Women, Peace and Security with WILPF (Webinar)

On Monday, October 3, 2011 WAND hosted a webinar with the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) focusing on UN Security Council Resolution 1325.

In October 2000, the UN Security Council unanimously passed Resolution 1325 in recognition of the importance of including women in matters of peace and security. Its basic premise is that a just and lasting world peace cannot be achieved without the full and equal participation of women, especially since women are affected disproportionately by armed conflict, rape and domestic violence. Broadly applied, Resolution 1325 extends to all stages of peacebuilding, peacemaking, peacekeeping and conflict prevention. The U.S. section of WILPF has a multi-dimensional campaign to ensure that Resolution 1325 will not merely be used as a tool for making war safe for women, but will serve to advance the status of women everywhere and prevent future wars.

WAND is a co-sponsor of the campaign to advance Resolution 1325.

The power point presentation used during the webinar can be found here: WAND 1325 Webinar

If you attended the webinar,  we welcome your comments on our survey here.

To learn more about WILPF, please visit their website here.