NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security

Since 2004, the UN Security Council has heard from over 138 women civil society leaders from 32 countries. One of their most frequent demands: women's full, equal and meaningful participation. Sign our open letter by 28 September to add your voice to their collective call: http://wps.ngo/2020letter

The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security issues its 2020 civil society open letter calling on the UN and Member States to prioritize women’s participation and fully implement the WPS agenda. Read the letter and join our call here: http://wps.ngo/2020letter

Today, the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security launches a Civil Society Roadmap for how the UN, Security Council and Member States can advance the WPS agenda in 2020 and beyond: wps.ngo/roadmap2020

Our Monthly Action Points for June are available! This month, the MAP offers #UNSC recommendations on #Afghanistan, #DRC, #Haiti and #Mali. #WPSin2020 https://bit.ly/MAP06-20

In the upcoming Protection of Civilians open debate, the #UNSC should mainstream #gender and ensure the meaningful participation of #women and women’s CSOs are at the forefront of any POC strategy. #POCWEEK2020 #WPSin2020 Take a look at our most recent MAP for recommendations. https://www.womenpeacesecurity.org/map/may-2020/

Our Monthly Action Points for May are available! This month, the MAP offers #UNSC recommendations on Protection of Civilians, #Iraq, #Libya and #Sudan (Darfur). #WPSin2020 https://www.womenpeacesecurity.org/map/may-2020/

Integrating a #gender dimension into all #UN meetings and pandemic response planning is critical as #COVID19 continues to be a threat. #WPSin2020 Check out our website for resources: https://bit.ly/Gender-COVID

We recently participated in Women Deliver's webinar on localized and #feminist #humanitarian action. Check it out to hear our recommendations!

Nujeen Mustafa wrote an article about the effects of #COVID19 on #refugees with disabilities. The NGOWG facilitated Nujeen's April 2019 briefing at the #UNSC on #Syria. As the UN Security Council prepares to discuss Syria tomorrow amid COVID-19, the experiences of peacebuilders are more important than ever. Read more about Nujeen's story on our website and in her article below. http://ow.ly/qAye50zr02t

As the #UNSC prepares to meet on #Syria tomorrow, take a look at our most recent MAP for recommendations. #WPSin2020 https://www.womenpeacesecurity.org/map/map-april-2020/

Defending women’s #HumanRights and supporting women’s leadership are as critical to peace and security as they are to addressing #COVID19. Read our post on why #gender must be central to #UNSC response. #WPSin2020

Our Monthly Action Points for April are available! This month, the MAP offers #UNSC recommendations on #COVID19, #Syria, and #Yemen. See our website for more and subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.womenpeacesecurity.org/map/map-april-2020/

How can responses to #COVID19 protect the rights of #women and marginalized groups? See our website for NGOWG resources on the #gender and #HumanRights dimensions of COVID-19. We will continue to update as resources become available.

Our Monthly Action Points for March are available! This month, the MAP offers #UNSC recommendations on #Colombia, #DRC, #Somalia, and #SouthSudan. See our website for more and subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.womenpeacesecurity.org/map/map-march-2020/