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.
Tag: women peace and security
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As climate threats escalate, the urgency of fostering genuine civil-military partnerships becomes clear. The challenge is to move beyond superficial collaboration to create genuine, sustained partnerships that transform both disaster response and the very concept of security.
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There is a strong argument to be made that enduring failures to effectively integrate disarmament into the WPS agenda at the UN Security Council mean that it is now timely to redirect feminist efforts away from the council and toward the General Assembly. In particular, this institutional shift is essential for advancing feminist disarmament objectives through the WPS agenda.
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Because of the widely held assumption that it is men who carry the weapons and “man” the frontlines for armed groups, women combatants have historically been excluded from reintegration support, and they remain grossly underrepresented in DDR programs.Drawing on research from the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) and the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), this article examines the history and progress on the inclusion of women in DDR—and proposes five steps towards more inclusive and gender-responsive DDR processes.
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Next year marks 25 years since the adoption of landmark United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). A persistent question in preparing for this event is how Security Council members that support WPS can make sure their efforts lead to changes on the ground. This is central in an era […]
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In this interview, Deqa Yasin recounts her experiences as a Somali Minister and a survivor of online attacks, and talks about the role of the international community in combating online gender-based violence, how women in leadership roles can be supported, and what the future holds for women’s rights in Somalia.
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There is an urgent need to pursue coherent policies to support women and girls in Afghanistan through diplomacy and practical measures. However, to do this, it is important to understand how to navigate the patriarchal practices that inhibit the protection of women’s rights in Afghanistan.
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One of the key objectives of the WPS agenda is to integrate a gender perspective into all peace and security efforts. A comprehensive gender analysis should include men and masculinities.
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The application of the WPS agenda has been hindered in places in Central America and the Caribbean that are not formally experiencing armed conflicts, but are nevertheless marred by violence.
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Special political missions present a unique opportunity to advance the WPS agenda.