Women, Peace and Security Policy Brief
Policy Brief
Women, Peace and Security
Introduction:
Instilling a genuine essence of peace throughout a world plagued by violence, war and insecurity cannot be done without the empowerment and utilization of half of the world’s population. For far too long peace negotiations have ceased to utilize women’s valued experiences and voices throughout the process. The U.S. National Security Strategy notes, “experiences shows that countries are more peaceful and prosperous when women are accorded full and equal rights to opportunity.”1 The United Sates must be a strong hold in ensuring dedication to proactive and responsive efforts promoting security and resolutions to conflict while helping rebuild societies that foster liberty and justice for all. In October of 2000 the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325 as the international community made a stand for recognizing women’s dynamic and important, yet underutilized, contributions to ending conflict and ensuring peace.2 Since it’s implementation, multiple countries and regional bodies launched National Action Plans and policies that upheld the goals of the international effort. On the 10th anniversary of Resolution 1325, in December of 2011, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, announced the United States’ commitment to a National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security that was signed by President Obama as Executive Order 13595.3 Since the NAP’s release multiple policies and legislative action on Capitol Hill have been put into order as reinforcement to the United States’ commitment to the essential effort of empowerment and sustained, equitable peace.4 In the wake of economic and political instability, elevated violence and deadly conflict in transitioning Nations in the Middle East and around the world, it is critical to stress the importance of the U.S. Government maintaining the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security for lasting and just peace.
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Women, Peace and Security
Introduction:
Instilling a genuine essence of peace throughout a world plagued by violence, war and insecurity cannot be done without the empowerment and utilization of half of the world’s population. For far too long peace negotiations have ceased to utilize women’s valued experiences and voices throughout the process. The U.S. National Security Strategy notes, “experiences shows that countries are more peaceful and prosperous when women are accorded full and equal rights to opportunity.”1 The United Sates must be a strong hold in ensuring dedication to proactive and responsive efforts promoting security and resolutions to conflict while helping rebuild societies that foster liberty and justice for all. In October of 2000 the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325 as the international community made a stand for recognizing women’s dynamic and important, yet underutilized, contributions to ending conflict and ensuring peace.2 Since it’s implementation, multiple countries and regional bodies launched National Action Plans and policies that upheld the goals of the international effort. On the 10th anniversary of Resolution 1325, in December of 2011, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, announced the United States’ commitment to a National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security that was signed by President Obama as Executive Order 13595.3 Since the NAP’s release multiple policies and legislative action on Capitol Hill have been put into order as reinforcement to the United States’ commitment to the essential effort of empowerment and sustained, equitable peace.4 In the wake of economic and political instability, elevated violence and deadly conflict in transitioning Nations in the Middle East and around the world, it is critical to stress the importance of the U.S. Government maintaining the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security for lasting and just peace.
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