beijing platform for action - women and armed conflict

The effects of armed conflicts on women are numerous and destructive. France made a point of underlining, during the open debate which followed this adoption, on October 30, 2019, that progress remains to be made, particularly in terms of the protection of women defenders of human rights, sexual and reproductive rights, and the participation of civil society in decision-making. In 2019, France contributed to the adoption of resolution 2493, the last resolution adopted to this day under the “Women, Peace and Security” agenda. In this context, France actively promotes the agenda “Women, Peace and Security”. They form a fundamental basis in order to fully take into account the situation of women in conflicts.įrance is mobilized at the Security Council for gender equality, one of the sustainable development goals adopted by UN Member States in 2015, and for the protection of women’s rights. Since 2000, eight other resolutions were adopted by the Council. That is why the UN Security Council adopted a key resolution in 2000: resolution 1325. We must also promote and ensure their participations to conflict prevention and resolution. It is essential to protect women against violence in conflicts. Women’s participation in the prevention and resolution of conflictsįrance’s promotion of the United Nations Security Council’s agenda 'Women, Peace and Security'.Women protection in armed conflict zones.France’s promotion of the United Nations Security Council’s agenda 'Women, Peace and Security'.

Beijing platform for action - women and armed conflict