25 YEARS AFTER LANDMARK UN RESOLUTION, UN CHIEF SAYS WOMEN ARE TOO OFTEN ABSENT FROM PEACE TALKS
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✍️ The UN chief and UN Women Executive Director highlighted the lack of progress in achieving equal participation for women in peace efforts, despite some gains, and warned of a pushback against gender equality.
👉 The UN chief and UN Women Executive Director highlighted the lack of progress in achieving equal participation for women in peace efforts. 👉 The number of women in uniform as UN peacekeepers has doubled since the resolution's adoption. 👉 Women have led local mediation, advanced justice for survivors of gender-based violence, and promoted recovery from conflicts and reconciliation. 👉 The UN chief urged increased commitment to women caught in conflict, including new funding and participation in peace negotiations. 👉 The UN Women Executive Director pointed to some progress, including women's increased representation in some countries.
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