The significance of women to building sustainable peace is undeniable.
Research has shown that involving women in peace deals reduces the chance of a conflict restarting by up to 37 per cent. Yet at the negotiation and signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement in 1995, women were absent.
Although UN Resolution 1325, linking gender equality to the maintenance of international peace and security, had not been adopted by then, calls were already being made for meaningful participation and inclusion of women in peace negotiations.
The Vienna Declaration of 1993 urged the “full and equal participation of women in political, civil, economic, social and cultural life, at the national, regional and international levels”, and the Beijing Platform for Action called directly for women’s participation in conflict resolution at decision-making levels as well as in fostering a culture of peace.
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