NATO and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda

• NDC Policy Brief 03-2022: NATO and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda, by Julia Rushchenko *

The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda was formally introduced by UN Security
Council Resolution 1325 in 2000. This was the
first effort to link women to the peace and security
processes, including affirming their central role in prevention and resolution of conflicts. Resolution 1325
stressed the importance of equal participation, urging
states to ensure women are given an opportunity for
full involvement in peacebuilding, security and policing. It also called on all parties to protect women and
girls from sexual abuse during or in the aftermath of
armed conflict, and address their special needs during
repatriation, resettlement, and rehabilitation. While
the WPS agenda was initially UN-led, since 2000, its
relevance to achieving sustainable peace has gradually
been acknowledged by a number of international organizations, including NATO.

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