Young Women in Peace and Security: At the Intersection of the YPS and WPS Agendas
Publication Date: April 28, 2018
Total Pages: 37
Organization: UN Women
Languages: English
Country/Region: Global
Topic Area: Gender Mainstreaming, Gender equality and women’s empowerment, Peace and security
Year: 2016
Resource Type: Research
Abstract
The global normative frameworks for sustainable, comprehensive and inclusive peace have greatly expanded over the last 17 years. The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda set forth in United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1325 (2000) and seven subsequent WPS resolutions
, the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda set forth in UNSCR 2250 (2015), and the evolving concept of sustaining peace, outlined in parallel resolutions of the Security Council (UNSCR 2282) (2016) and General Assembly (GAR 70/262) (2016), all call for inclusive planning, programme design, policy development and decision-making processes for conflict prevention, resolution and recovery. Resolution 2250 requests the Secretary-General to “carry out a Progress Study on youth’s positive contribution to peace processes and conflict resolution, in order to recommend effective responses at local, national and international levels”.
This paper contributes to this study by focusing on the actions and experiences of young women in building peace and highlighting existing gaps to enhance their full participation, prevent further discrimination and capitalize on their work and potential.
