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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.

October 7, 2015
Global Leader's Meeting on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment

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Women and conflict Ukraine: photo exhibition

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April 28, 2015

Women and conflict Ukraine: photo exhibition

4 December 2014 A photo exhibition "Women and conflict in Ukraine", organized  by the UN Office in Ukraine together with the Ministry of Social Policy and Ukrainian Women's Fund.

4 December 2014 A photo exhibition "Women and conflict in Ukraine", organized  by the UN Office in Ukraine together with the Ministry of Social Policy and Ukrainian Women's Fund.

Videos

A Dream for Africa: Video Interview with Bineta Diop

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April 14, 2015

A Dream for Africa: Video Interview with Bineta Diop

For over 20 years, Bineta Diop has been a tireless advocate for gender equality in Africa and at the forefront of a gender-sensitive approach to conflict prevention.

For over 20 years, Bineta Diop has been a tireless advocate for gender equality in Africa and at the forefront of a gender-sensitive approach to conflict prevention.

Event

WILPF 2015 Conference Workshop: “A Feminist Playbook for Peace: Re-Owning 1325,” Women’s Power to Stop War Conference

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WILPF 2015 Conference Workshop: “A Feminist Playbook for Peace: Re-Owning 1325,” Women’s Power to Stop War Conference

From April 27-29, 2015, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) 2015 Conference will take place in The Hague, Netherlands.

April 9, 2015
UN Women: Peace and security specialist

 

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April 9, 2015
MPs commit to transformative action on global peace and development

Members of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) have committed to taking the necessary action to carry forward proposed new sustainable development goals (SDGs) due to be adopted later this year. The success of the SDGs would transform the world and the lives of its people.
 

Judge Silvia Fernandez de Gurmendi (61) of Argentina – first female president of the International Criminal Court
April 5, 2015
International Criminal Court elects first woman president

It is symptomatic of the low profile kept by the International Criminal Court (ICC) that even what might be regarded as a landmark even