Empowering Women Peacebuilders

Dec 6, 2024 | Editorials
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After the United States assumed the presidency of the Security Council for December, its first signature event focused on the role of women in peace and security.

U.S. Representative to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield underscored that societies benefit from “the full, equal, and meaningful participation of all women and girls in peacebuilding processes.” Yet, she noted, while women are disproportionately affected by conflict, they are “underrepresented in the halls of power: from local governments, all the way up to multilateral organizations.”

The first step in empowering women as peacebuilders requires that the most pressing needs of women impacted by conflict be addressed.