Source: UN News: Thursday, 09 October 2025 00:01 AM
Women are playing a key role in peace agreements, security reforms and recovery plans, and more victims than ever are receiving access to justice and vital services. However, they still do not have adequate representation in peace talks and sexual violence is being carried out against them with impunity. The United Nations Secretary General said this while addressing the annual meeting of the Security Council on the issue of ‘Women, Peace and Security’ on Monday. In the year 2000, the historic ‘proposal 1325‘, recognizing the important contribution of women in the prevention and resolution of violent conflicts. The resolution calls on warring parties to ensure the protection of women and girls, and for the full participation of women in peace processes. António Guterres, the top UN official, noted on Monday that 25 years ago, Council Resolution 1325 gave voice to a simple reality: women are central to a just and lasting peace. There is a role. Tweet URL
“Over the past quarter century, the women, peace and security agenda has inspired countless resolutions, reports and roundtables. [सम्मेलन] However, in his address, the UN chief expressed his dismay that while we often come together to talk with determination and passion in such chambers, efforts to bring about real change in the lives of women and girls caught up in violent conflicts fall short. Women are still absent from the negotiating table, sexual violence is still carried out with a sense of impunity, and women Peacebuilders do not receive adequate recognition. The UN chief said that women, peace and security is a document of achievements made so far, existing shortcomings and future risks. Progress is possible. The Secretary-General said that more than 100 countries have passed national action plans on the issue of women, peace and security. Women have led mediation efforts at the local level, new laws “The number of women in uniform in UN peacekeeping has doubled. Gender provisions in peace agreements are now more common than ever before.” “In communities around the world, women’s organizations have helped transform recovery and reconciliation after violent conflict.” However, this progress is fragile and in reverse. ‘Shocking brutality’ Secretary-General Guterres warned that military spending, violent There are worrying trends in conflicts, and shocking brutality is being perpetrated against women and girls. Last year, 676 million women were living within 50 kilometers of areas affected by deadly violent conflicts. This is the highest figure in the last several decades. At the same time, there has been a surge in cases of sexual violence. Cases registered against girls up to 35 percent Maternal deaths are increasing, girls’ education is being affected and women in public life – politicians, journalists, human rights activists – are being made victims of violence and harassment. In this sequence, he mentioned Afghanistan, the occupied Palestinian territories, Sudan, Haiti, Myanmar and other countries, where women and girls to The UN chief noted that a year ago, he had introduced a joint resolution on the role of women in peace processes, which has so far been adopted by 39 member states, international and regional organizations and others. António Guterres reiterated that the resolutions have to be translated into concrete steps, for which many efforts are being made. Ensuring participation of at least one-third of women in peace-led processes. Ultimately, gender equality must be achieved in all peace and security processes. Consultations are taking place with women-led civil society and women peacebuilders. Support is being provided to women to access education, mental health services and economic opportunities. Information on cases of violation of women’s rights “This is the time for Member States to accelerate their commitments on women, peace and security, as world leaders have committed to in the Memorandum of Understanding for the Future.” Captain Cecilia, Ghana’s platoon commander at UNISFA, the United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei, distributing sweets among children. Key measures: Investment in peacekeeping efforts, women’s organizations in violent conflict-affected areas Participation of women at the negotiating table as equal partners Accountability of perpetrators in all cases of gender-based violence
Zero tolerance towards violence against women peacebuilders and human rights activists
Commitment to women in national laws, policies, plans, budgets and programs
Economic security of women through employment, social security, property and inheritance
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