STILL BEHIND THE CURVE - GENDER BALANCE IN ARMS CONTROL, NON-PROLIFERATION AND DISARMAMENT

PowerPoint Presentation STILL BEHIND THE CURVE GENDER BALANCE IN ARMS CONTROL, NON-PROLIFERATION AND DISARMAMENT AGENDA STILL INTRODUCTION BEHIND FACTS & FIGURES: GENDER BALANCE THE VIEWS FROM DIPLOMATS CURVE CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS 11 NOVEMBER 2020 INTRODUCTION In 2000, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1325 calling for the increased participation of women in peace and security. [...] This landmark resolution has been a driving force for inclusion as well as for research on the role of women in formal peace negotiations, in the military, in peacekeeping, in post-conflict governance bodies, etc. [...] While commitment to gender equality is rooted in rights and justice, this body of knowledge has provided additional arguments: diversity of perspectives can broaden the understanding of security, lead to careful examination of the issues and more sustainable policy outcomes. [...] 2018 AGENDA FOR DISARMAMENT Empowering women and ensuring their equal and meaningful participation in disarmament and arms control decision-making processes can lead to more inclusive, effective and sustainable policy outcomes. [...] Actions 36 and 37 call for gender parity and for “the full and equal participation of women in all decision-making processes related to disarmament and international security”.