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A ready-made presentation on Violation of Women's rights giving a detailed account of the violence on women globally and in India. Includes historical events that are important in the context of women's rights. This PPT talks about how women's rights are violated on daily basis, globally and in India along with providing measures to ensure our women's safety and well being. Talks about women's rights in India as well.
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The Participation Promise “Security Council Resolution 1325Dr Lendy Spires
The participation promise October 2010 marked the tenth anniversary of Security Council Resolution 1325 (‘SCR 1325’) on Women, Peace and Security. The previous ten years have delivered an agenda for action on SCR 1325. However, it is critical that the next ten are about creating real change for women and their conflict-affected communities. We need concrete action backed by resources and commitment at the international, national, and local levels to ensure the participation promise, made to women all over the world, is realised.
SCR 1325 is first and foremost about peace and security.The inclusion of women is rooted in the premise that their presence, participation and perspectives will improve the chances of attaining viable and sustainable peace. It is also based on the knowledge that if half the population faces discrimination and violence there can be no peace.2 Rebuilding after conflict provides a window of opportunity to transform the status quo. This requires recognition of the roles which women have played during the conflict (such as combatants, economic actors, leaders and peacemakers in their local communities) and post-conflict peacebuilding and recovery processes which include the needs, skills and experiences of women. Why does women’s participation matter?
The participation of women in peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding assures their experiences, priorities and solutions contribute to stability, inclusive governance and sustainable peace.” 3 A question of justice Women as a group make up half the world’s population and should be able to participate in decisions which affect their lives. This is enshrined in international human rights standards such as the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). Different perspectives and priorities Women’s experiences of conflict and the aftermath of conflict frequently differ from those of men.
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A strong correlation between the sex of United Nations (UN) peace operation managers and their advocacy for the role of women in peacebuilding was found in an internet study carried out in May 2008. Senior female UN managers involved in peace processes are ten times more likely than male colleagues publicly to address women's roles as peacebuilders, yet of the sixty-six Special Representatives of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG), Deputy Special Representatives of the UN Secretary-General (DSRSG), and Special Envoys addressing peacebuilding who were listed on the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) web site in May 2008, only six were women. In view of the large numbers of women who become refugees or are internally displaced due to armed conflict, it is paramount that peace processes include them at all levels and in all aspects on an equal footing with men. Appointing more women to senior level positions in the UN is one way to achieve this aim. Nobel Peace Prize recipient Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is featured on page 8 in this presentation
When we hear about Russian Revolution, the first person comes to our mind is Lenin. Yes, today Tamil Thoughts is going to talk about Lenin Revolution (Russian Revolution), how and why did the Russian Revolution happen and how Vladimir Lenin won the Revolution.
The shame of war. Sexual violence against women and girls in conflictDaniel Dufourt
the shame of war
sexual violence against women and girls in conflict
A United Nations OCHA/IRIN publication
IRIN is part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). For more information visit: www.irinnews.org
Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN)
United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON)
Publishing Services Section
Published in Kenya. February 2007, 139 pages
The Participation Promise “Security Council Resolution 1325Dr Lendy Spires
The participation promise October 2010 marked the tenth anniversary of Security Council Resolution 1325 (‘SCR 1325’) on Women, Peace and Security. The previous ten years have delivered an agenda for action on SCR 1325. However, it is critical that the next ten are about creating real change for women and their conflict-affected communities. We need concrete action backed by resources and commitment at the international, national, and local levels to ensure the participation promise, made to women all over the world, is realised.
SCR 1325 is first and foremost about peace and security.The inclusion of women is rooted in the premise that their presence, participation and perspectives will improve the chances of attaining viable and sustainable peace. It is also based on the knowledge that if half the population faces discrimination and violence there can be no peace.2 Rebuilding after conflict provides a window of opportunity to transform the status quo. This requires recognition of the roles which women have played during the conflict (such as combatants, economic actors, leaders and peacemakers in their local communities) and post-conflict peacebuilding and recovery processes which include the needs, skills and experiences of women. Why does women’s participation matter?
The participation of women in peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding assures their experiences, priorities and solutions contribute to stability, inclusive governance and sustainable peace.” 3 A question of justice Women as a group make up half the world’s population and should be able to participate in decisions which affect their lives. This is enshrined in international human rights standards such as the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). Different perspectives and priorities Women’s experiences of conflict and the aftermath of conflict frequently differ from those of men.
