More action needed to advance women’s role in global peace and security

More action needed to advance women’s role in global peace and security

Addressing the Council’s annual debate on resolution 1325, he appealed for countries to “urgently bridge the gap between rhetoric and reality” through concrete action in the areas of participation, financing and leadership. “Of 18 peace agreements reached last year, only one was signed or witnessed by a representative of a women’s group or organization,” he…

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Explainer: Why women’s role in sustaining peace is more critical than ever

Explainer: Why women’s role in sustaining peace is more critical than ever

On 25 October, the United Nations will mark the adoption in 2000 of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) to improve the protection of women and girls during conflicts, and recognize their leadership and unique roles in peace processes.  Today, more than 600 million women and girls live in conflict-affected countries. In 2022, the United Nations verified nearly 2,500…

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Keep pressuring Afghanistan amid ‘unparalleled assault’ on women’s rights

Engagement key to reform of Taliban decrees restricting women’s rights

Roza Otunbayeva, who also heads the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), called for a “reframed engagement strategy”, expressing concern over the “lack of positive direction” in current efforts. “The lack of trust on all sides is a serious impediment to building confidence but the doors to dialogue are still open,” she said. “This moment,…

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Keep pressuring Afghanistan amid ‘unparalleled assault’ on women’s rights

Keep pressuring Afghanistan amid ‘unparalleled assault’ on women’s rights

Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women, made the appeal in a statement marking two years since the Taliban regained control of the country. ‘Gender apartheid’ “Through over 50 edicts, orders and restrictions, the Taliban have left no aspect of women’s lives untouched, no freedom spared.  They have created a system founded on the mass…

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Shooting in New Zealand before the opening match of the Women's Football World Cup, 2 people were killed

Shooting in New Zealand before the opening match of the Women’s Football World Cup, 2 people were killed

Auckland: 2 people were killed and 6 injured before the opening match of the Women’s Football World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand. According to foreign media reports, a gunman killed two people in New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland, on Thursday as the opening match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament was about to begin…

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UN teams up with FIFA at Women’s World Cup in score for gender equality

UN teams up with FIFA at Women’s World Cup in score for gender equality

The tournament is expected to be watched by more than two billion people – the largest audience for a single women’s sport in history – offering an opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements in all sports and advocate for gender equality more generally.  Women players continue to struggle with fewer professional opportunities, fewer brand sponsorships, less…

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