Abu Dhabi will host a UN conference to advance the participation of women in peacemaking and conflict prevention across the world.
Held under the patronage of Sheikha Fatima, Mother of the Nation and Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, the high-level International Conference on Women, Peace and Security, will take place on September 8, 9 and 10.
The conference will review the achievements and challenges in the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325.
Passed in 2020, the first landmark Security Council resolution on women, peace and security addresses the impact of war on women and the importance of their full and equal participation in conflict resolution, peacebuilding, peacekeeping, humanitarian response and in post-conflict reconstruction.
It also aims to protect women from violence.
The conference also seeks to achieve consensus on procedures to implement the UAE National Action Plan, which aims to empower and support women globally by promoting adherence to UN Security Council Resolution 1325.
The conference will review the work done by the General Women’s Union in supporting the Women, Peace and Security Agenda at the international level.
It will also assess the impact of the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Women Peace and Security Initiative, which promotes the role played by women in decision-making and policies more effectively.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, said the UAE is committed to achieving gender equality and promoting the role of women in society, especially in light of its current non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council.
Mohammed Ahmed Al Bawardi Al Falasi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, said that by organising the conference, the UAE wants to emphasise the importance of the role of women in global peace and security.
“All stakeholders have worked to develop the military capabilities of women and their knowledge of the foundations of peacekeeping,” he said.
“The Ministry of Defence has supported the training of more than 350 women from various Arab, Asian, and African countries at the Khawla Bint Al-Azwar Military School with great success and we will continue to implement these training programmes.”