Security Council to Expand Role of Women in Peace and Security Operations

On October 31, 2000 the Security Council of the United Nations adopted Resolution 1325 (2000) calling for an broadened role for women in the decision-making process of peace-building, the resolution and prevention of conflicts, and a greater awareness of the special needs of women and children in post-conflict reconstruction. The resolution unanimously passed following a week of discussion in which members of the Council considered the position of women in conflicts, peace, and security. To achieve gender-sensitive peacekeeping missions, the Security Council called for a greater role for women in all aspects of peace-building initiatives, particularly in the decision-making process in field operations and Headquarters…[more]