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Jasmin Nario-Galace, Center for Peace Education-Miriam College | PhilippinesGeneva Declaration
Session on "The Role of National Action Plans on Women, Peace and Security in Preventing and Reducing Armed Violence"
Regional Review Conference on the Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development
Manila, Philippines | 8-9 October 2014
http://www.genevadeclaration.org/en/2014rrc/rrcphilippines/programme.html
Identifying Women’s Peace and Security PrioritiesDr Lendy Spires
Identify important peace and security entry points. It is important for women to agree on the specific upcoming events or processes in which they wish to be involved. The following are typical peace and security processes that often lack opportunities for women’s engagement and as a result, often fail adequately to reflect women’s concerns:
»» Humanitarian interventions, which include delivery of urgently needed relief and are often supported by significant fund-raising drives to generate resources to address urgent recovery needs;
»» Ceasefires or pre-ceasefires, including confidence-building measures and humanitarian access agreements;
»» Peace negotiations, whether they are about to start or ongoing;
»» A post-conflict needs assessment or other planning process, which identifies priorities for public investment and focuses on a wide range of issues, such as infrastructure recovery, creation of economic opportunities, health and education rehabilitation, justice and security sector reform, and basic rehabilitation of governance infrastructure and processes;
»» Donor conferences, in which the plans identified through needs-assessment processes are financed;
»» Production of an Integrated Strategic Framework for ensuring coherence between national priorities and international support, including grounding international peacekeeping missions in the national context. These can be supported by the UN’s Integrated Mission Planning and by the Peacebuilding Commission.4 These frameworks will be supported by multi-donor trust funds or by the Peacebuilding Fund.5
»» Establishment or draw-down of an international peacekeeping or political mission;
»» Production of a Poverty Reduction Strategy; and
»» Production of a National Action Plan on 1325 to bring issues of women, peace and security into national defence, justice, interior and gender planning. Any of these events or processes offer women a useful entry point for engaging as a collectivity.
Women can request inclusion, consultation and/or representation. They can make substantive suggestions about issues they want to see on the agenda, or they can make concrete proposals for monitoring these processes. Focus on peace and security.
It is highly recommended that you review this sample as you prepare for any upcoming model summit. In this exemplary position paper, I adeptly address the critical topic of women’s role in peace and security in my capacity as Cabo Verde’s Ambassador to the Ivory Coast at the 2nd Model ECOWAS Summit 2016. It underscores the importance of moving beyond coercion to achieve lasting peace - a sentiment echoed by Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General.
Entering the field of youth diplomacy is an exciting and demanding undertaking. Engaging in model summits is a fantastic chance to learn international relations, polish diplomatic abilities, and connect with like-minded people. Creating an engaging position paper that clearly explains your nation's perspective on important topics is one of the most important components of these summits.
Young diplomats can glean valuable insights from this sample on how to articulate positions with eloquence, support arguments with evidence, and maintain a diplomatic tone throughout.
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It is highly recommended that you review this sample as you prepare for any upcoming model summit. It offers not just a template but inspiration - underscoring the power of well-articulated arguments in fostering international cooperation and understanding.
Take Note: I have intentionally left the content intact without editing as a reminded to self on what I could create back then so use sample prudently.
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She Builds Peace is a collaborative campaign and a global call to action for you to stand with women peacebuilders. Our goal is to ensure that women peacebuilders are safe and protected, that governments fulfill their obligations to include them in peace and security decision making, and that women peacebuilders are appreciated and resourced to continue their critical work.
She Builds Peace is your invitation to stand with women peacebuilders so they can SOAR—and together, we can build a safer and more peaceful world for everyone.
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THE ROLE OF WOMEN AND THE VALUE OF GENDER EQUALITY IN ACHIEVING PEACE
1. Topic Subject: “The role of Women and the
value of Gender Equality in achieving
peace”
Speaker: Dr. Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis
Former Mınıster of Foreıgn Affaırs of
Cyprus
Date: 27th April 2018
2. WORLDWIDE, WOMEN REMAIN POORLY
REPRESENTED IN DECISION-MAKING
POSITIONS
ONLY 23% WOMEN IN PARLIAMENTS
ONLY 18% WOMEN IN MINISTERIAL
POSITIONS
“WOMEN SET THE TABLE AND
CLEAN THE TABLE, BUT HAVE
NEITHER A SEAT NOR A SAY AT
THE TABLE WHEN KEY
DECISIONS ARE REACHED”
OUR AIM: TO ACHIEVE GENDER EQUALITY IN DECISION-
MAKING AND TO RENDER OBSOLETE THE SAYING:
3. SOME BASIC TRUTHS
•Higher levels of gender equality are associated with a
lower propensity for conflict, both between and within
states.
