More than 50 women leaders from various civil society groups, non-governmental organizations, the State Legislative Council along with local Government representatives and UNAMID officials participated in the open-day session on the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325.
Unanimously adopted on 31 October 2000, the UNSCR is a landmark legal and political framework which acknowledges the importance of women and the inclusion of gender perspectives in peace negotiations, humanitarian planning, peacekeeping operations, post-conflict peace-building and governance. It is the first ever resolution passed by the UN Security Council that specifically addresses the impact of conflict on women and stresses on the equal participation and full involvement of women in all efforts to maintain and promote sustainable peace and security.
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