Women and War
U.S. Institute of Peace Conference
In October 2000, the United Nations Security Council passed landmark Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security, which linked women's experiences of conflict to the international peace and security agenda, acknowledging their peacemaking roles as well as the disproportionate impact of violent conflict on women. Ten years later the U.S. Institute of Peace co-hosted a three-day conference celebrating the landmark resolution. With an eye toward translating the promise of Resolution 1325 into concrete action, this event focused on the varied experiences of women during wartime and how to make sustained progress toward greater global peace and security.
The event featured an extraordinary coalition of national and international participants, including UN and US government officials, the international diplomatic communities, military personnel, academics, civil society leaders, and practitioners in the fields of security, development, and conflict resolution.
USAID in Partnership with the U.S. Institute of Peace
USAID cosponsored this event by underwriting the webcasting which enabled peacebuilding practitioners, NGO professionals, and the general public to access the proceedings. Transcripts and video clips of the event are available here.
Satellite Event at USAID/Washington
USAID's Deputy Administrator Donald Steinberg speak during the 12:00-2:15pm panel entitled "Why UN Security Council Resolution 1325 Matters to Men". USAID broadcasted the session from its offices in Washington, DC. Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Bureau of Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance Sarah Mendelson shared opening remarks.
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