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PeaceWomen is very pleased to
announce the launch of our new,
expanded and revised Mobile Application on Women, Peace and Security
this December 10 2013, the International Day of Human Rights and the final
day of the 16 Days of Action to end Violence Against Women Campaign.
This app is a
tool for accessing information on the Women Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. It
is for policy-makers, practitioners, academics, advocates and activists. It has
seven sections: About, News, Security Council Tools and Analysis, WPS
Resolutions and Statements, National Implementation, Civil Society’s Key Roles
and Peace Talks.
The Security
Council section of the app is based on our PeaceWomen’s Women, Peace and Security Handbook 2012 (see
section below) with good practice language and recommendations on
incorporating gender and women’s rights into the work of the United Nations
Security Council. This section is designed particularly for Security Council
negotiations. In the National Implementation section, all National Action
Plans are included along with recommendations on key components. The civil
society section contains important notes on why civil society engagement is
necessary and what key resources are available to enable strong and meaningful
implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda. The texts of all
seven Women, Peace and Security resolutions (1325, 1820, 1888, 1889, 1960, 2106
and 2122) are included for easy reference and use.
After
developing the first ever app of this kind, PeaceWomen reaffirms our belief in
the importance of innovative strategies to address challenges we face including
information gaps.
Highlights
of the New Women, Peace and Security App:
·
Designed
to strengthen user’s access to information about Women, Peace and Security
policies and support advocacy at all levels
·
Current
news and latest advocacy materials
·
Full
texts of 7 Women, Peace and Security Resolutions
·
Analysis
and recommendations for Security Council work
·
Info
& analysis of National Action Plans
·
Resources
for and about civil society engagement and tools for action
This app has
been designed to reach a wider audience and we encourage you to use it in your
advocacy work relating to the Women, Peace and Security agenda.
The App is available for download from the links below:
iOS:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/women-peace-security/id742054971
BLACKBERRY:
http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/41823887/?lang=en
ANDROID:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lucid.wps