A Lukewarm Commitment: India and Gender Equality in Security Affairs

Jan 16, 2020 | Akanksha Khullar
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Nearly two decades after the United Nations adopted the landmark Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda, India remains one of the many member states that are yet to develop a WPS National Action Plan (NAP). On October 31, 2000, the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed Resolution 1325(UNSCR 1325) with the aim of ensuring that all efforts towards peace building and post-conflict reconstruction aligned with efforts towards achieving gender equality. The resolution seeks to include women at all levels of decision-making and at every stage of a conflict timeline. It also calls for incorporating the needs and concerns of women in relief and recovery efforts.