Advancing Women in Mediation

Since the passing of UNSCR 1325 in 2000 the role of women in peace and security has been on the agenda of the international community. The four pillars set out in the agenda have structured international efforts to promote both the participation of women in peace and security initiatives, and also the ways in which international law and policy engages with women in conflict. The current Secretary General of the United Nations has made mediation a key theme of his term of office. Recent reports have highlighted the need to enhance the UN’s capacity to deliver mediation as a means of sustaining peace. A key element of the Sustaining Peace agenda is a commitment to increase the representation of women in high-level mediation worldwide.

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