For November, in which the United Kingdom has the presidency of the UN Security Council, the MAP provides recommendations on the Central African Republic, South Sudan, and Yemen.
2024
Statement by Ms. Wai Wai Nu at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security
President, Excellencies, civil society colleagues, I am honored to brief you at this year’s open debate on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). I am Wai Wai Nu, the Founder and Executive Director of Women’s Peace Network, advocating for peace and equality in Myanmar. The theme of today’s debate is welcome given the dire state of […]
UN Security Council Briefing on Libya by Hala Bugaighis
President, Excellencies, Thank you for the opportunity to brief you today. My name is Hala Bugaighis. I am a lawyer and a proud Libyan woman whose life was in Libya until I was compelled to leave to seek a peaceful life elsewhere. Today, I address you on behalf of the Libyan Women, Peace and Security […]
2024 Open Letter to Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in advance of the annual Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security
Dear Ambassadors, Ahead of this year’s annual open debate on women, peace and security (WPS), and one year before the 25th anniversary of Resolution 1325 (2000), we write to you as civil society organizations dedicated to peace, women’s rights and gender equality to urge you to redouble your efforts to fulfill the highest ideals of […]
UN Security Council Briefing on the DRC by Thérèse Nzale-Kove
President, Excellencies, Thank you for giving me this opportunity to share with you the situation of women and girls in our country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and particularly in the East. I am Thérèse Nzale-Kove, a women’s rights activist and Program Officer at Fonds pour les Femmes Congolaises (FFC), which provides financial […]
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: October 2024
For October, in which Switzerland has the presidency of the UN Security Council, the MAP provides recommendations on Libya and Myanmar, as well as thematic recommendations on Women, Peace and Security.
UN Security Council Briefing on Yemen by Linda Al Obahi
President, Excellencies, Thank you for the opportunity to brief you today. My name is Linda Al Obahi. I am a Senior Political Affairs and Mediation Adviser, representing the Peace Track Initiative (PTI) and the Women Solidarity Network. Our work focuses on supporting inclusive peacebuilding in Yemen and advocating for women’s rights. My statement today will […]
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: September 2024
For September, in which Slovenia has the presidency of the Security Council, the MAP provides recommendations on the situations in Afghanistan, Israel/Palestine, and Yemen.
UN Security Council Briefing on Women, Peace and Security by Kholood Khair
President, Excellencies, civil society colleagues, Thank you for the opportunity to brief you today on the impact of transitions of UN peace operations on women’s rights and participation. My name is Kholood Khair and I’m the founder and director of Confluence Advisory, a think-and-do tank formerly based in Khartoum. I will focus my remarks on […]
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: August 2024
For August, in which Sierra Leone has the presidency of the Security Council, the MAP provides recommendations on the situations in Central African Republic, Libya, and Sudan.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: July 2024
For July, in which the Russian Federation has the presidency of the Security Council, the MAP provides recommendations on the situations in Haiti, Syria, Ukraine, and Yemen.
UN Security Council Briefing on Sudan by Dr. Limiaa Ahmed
President, Excellencies, civil society colleagues, Thank you for the opportunity to brief you on the impact of the brutal war in Sudan on the rights of women and girls. I am Dr. Limiaa Ahmed, Senior Program Director for the Sudan Family Planning Association (SFPA), a leading national NGO providing sexual and reproductive health services, with […]