The Role of Women and Gender Policies in Addressing the Military Conflict in Ukraine

This report summarizes the discussions and recommendations of a workshop on “The Role of Women and Gender Policies in Addressing the Military Conflict in Ukraine.” Two indisputable facts provided the context for the event. First, 15 years after the adoption of UNSCR 1325, the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda is far from finished. Second, Ukraine’s ongoing security problems provide an obvious example of how contemporary conflicts can heavily affect women without giving them the opportunity to manage or resolve the violence that surrounds them. …read more

Source: International Relations and Security Network