UN Emphasize the Women Peace and Security

UN Women Executive Director, Sima Bahous expressed concern about “the potential effects of multiple recent decisions to shrink or close both peacekeeping and special political missions,” adding that “these decisions are made even as the number and intensity of conflicts and insecurity grow.”

Bahous briefed the Council on 7th August on sustaining Women Peace and Security (WPS) commitments in the context of accelerated drawdown of UN peace operations.

The chief of UN Women said the Security Council ensure that UN transitions safeguard gender equality gains and women’s meaningful participation in all possible ways. This includes doing so routinely through decisions and statements, in interactions with host governments and with any regional or subregional organizations undertaking peacekeeping support.