1. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directorate of Human Rights and Women’s International Affairs The Effectiveness of UN Resolution 1325 on thr lives of Women in Afghanistan

2. Resolutions adopted by UNSC regarding Women, Peace and Security  The Resolution 1325 was adopted in Oct. 2000  The Resolution 1820 was adopted in 2008  The Resolution 1888 was adopted in 2009  The Resolution 1889 was adopted in Oct. 2009

3.  The first formal & legal document (by the UNSC) to address the rights of women in conflict situations  It recognizes that women play an important role in the prevention and resolution of conflict  It stresses that women’s participation in both peace negotiations and post conflict reconstruction  The Resolution calls upon all countries to enable increased representation for women at all levels  The Resolution stresses the role of women in security structures

4. Major steps taken for women’s empowerment in Afghanistan  For the protection of women rights, the Women’s Affairs Ministry was established (in 2001)  National Policy for Gender Equality  Ratification of CEDAW (2003)  Development and adoption of NAPWA (2005)  Adoption of ANDS Gender strategy  Adoption of the Law on the Elimination of Violence against women (2009)

5.  In the Bonn Conference of 60 members, 4 formal women representatives and 19 women from civil society participated  20% of Emergency Loya Jirga (Grand Assembly) is composed of women  In the drafting committee of the constitution, 2 of 8 members were women  Constitution of Afghanistan calls for 30% women participation in all decision making processes  Lower House of Afghanistan has 65 women among its 249 members

6.  In Afghanistan women are the main victim of conflict  Government of Afghanistan has repeatedly stressed that the peace and reconciliation processes will in no way harm women’s and human rights  In Af-Pak Peace Jirga, 20% women participated  In Afghan Consultative Peace Jirga, 25% women represented

7.  Women play important role in prevention and resolution of conflicts  Gender Equality is important for the promotion of peace and security  Effective arrangements should be taken in order to ensure women and girls participation in the peace process  Member states urged to increase participation of women at all decision making levels

8.  Afghan government took steps to ensure women’s participation in security sector  Currently 1163 women are recruited in ANP  More than 865 women are working with ANA Judiciary  Of 2,203 judges in criminal courts, 118 are women  75 prosecutor members are women

9.  UNAMA commemorated the 10 th Anniversary of Resolution 1325 in Afghanistan in June 2010  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan drafted a Resolution entitled “Attacks on Children’s Schools, Particularly Girls’” which was adopted in the 14 th meeting of Human Rights Council on 18 June 2010  MoFA held a Seminar entitled “Women, Peace and Security: From Rhetoric to Action” in August 2010

10.  Overall Women were encouraged to participate in country affairs  Women have been taking part in the peace and reconciliation processes  Women are participating in the country’s security apparatus  Women participate in open competition with their male colleagues in the civil services structure (benefiting from priority and privileges)

11.  DHRIWA of MoFA is determined for  Making an Action Plan about Resolution 1325  Establishment of Steering Committee (composed of 7-8 relevant Ministries)  Establishment of a Secretariat within MoFA

12.  More steps need to be taken for the comprehensive participation of women in national decision making process  In all peace negotiations and reconciliation processes, women’s participation should be thoroughly ensured  Increasing the number of women in the decision making process of judiciary  Better coordination between National Security Forces and ISAF/NATO in night raids and home searches  Number of women in police structure should be increased  Work should be done to increase the public awareness of Resolution 1325