This session brings together mission leaders, gender advisors, and peacekeepers who have been involved in implementing WPS mandates within UN Peacekeeping Missions. Panelists will share promising practices, existing challenges, and key drivers to enhance WPS implementation in the field, including in light of accelerated drawdown of peace operations in recent years. They will also provide insights on how to further refine WPS language in peacekeeping mandates as we approach the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the landmark UNSCR 1325 next year.
This session convenes experts with in-depth knowledge of the development, implementation and monitoring of WPS National Action Plans (NAPs) in select Asian countries, including the Republic of Korea, Japan, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka, along with an expert on ASEAN WPS Regional Action Plan adopted last year. The panelists will discuss best practices and lessons learned, and identify areas for future cooperation to promote the WPS agenda in the region and beyond.
This session aims to underscore the importance of incorporating a gender perspective into efforts to build sustaining peace in Myanmar. Panelists will explore how women can act as catalysts for peace in and around Myanmar and highlight the importance of promoting women’s participation in finding a peaceful solution in the interests of the people in Myanmar. They will also discuss how the international community can help create a safe and enabling environment for women peacebuilders to carry out their vital work.
In this session, youth representatives will take center stage to share their visions for the future of the WPS agenda. Panelists will discuss innovative strategies for promoting women’s participation in peace and security and harnessing new and emerging technologies for greater advocacy of the WPS agenda. This session will also emphasize the crucial role of youth in shaping WPS agenda for the next 25 years, ensuring it evolves to mirror the changing dynamics of conflicts and security challenges.