Open Debate on Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security

Oct 21, 2021 | UN Security Council
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Under the presidency of the Government of Kenya, the UN Security Council will convene its annual “Open debate on Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security”. The meeting is an opportunity for Member States to demonstrate the political will to reverse the upward trajectory of military spending and invest more on human security to fully address the challenges and gaps across all areas of the women, peace, and security agenda.

The Security Council will be briefed by:

• António Guterres, UN Secretary-General;
• Sima Bahous, UN Women Executive Director; and
• Celia Umenza, Colombian indigenous environmental activist.

The open debate will be webcast live on UN Web TV.

Who: UN Security Council

Where: Online

When: 21 October 2021    Time: 10:00-13:00 UTC−04:00