•Women’s participation in conflict prevention and resolution
can improve outcomes before, during, and after conflict.
•Women’s participation in all tracks of diplomacy and
especially in peace negotiations remains of paramount
importance.
•First and foremost, there is a need to include all talents
and all perspectives, including gender perspectives, in the
efforts to resolve conflicts.
•Incorporating the perspectives and accommodating the
needs of the wider population, including women, increases
the prospects for the peace agreement to be adopted by large
majorities.
4. DESPITE WOMEN’S VITAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN
SOCIETY, THEIR PARTICIPATION IN PEACE
PROCESSES HAS DRAMATICALLY LAGGED
BEHIND
5. FACTS AND FIGURES
From 1990-2000, 11 % of peace agreements (17
out of 664) included at least one reference to
women.
Out of the 504 agreements signed since the
adoption of UN Security Council resolution
1325(2000), only 138 (27 per cent) included
references to women.
In 2015, 7 out of 10 peace agreements signed
included gender specific provisions.
The participation of civil society groups, including
women’s organizations, makes a peace
agreement 64% less likely to fail.
When women participate in peace processes, the
resulting agreement is 35% more likely to last at
7. WOMEN CHIEF NEGOTIATORS
Only two women in history—
Miriam Coronel Ferrer of the Philippines
(2010-2014)
and Tzipi Livni of Israel
(2013-2014)
have ever served as chief negotiators,
and only one woman— Coronel Ferrer—has ever signed a final
peace accord as Chief Negotiator.
9. AT THE PEACE TABLE, WHERE CRUCIAL DECISIONS
ABOUT PEACE AND SECURITY ARE MADE, WOMEN ARE
CONSPICUOUSLY TOTALLY ABSENT OR
UNDERREPRESENTED.
(PHOTO:NO WOMEN SEATED AROUND THE TABLE AT
SYRIA TALKS IN PARIS IN DECEMBER 2015)
10. LANDMARK UN SECURITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 1325
ON WOMEN PEACE AND SECURITY
ADOPTED ON 31 OCTOBER 2000
11. UNSCR
1325
First time the UN Security
Council addressed the
disproportionate and unique
impact of armed conflict on
womenRecognized the under-valued
and under-utilized contributions
women make to conflict
prevention, peacekeeping,
conflict resolution, and peace-
building.
The UN Security Council
stressed the importance of
women’s equal and full
participation as active agents in
13. ASPIRATIONS AND REALITY-
A TROUBLING GAP
18 years since the adoption of UNSCR 1325, which
highlighted the need for women’s participation in all
aspects of peacekeeping, peacemaking and peacebuilding:
Formidable political, socio-cultural, and economic obstacles
remain to the full participation of women in peace efforts,
whether as peacemakers or as citizens.
Only marginal progress has been made with regard to the
number of women in formal peace negotiations or in the
planning and conduct of peace talks in ways that would give
greater voice to women.
A limited number of provisions addressing women’s human
rights and concerns have been incorporated into peace
agreements.
Gender inequality remains a fundamental global governance
challenge, especially in conflict-affected environments,
where, compared to men, women suffer harm differently
and disproportionately.
14. ON 10 DECEMBER 2011, THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
WAS AWARDED TO LIBERIAN PRESIDENT ELLEN
JOHNSON SIRLEAF, LIBERIAN PEACE ACTIVIST
LEYMAH GBOWEE AND TAWAKKUL KARMAN OF
YEMEN
15. WHO ARE THESE
REMARKABLE WOMEN
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is Africa’s first democratically
elected female president. Throughout her Presidency
from 2006 to 2018, she contributed to securing peace
in Liberia, to promoting economic and social
development, and to strengthening the position of
women.
Leymah Gbowee is a Liberian peace activist who
mobilized and organized women across ethnic and
religious dividing lines to bring an end to the long war
in Liberia, and to ensure women’s participation in
elections. She has since worked to enhance the
influence of women in West Africa during and after war.
In the most trying circumstances, both before and
during the “Arab spring”, Yemeni journalist and human
rights activist, Tawakkul Karman, has played a leading
part in the struggle for women’s rights and for
16. EXTRACTS FROM THE NOBEL
COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENT:
“The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel
Peace Prize for 2011 is to be divided in three equal parts
between Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul
Karman for their non-violent struggle for the safety of
women and for women's rights to full participation in peace-
building work."
"We cannot achieve democracy and lasting peace in the
world unless women obtain the same opportunities as men
to influence developments at all levels of society,".
