WUNRN
European Women's Lobby
EUROPEAN WOMEN'S NGO'S CALL FOR
COMMITTED GOVERNMENTAL ACTION ON WOMEN, PEACE & SECURITY
[The Hague, 13 April 2013] The
member countries of the European Centre of the International Council of Women
(ECICW-CECIF), a pan-European umbrella organisation working within the
framework of the International Council of Women and with participative status
at the Council of Europe, during the General Assembly 12 - 14th April 2013 in
The Hague, participated in a seminar organised by The Netherland’s National
Council of Women, Defence Women’s Network and the Platform for Women and
Sustainable Peace.
The title of the Seminar was
‘Women as Powerful Agents for Peace and Security’ and the central theme was the
development of National Action Plans relative to UNSCR1325 which covers three
interrelated themes:
- 1.
participation of women at all levels of decision making in conflict
resolutions and peace building.
- 2.
protection of women’s and girls’ rights.
- 3.
gender dimension of peace operations.
ECICW-CECIF examined these
UNSCR1325 issues and expressed concern that more action should be taken by
Governments
ECICW-CECIF calls upon all
European Governments:
(i) to develop National Action
Plans relating to the implementation of UNSCR 1325.
(ii) to stimulate co-operation
between civil society, Government and knowledge institutions in work towards
peace and reconciliation in conflict and post-conflict areas.
(iii) to exchange experiences and
good practice between countries and other agents in the field.
(iv) to bear in mind the
importance of involving women at all decision-making levels.