Politically SpeakingWith DPPA Support, Strengthening Women’s Voices in Peace and Security in UkraineThrough funding from its Multi-Year Appeal, the Department organized a conference on women and conflict held in Chișinău, Moldova.Oct 30, 2024Oct 30, 2024
Politically SpeakingA Common Pledge to Increase Women’s Participation in Peace ProcessesThe UN Secretary-General’s Common Pledge asks Member States, regional organizations and other actors actively engaged in mediation to join…Oct 24, 2024Oct 24, 2024
Politically Speaking“We Cannot Let Afghan Women Down”: USG DiCarlo Discusses UN Involvement in Afghanistan Engagement…The Under-Secretary-General spoke at a high-level side event held on the margins of the General Assembly on the inclusion of women in all…Sep 23, 2024Sep 23, 2024
Politically Speaking“Diplomacy Means Leaving No Stone Unturned”On the occasion of “Women in Diplomacy Day”, marked on 24 June, Politically Speaking talked to Special Coordinator Jeanine…Jun 24, 2024Jun 24, 2024
InPolitically SpeakingbyPolitically SpeakingWomen, Peace and Security Agenda Highlights Importance of Inclusion in Conflict PreventionWomen’s participation, protection and rights are critical for sustainable peace. The Agenda has gained traction since its inception, but…Mar 8, 2024Mar 8, 2024
Politically SpeakingUN Holds Second Meeting of Special Envoys to Afghanistan in Doha, Qatar[Updated 29 February 2024]: Secretary-General António Guterres convened key actors for a second time to discuss how to approach increasing…Feb 16, 2024Feb 16, 2024
Politically SpeakingImagining the Future of Inclusive Mediation:The United Nations is formally committed to facilitating the participation of women in all stages of peacemaking and peacebuilding…Oct 23, 2020Oct 23, 2020
Politically SpeakingFrom Words to ActionThe United Nations remains fully committed to facilitating the participation of women in all stages of peacemaking and peacebuilding…Oct 27, 2020Oct 27, 2020
Politically SpeakingBeyond the Pandemic: Opening the Doors to Meaningful Participation of Women in Peace EffortsThe United Nations is committed to facilitating the participation of women in all stages of peacemaking and peacebuilding. Throughout…Oct 29, 2020Oct 29, 2020
Politically Speaking“Syrian Women Must Be at the Center of Building a Sustainable Peace in Syria”After nearly 10 years of conflict, women in Syria continue to suffer from sexual and gender-based violence. Recently, measures put in place…Dec 22, 2020Dec 22, 2020
Politically SpeakingSyrian Civil Society Voices: A Critical Part of the Political ProcessThe Office of the Special Envoy’s Syrian Civil Society Support RoomJun 28, 2021Jun 28, 2021
Politically SpeakingThe “Women, Peace and Security Agenda” in Action: Photographs of Women Peacemakers and…Women are peacebuilders, decision-makers, peacekeepers, community leaders, changemakers and activists. But, as Acting Executive Director of…Sep 21, 2021Sep 21, 2021
Politically SpeakingWomen, Peace and Security — Promoting Sustainable PeaceOn 31 October 2000, the Security Council adopted a landmark resolution on women’s participation in peace processes. Last year, the United…Jan 15, 2016Jan 15, 2016
Politically SpeakingEffectively Including Women in Peace ProcessesThe recognition of the need to effectively include women in peace processes, self-evident as it mostly seems today, is relatively new. It…Mar 31, 2017Mar 31, 2017
Politically SpeakingNo Durable Peace Without InclusionTwenty-six senior peace mediators from the United Nations, regional organisations, Member States and international non-governmental…Oct 23, 2017Oct 23, 2017
Politically SpeakingWomen, Peace and Security Agenda Comes into its OwnAs we count down to International Women’s Day (8 March 2018), we will be examining how the United Nations and its Department of Political…Feb 15, 2018Feb 15, 2018
Politically Speaking“Because It’s 2018,” …and Other Reasons Why Women Must Be Included in Peace ProcessesAs we draw closer to International Women’s Day on 8 March, we are featuring a series of stories detailing how the UN and its Department of…Feb 22, 2018Feb 22, 2018
Politically Speaking“Colombia is Where We Could Make this Happen”In the run up to International Women’s Day on 8 March, we have been highlighting how the UN and its Department of Political Affairs (DPA)…Feb 28, 2018Feb 28, 2018
Politically Speaking“Given the Right Opportunities, Women Will Know How to Take Their Place and Make Their Voices…What is your role as a Gender Officer in your Special Political Mission and what are your main tasks? n the run up to International Women’s…Mar 2, 2018Mar 2, 2018
Politically SpeakingSustainable Development Impossible without Women, Youth, Civil SocietyIn the context of International Women’s Day (8 March), we have been speaking to women active in UN peace operations in the field What does…Mar 7, 2018Mar 7, 2018
