Peacebuilding: Practicalities & Challenges Bronagh Hinds 10 April 2017

When women awake mountains will move

WPS International Legal and Policy Framework conflict prevention, conflict resolution, peace negotiations, humanitarian planning, peacekeeping operations, post-conflict peacebuilding, governance.

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UN Security Council The UNSC adopted WPS resolutions to address its concern about “persistent obstacles to women’s full involvement in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and their participation in post-conflict public life. It acknowledged that the marginalisation of women can delay or undermine the achievement of sustainable peace, security and reconciliation”. S/2010/173.

UNSCR Resolutions on WPS 1325 (2000) Framework/Participation/Perspectives 1820 (2008) SEA/GBV 1888 (2009) SEA/GBV 1889 (2009) Participation/Perspectives/Indicators 1960 (2010) SEA/GBV 2106 (2013) SEA/GBV 2122 (2013) Participation/Perspectives/Empowerment/L’ship 2242 (2015) WPS central to global peace & security/Participation/L’ship

UNSCR Resolutions on WPS (next slide) UN Conventions & Policy Frameworks Universal Declaration on Human Rights (1948) CEDAW - Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (1979) Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995) CEDAW General Recommendation No. 30 (2013) UN Monitoring Bodies CEDAW Committee: Reporting Sessions UN Human Rights Council: UPR (Universal Periodic Review)

WPS Pillars Prevention: Prevention of conflict and all forms of violence against women and girls in conflict and post-conflict situations. Participation: Women participate equally with men and gender equality is promoted in peace and security decision-making processes at local, national, regional and international levels. Protection: Women’s and girls’ rights are protected and promoted in conflict-affected situations, including protection from SEA and GBV. Relief and Recovery: Women and girls’ specific relief needs are met and women’s capacities to act as agents in relief and recovery are reinforced in conflict and post-conflict situations.

OECD 1325/fragility funding Emerging Coherence 2242 (2015) - WPS central to global peace & security 2272 (2016) - Military in peacekeeping operations re SEA 2282 (2016) - Peacebuilding architecture, including women Call to Action on VAWG World Humanitarian Summit (2016) Sustainable Development Goals (2015) (e.g. SDGs 5 & 16) NY Declaration on Refugees and Migrants (2016) UN Strategic Results Framework on Women, Peace and Security: 2011-2020 NATO / UNDPKO / UN Agencies OECD 1325/fragility funding

EU Comprehensive Approach for 1325 implementation Europe EU External Action Service (EEAS) EU Common Defence and Security Policy (CDSP) EU Comprehensive Approach for 1325 implementation Revised indicators for Comprehensive Approach (2016) EU Informal Task Force on UNSCR 1325 Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) EU - 17 NAPs (60 NAPs worldwide - 193 UN Member States)

Ireland’s Policy Framework Programme for Partnership Government DFAT Departmental Strategy Statement The Global Island One World, One Future National Plan on Business and Human Rights National Women’s Strategy National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence National Action Plan to Prevent and Combat Human Trafficking National Intercultural Health Strategy

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls SDG 16 Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. SDG 5 Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Syrian Women’s Advisory Board Seeks to be an inclusive space that brings together women active in civil society. Shared recommendations through dialogue and negotiation. Draw on diverse backgrounds to offer perspectives that reflect the needs and aspirations of all Syrians. Bring a gender perspective to substantive topics, illuminating gender impacts. Propose ideas on how to address challenges. Linking with women’s and civil society movements to draw on their views and expertise.

Key Aspects Political Solution Inclusion (diversity and citizenship) Human Rights - including women’s rights and gender equality Protection and development of independent civil society

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