In recent weeks, we’ve witnessed the escalating militarization of American cities, deadly violations of the Gaza ceasefire by Israel, genocidal atrocities in Sudan, and the killing of democracy activists in Tanzania. These crises share a common thread: systems of war and authoritarianism are mutually sustaining and undermine true security for people around the world.This offers […]
Tag: Women‚ Peace and Security at 25
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Today marks the 25th anniversary of the passage of Resolution 1325, which launched the women, peace, and security (WPS) agenda. This resolution was groundbreaking for numerous reasons. For one, it was the first resolution to specifically address the way conflict affects women and girls. But it was also remarkable for how it came about: rather […]
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This month marks the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security (WPS). What is the state of the WPS agenda 25 years on? While the WPS agenda has gained broad acceptance, it faces growing headwinds at the global level.Yet as Toni Haastrup argues in this interview, we need to […]
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We concluded our recent book, Governing the Feminist Peace, with an exhortation to “forget WPS”—to abandon attempts to force coherence onto an agenda that had become so sprawling and intricate over its first two decades. Imagine our horror when US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth proudly announced on Elon Musk’s X earlier this year that […]
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Since mid-February, there have been renewed efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Preliminary negotiations have focused on ceasefires and short-term concessions rather than long-term solutions that could bring sustainable peace to Ukraine. In this interview, Nina Potarska discusses the importance of a human-centered peace process.
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While the current geopolitical tensions created a somewhat muted atmosphere, a high level of participation indicates a broad national appetite for participation in the CSW and reaffirms that women’s rights remain an issue on which countries continue to engage with.
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This year marks the 25th anniversary of Resolution 1325 and the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, presenting an opportunity to reenergize and recommit to the women, peace and security (WPS) agenda. In this article, the authors look at last year’s advancements in WPS, and what’s ahead in 2025.
