When I stepped into the role of director for Women, Peace and Security (WPS) at the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), I knew the terrain would be complex. The National Action Plan had lapsed in …
The Strategist on: "25 Years of WPS"
As warfare evolves, the perpetuation of traditional military masculinity could limit the effectiveness of combat forces. While progress has been made to include women in combat roles, narrow concepts of what it means to be …
She was born in 2000—an agenda, an aspiration, a promise. She was named Resolution 1325, and with her came a new way of thinking: that peace and security are stronger when women are included, when …
The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda is more relevant than ever in humanitarian action, as the sector grapples with funding cuts and the ‘humanitarian reset.’ The WPS agenda promotes women’s participation in conflict-related decision-making; …
This year marks the 25th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, which first formally recognised women’s indispensable role in peace and security. Since the resolution’s passing, the threats that women face have evolved. …
Twenty-five years after its adoption, the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda is often assessed by its gaps: it is underfunded, under-implemented and under constant pressure to prove its worth. But beyond resolutions and rhetoric, …
This year marks 25 years since the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), a global commitment to elevate women’s voices in peacebuilding, conflict prevention and recovery. For …
Once a breakthrough landmark in recognising women’s disproportionate experiences of conflict and their essential role in peace and security, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) is being sidelined by …
In 2000, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325 and established the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. This formally recognised not only the disproportionate impact of conflict on women and girls, but also …
National security can only be achieved with the participation of all sectors—public, private and civil—and with the diverse perspectives that come when both women and men are in leadership positions. In a technological era in …
Understanding and applying United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 as a theory of human security offers Australia an edge in its regional engagement. This is particularly so in an era of competition, and a region …
The struggle for influence and the right to be heard has often been a dangerous and fraught one for women. But the strategies to silence us are getting darker and more sophisticated. Women in 2025, …