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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.

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Biden's first year: A mirage of gender parity

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February 8, 2022

Biden's first year: A mirage of gender parity

Joseph Robinette Biden stood before America answering questions for nearly two hours the day before his one-year anniversary of becoming president.

Joseph Robinette Biden stood before America answering questions for nearly two hours the day before his one-year anniversary of becoming president.

January 24, 2022
Bachelet: Women’s participation forging peace worldwide, ‘vastly worse’ post pandemic

With COVID-19, the situation for women human rights defenders and the prospects for women's full participation in building peace, has become “vastly worse”, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday.

RepresentWomen's Arab State Brief

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December 24, 2021

RepresentWomen's Arab State Brief

RepresentWomen's Arab State Brief reviews the extent to which women are represented in Arab countries, the history of Arab independence and revolutions - and their impact on women's rights and representation; and country-specific information that covers the history of

RepresentWomen's Arab State Brief reviews the extent to which women are represented in Arab countries, the history of Arab independence and revolutions - and their impact on women's rights and representation; and country-specific information that covers the history of

Gender-inclusive peace processes: Strengthening women’s meaningful participation through constituency building

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December 15, 2021

Gender-inclusive peace processes: Strengthening women’s meaningful participation through constituency building

In July 2021, UN Women convened the global conference “Gender-inclusive peace processes: Strengthening women’s meaningful participation through constituency building”, in partnership with CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation, and with financial support from the Ger

In July 2021, UN Women convened the global conference “Gender-inclusive peace processes: Strengthening women’s meaningful participation through constituency building”, in partnership with CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation, and with financial support from the Ger

The #SHEcurity Index - Edition 2021

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November 5, 2021

The #SHEcurity Index - Edition 2021

Political decisions get better the more diverse the people are who make them. That is especially true in deeply divided societies, in countries that want to move from war to peace.

Political decisions get better the more diverse the people are who make them. That is especially true in deeply divided societies, in countries that want to move from war to peace.

Strengthening women’s participation in peace processes: What roles and responsibilities for states?

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October 14, 2021

Strengthening women’s participation in peace processes: What roles and responsibilities for states?

This report reflects the main arguments presented during the high-level seminar, organized by UN Women in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on “Strengthening women’s participation in peace proce

This report reflects the main arguments presented during the high-level seminar, organized by UN Women in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on “Strengthening women’s participation in peace proce

September 2, 2021
Pramila Patten, Executive Director a.i of UN Women, calls on the Taliban leadership to include women in the upcoming governance entity

"I take note of the public commitments made by the Taliban’s spokesperson to uphold women’s rights “within the framework of Islam”, including women’s right to work, to pursue higher education and to have an active role in society, as well as the righ