“In October 2000, the UN Security Council adopted
Resolution 1325. The resolution for the first time made
violence against women in armed conflict an international
security issue. It underlined the need for women to become
participants on an equal footing with men in peace
processes and in peace work in general”.
18. PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN THE NEGOTIATIONS
FOR THE SOLUTION OF THE CYPRUS PROBLEM-
WOMEN ARE EITHER TOTALLY ABSENT OR HIGHLY
UNDERREPRESENTED
•Since Independence in 1960, all Leaders of the Greek Cypriot
and the Turkish Cypriot Communities have been men.
•Since the first negotiations started in 1968, all Negotiators of
the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot Communities have
been men.
•Under the present phase of negotiations, from the 10 members
of the Negotiating Team, which has an advisory role, only 1 is a
woman.
•At the Negotiating Table the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and
the Turkish Cypriot Communities are accompanied mostly by
men, with the exception of occasional participation of women
who are part of the Negotiators’ support teams, as well as on
specific issues.
•A small number of women, not exceeding 10%, participate in
the Working Groups and Technical Committees.
•There are only 5 women serving as Heads: 2 women (Greek
Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot respectively) are Heading the
Technical Committee on Gender Equality, 1 (Greek Cypriot)
Heading the Technical Committee on Culture, 1 (Turkish
Cypriot) heading the Technical Committee on Education and 1
(Greek Cypriot) heading the Working Group on Property.
19. TECHNICA
L
COMMITTE
E ON
GENDER
EQUALITY
The leaders announced their decision to
establish a Technical Committee of
Gender Equality in May 2015 and the
first meeting of the Committee took
place in August of the same year.
The terms of reference of the
Committee make concrete reference to
UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on
“Women, Peace and Security”.
Despite the fact that its establishment was
considered a positive development, its
recommendations have remained largely unutilized
and the leaders have not demonstrated the
necessary political will that should have led to the
appointment of more women in their respective
negotiating teams, thus allowing a more effective
participation of women in the negotiating process,
as called for by UNSCR 1325.
21. SINCE 1963 ALL UN SECRETARY-GENERALS
WHO HAVE DEALT WITH THE CYPRUS
PROBLEM
HAVE BEEN MEN
U Thant (Myanmar) 1961-1971
Kurt Waldheim (Austria) 1972-1981
Javier Perez de Cuellar (Peru) 1982-1991
Boutros-Boutros Ghali (Egypt) 1992-1996
Kofi Annan (Ghana) 1997-2006
Ban Ki-moon (Republic of Korea) 2007-2016
António Guterres (Portugal) 2017-today
22. SINCE 1963 THE UN SECRETARY GENERALS HAVE APPOINTED 25
MEDIATORS/SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES/SPECIAL ADVISERS ON
CYPRUS:
22 MEN AND 3 WOMEN
23. Ann Hercus (1999)
24. Elizabeth Spehar
(2008), 6/2016-σήμερα)
25. Lisa Buttenheim (2010-
6/2016)
23. SINCE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING
FORCE IN CYPRUS (MARCH 1964), ALL THE COMMANDERS OF THE FORCE
HAD BEEN MEN, WITH THE ONLY EXCEPTION THE APPOINTMENT OF
MAJOR GENERAL KRISTIN LUND FROM NORWAY ON 12 MAY 2014,
WHO SERVED UNTIL JULY 2016.
24. CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS
•Peace, Justice and democracy are inextricably linked with gender equality and
especially women in decision making and leadership positions.
•Member states of the UN have an obligation to promote the participation of women
in all peacemaking efforts, reconciliation and peacebuilding.
•The underrepresentation of Cypriot women at the negotiating table has deprived
both sides and Cyprus itself, of the possibility of utilizing all talents and all
potentials that could be useful and conducive to the negotiations.
•The specific needs of women on significant issues involving peace, security,
governance, social justice, human rights, gender equality etc., should be fully
reflected in the agreement to be reached.
•Including the views of women, who represent more than 50% of the population, in
the agreement, increases the possibility of having it widely adopted in referenda.
•Without ıncorporatıng the perspectıves and the dımensıons of gender ın peace
negotıatıons, the entıre process could be jeopardızed and ıts successful outcome
could be doubtful.
•UNSCR 1325 should be seriously taken into consideration by the leaders, by
promoting a more active and fuller participation of women in the peace
negotiations and in the efforts to build and consolidate peace after a solution.
•Together, Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, women and men, can join hands
and work towards realizing a common vision of building a safer, a more
prosperous and peaceful future for their children and the next generations of
Cypriots.