In October 2000, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1325, which formally established the women, peace and security (WPS) agenda. The agenda has become the central framework through which to advocate for women’s participation across …
This article is part of a series on women, peace and security that The Strategist is publishing in recognition of International Women’s Day 2019. Next year, the United Nations women, peace and security (WPS) agenda turns 20, …
On the first anniversary of the Chibok girls’ kidnapping, Nigerian activist Hamsatu Allamin told the UN Security Council that efforts to prevent violent extremism will not succeed without women’s participation. She said women in northeast …
