Women, Peace and Security

This presentation was made at the meeting on Increasing Momentum for UNSCR 1325 National Action Plans. It discusses the processes in developing United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 National Action Plans (NAPS) and the challenges connected with the implementation of NAPs.

This is a summary report from the meeting aimed at discussing strategies for increasing the development and implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 National Action Plans.

This document is a Call to Action from the participants of the International Colloquium on Women’s Empowerment, Leadership Development, International 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.

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.

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.

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.

WomenWarPeace.org is intended to address the lack of consolidated data on the impact of armed conflict on women and girls as noted by Security Council resolution 1325.

PeaceWomen.org is a project of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) that monitors and works toward rapid and full implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security.