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 …
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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 …
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 …