While it is true that women make up of the majority of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) victims, the widely accepted definition is narrow and often excludes other types of gender-based violence.
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The prospects for UN peacekeeping—indeed of peace operations—are inseparable from those of the UN as an organization.
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There has been an increase in UN agency discourse on gender, conflict, and climate. However, these concepts are still treated as discreet phenomenon in practice.
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Less discussed in WPS is the connection between the economic empowerment of women and security.
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Twenty years after UN Security Council resolution 1325, it is time for a truly inclusive WPS agenda.
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Taboos and stigmas continue to form key barriers to achieve equal opportunity in UN peace operations.
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The existence of the YPS agenda is, in part, a legacy of the WPS agenda.
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The 20th anniversary of resolution1325 is not just a moment to reflect on the past, but represents an opportunity to look toward the future.
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If sustainable reforms are not implemented then it is unlikely the goals to increase the number of women in peacekeeping will be realized over the next decade.
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How much progress has been made in overcoming the constraints to well designed and flexibly adapted peace operations?
