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New UN push to ensure women’s equal participation peace

·October 28, 2024·4 min read

Announcing the Pledge at a Security Council open debate on women, peace and security, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed emphasized that women’s rights are being eroded while they are being denied an equal voice in decision making. She cited the worsening crises in Gaza, Sudan, Afghanistan, and Yemen, stressing “it...

Afghanistan: No future without women’s participation

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·September 24, 2024·5 min read

These were just some of the chilling observations and testimony from Afghan women, together with supporters from around the world, who convened at UN Headquarters on Monday to discuss inclusion and women’s rights going forward. “Now, more than ever, it’s crucial to include women in all matters concerning Afghanistan’s future...

Türk calls for action to enable ‘equal and meaningful’ participation of women in public life

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·June 14, 2023·1 min read

“Patriarchy must be a thing of the past. Our future depends on women and girls being at the table everywhere when decisions are made,” said Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Only 1 in 4 parliamentarians are women “It was only last year that for the first...

Somalia: UN official underlines need to advance women’s participation in public life

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·February 23, 2023·3 min read

Ms. Gbeho said she has welcomed the Federal Government’s continued commitment to implementing the women, peace, and security agenda, as demonstrated by the launch of a new national action plan on Security Council resolution 1325. The landmark document, adopted more than 20 years ago, reaffirms women’s role in peacebuilding and...