International Civil Society Action Network Archives

Fifteen years ago, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on women, peace and security, a landmark international law that demands women’s participation in decision-making on international peace and security. Though seldom recognized, the fundamental roots of this resolution, known as 1325, came from women’s actual experiences in armed conflict and their struggles … Read more

Syrian Women’s Groups Push for Equal Role at Geneva II Talks

November 19, 2014December 5, 2013 by Dulcie Leimbach

Recognizing that women in the Middle East and North Africa must play an active role in their countries’ political processes, especially amid the regional backdrop of upheavals and conflicts, the Netherlands government is providing money for a new program, Women on the Frontline, to help women-run initiatives organize themselves better to assert their rights to … Read more

The Recipe for a Better World? Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

November 17, 2014March 7, 2013 by Dulcie Leimbach

57th Commission on the Status of Women at the UN

Thousands of women worldwide flock to the Commission on the Status of Women’s conference at the United Nations every March, and this year is no exception, for good reason: the theme is eliminating and preventing all violence against women and girls. Violence is a phenomenon that all females can relate to day after day, however … Read more

In the Mideast, Women’s Hopes Give Way to Harsh Realities

November 19, 2014November 1, 2012 by Barbara Crossette

Overshadowed by daily reports from a horrific war in Syria, lingering violence in Libya and sporadic protests in Egypt and other regional nations, a struggle to salvage and advance the rights of women caught up in the revolutions of the Arab Spring is reaching a crucial stage. Women who joined men in the streets, enduring … Read more

As the UN Celebrates Empowerment of Women, a New Survey Shows Major Frustrations

Syrian Women’s Groups Push for Equal Role at Geneva II Talks

The Recipe for a Better World? Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

In the Mideast, Women’s Hopes Give Way to Harsh Realities

Popular Posts

UN-Scripted, the Passblue UN podcast series

PassBlue is a partner with the New School - Julien J. Studley Graduate Program in International Affairs