CAR + 11 more
Overview In February, the Russian Federation will hold the presidency of the Security Council. Russia is expected to organise two signature events. The first event is a debate on sanctions with a...
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INTRODUCTION In conflicts and atrocities across the globe, from Iraq to Colombia, armed actors have perpetrated gender-based crimes amounting to persecution as a crime against humanity in an effort...
Special Representatives and Special Envoys of the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States met in Oslo on 24 January 2022 to discuss the situation in...
‘I thank the brave women activists, the human rights defenders and the other Afghans who took part in the meetings with the Taliban in Oslo. It is important that they sat face to face with the...
UN announces Transitional Engagement Framework (TEF) for Afghanistan to save lives, sustain services and preserve community systems Kabul, Geneva, New York, 26 January 2022 – The UN team in...
(New York) – The United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) – together with Norway, Germany, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Women’s...
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Avec la pandémie de Covid-19, la situation des femmes défenseures des droits humains et les perspectives de pleine participation des femmes à la construction de la paix se sont « considérablement...
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Distinguished President of the Security Council, Excellencies, This Council has played a vital role in the drive to ensure that peace is built by, and for, women. Yet between 1992 and 2019, only 13...
I. Introduction Mediation is identified by Article 33 of the Charter of the United Nations as a means for the peaceful settlement of disputes. It is a process whereby a third party assists two or...
This rapid literature review collates evidence from academic, policy focussed and grey literature on progress on incorporating gender perspectives in peace operations since 2018, including the...
I. Introducción 1. Este informe se presenta en cumplimiento de lo dispuesto en las resoluciones del Consejo de Seguridad 2603 (2021), en que el Consejo prorrogó el mandato de la Misión de...
I. Introduction 1. The present report is submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2603 (2021), by which the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Verification Mission in...
Nigeria + 17 more
I. Introduction 1. The present report covers the period from 18 June to 21 December 2021 and contains an overview of developments and trends in West Africa and the Sahel and the activities of the...
Afghanistan + 17 more
Overview In January, Norway will hold the presidency of the Security Council. Norway is expected to organise three signature events. The first is a ministerial-level open debate on Women, Peace and...
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Introduction Violent conflict has a significant and lasting impact on communities, often leaving gaping wounds in the fabric of society. The rise of protracted conflicts has greatly driven...
Across the globe, conflict causes widespread insecurity, poverty, and mass displacement, often leading to humanitarian emergencies and human rights violations. It’s often women and young people that...
Angola + 15 more
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has developed tools to curb regional Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the Region. In a presentation at the virtual Regional Dialogue on GBV in refugee...
Over the past few months, ACCORD has been hosting conflict management training sessions for women-led non-governmental organisations and community-based organisations across the nine provinces in...
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“A comprehensive refugee response should involve… national and local authorities, international organizations, international financial institutions, regional organizations, regional coordination and...
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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) recognises the prevention and reduction of Gender Based Violence (GBV) as a catalyst for attaining an environment conducive for peace and security,...