to contribute to peacebuilding, political processes, and economic reconstruction face serious obstacles.

As Libya struggles with continued political conflict and economic turmoil amid the COVID-19 pandemic, young women who want to contribute to peacebuilding, political processes, and economic reconstruction face serious obstacles.

10 years on from the Arab Spring, I’m remembering the women who gave their lives for change

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January 15, 2021

10 years on from the Arab Spring, I’m remembering the women who gave their lives for change

By Hibbaq Osman, Founder of Karama, a network of women's rights organisations

By Hibbaq Osman, Founder of Karama, a network of women's rights organisations

January 11, 2021
Norway supports UN Women to advance Libyan women’s participation in peacebuilding and political processes

With generous support from the Government of Norway, UN Women will intensify its efforts to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Libya at this critical juncture.

It’s time for a woman to run the US Defense Department

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December 7, 2020

It’s time for a woman to run the US Defense Department

If Joe Biden chooses a woman as his secretary of defense, he would send an important and long overdue message.

If Joe Biden chooses a woman as his secretary of defense, he would send an important and long overdue message.

COVID-19 and conflict: Advancing women’s meaningful participation in ceasefires and peace processes

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October 21, 2020

COVID-19 and conflict: Advancing women’s meaningful participation in ceasefires and peace processes

COVID-19 and conflict: Advancing women’s meaningful participation in ceasefires and peace processes

COVID-19 and conflict: Advancing women’s meaningful participation in ceasefires and peace processes