Governance, Peace & Security
One of the pillars of UNIFEM’s work is women’s political participation, a fundamental prerequisite for gender equality and genuine democracy. UNIFEM emphasizes four strategic entry points that can rapidly advance the status of women by catalysing wide-ranging, long-term impacts: using CEDAW to frame new laws, building partnerships to foster women’s participation, bringing equality into post-conflict reconstruction and pursuing gender justice. read more lea más et aussi
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WomenWarPeace.org. Because of the central importance of women's participation in peace building and post-conflict reconstruction, UNIFEM has created a rich repository of information on this issue. The web portal on women, peace and security offers summaries of UNIFEM programming in conflict zones, gender profiles of countries in conflict, and briefs on issues that affect women and girls just before, during and after conflict. visit the portal
International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics (iKNOW Politics). iKNOW Politics is an online workspace designed to serve the needs of elected officials, candidates, political party leaders and members, researchers, students and other practitioners interested in advancing women in politics. Co-sponsored by UNIFEM, its goal is to increase the participation and effectiveness of women in political life. visit the website
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- Legislative Reform Lays Foundation for Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Rights (Speech, 12.05.08) • en • es
- Wilton Park Conference Preview - Women Targeted or Affected by Armed Conflict: What Role for Military Peacekeepers? (Event Announcement, 05.05.08) • en • es
- Kigali Conference Calls for More Women at All Levels of Peacekeeping Operations (News, 01.04.08) • en
- UN Secretary-General Visits Rwanda: UNIFEM-Supported Projects Showcased (News, 04.02.08) • en
- Kenyan Women Condemn Sexual Crimes and Inter-Ethnic Killings in Post-Election Strife (News, 30.01.08) • en
- UNIFEM Secures US$350,000 from DFID to Support Work with Rwandan Defence Forces to Prevent and Respond to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (News, 29.01.08) • en
- Towards Coherent and Effective Implementation of Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) (Speech, 23.10.07) • en
- Security Council Calls for Boost to Women’s Role in Peace and Security (News, 23.10.07) • en
