With the support of UNITAR’s Strategic Framework Fund, UNITAR’s  Division for Peace and Division for Multilateral Diplomacy have recently launched a new Women’s Leadership for Peace programme, recognising the importance of women’s meaningful participation in leadership roles and in the promotion of lasting peace. The Programme supports the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and the subsequent Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, targeting mid-career, emerging female leaders working in the Peace and Security architecture. At the heart of the Women’s Leadership for Peace programme is the vision to facilitate and drive an increase in the representation of women in leadership positions within the wider Peace and Security field, including in UN negotiation and decision making fora, within the context of regional organisations, international networks as well as activities led at national and local levels.

The Programme aims to achieve this ambitious objective through targeted training and capacity building delivered in partnership with leading UN organisations such as the UN Women Training Centre, the UN System more broadly, as well as relevant regional partners and stakeholders, including from academia, civil society, international organisations, national institutions and the private sector. UNITAR is currently seeking partners, donors and Champions in the field of Women’s Leadership for Peace to support the development of effective partnerships and strengthening of networks, to ensure the Programme effectively reaches targeted participants in all contexts. Please submit suggestions here.

For more information, please visit the UNITAR’s dedicated page.