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Programme 16-17 February 2015 Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam
concePt PaPerInternational expert conference
Women: Powerful Agents for Peace and Security16-17 February 2015, Amsterdam
SummaryThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands is hosting a two day conference on women, peace and
security (16-17 February 2015) with particular attention to enhancing participation and leadership
of women in (post) conflict peacebuilding. 2015 promises to be an important year for the international
women, peace and security agenda with the upcoming UN High Level Review of UNSC resolution 1325,
the Global Peacebuilding Review, the post 2015 development agenda and the UN peace operations panel
taking place. Based on national policy on 1325 such as the National Action Plan on 1325, the Netherlands
is proud to provide a platform that will bring together representatives from civil society, governments,
international organizations and academia to exchange knowledge and develop national as well as global
recommendations on enhancing participation and leadership of women in security and (post) conflict
peacebuilding and feed into these international policy developments.
This conference takes place in parallel to a Regional European Conference in support of UN Peace
Operations, held at the same venue. That conference aims to feed into the UN Peacekeeping Review. Both
conferences intersect on the topic of gender perspectives in peacebuilding and peacekeeping operations
and this will enable synergies to be established. Participants will be able to attend plenary sessions of the
Regional European Conference.
contextThe 15th anniversary of the Security Council resolution 1325 on women and peace and security, adopted
on 31 October 2000, as well as the adoption of Security Council resolution 2122 in 18 October 2013,
provide the main context for the conference. Resolution 1325 reaffirms the important role of women
in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, peace negotiations, peace-building, peacekeeping,
humanitarian response and in post-conflict reconstruction and stresses the importance of womens
equal participation and full involvement in all efforts for the maintenance and promotion of peace and
security. It is rooted in the premise that womens inclusion their presence and participation in the
process, their perspectives, and their contributions to the substance of talks will improve the chances
of attaining viable and sustainable peace. UNSCR 1325s attention to the protection of womens physical
wellbeing and legal and political rights recognizes that if half the population is experiencing violence or
discrimination, prospects for peace and justice are limited for all, and acts of violence, including sexual
and gender-based violence, are provocations that can threaten peace and security more widely.
The Netherlands developed its first National Action Plan (NAP) for the implementation of UNSCR 1325
for the period 2008-2011. The Dutch National Action Plan 1325 is unique and innovative because
civil society and government developed and implemented the plan together, a cooperation that led to
a powerful instrument for effective action. Following this positive experience, a new National Action
Plan 1325 was developed for the period 2012-2015, where the common goals were strengthened.
The current National Action Plan is signed by more than 50 organisations, including four ministries,
knowledge institutions and civil society organisations. It has a clear thematic focus on enhancing
participation and leadership of women in (post) conflict and transition situations, and a geographic focus
on Afghanistan, Burundi, Colombia, the DRC, South Sudan, Sudan, and countries in the Middle East and
North Africa (MENA) region. The MFA introduced an annual budget of 4 million Euro to implement the
National Action Plan.
objectiveS of the conferenceThe objective of the conference is as follows:
1) To provide substantial input for the UN High-Level review and the NL National Action Plan on the
implementation of resolution 1325, particularly on the subject of participation and leadership of
women in (post) conflict peacebuilding. This is one of the pillars of UNSCR 1325, and is the focus of the
Dutch 1325 policy.
2) To share Dutch experiences and lessons learned on implementing 1325 with an international audience
and to collect inputs for the next Dutch Action Plan, due to start in 2016.
In addition, the conference provides a platform for the exchange of experiences, knowhow and
networking among participants. A central element throughout the conference will be the perspectives
and experiences of women from (post) conflict countries. The conference is expected to generate interest
among key stakeholders involved in the 1325 High Level Review and as well as among media and NGO
representatives.
Structure and content In cooperation with the Dutch Knowledge Platform Security and Rule of Law, ODI, and other partners,
policy papers have been drafted to ensure a common starting point for the discussions within the
thematic groups at the conference.
In parallel expert sessions the participants will discuss three themes, based on their expertise and experiences:
- The security sector, women and peacebuilding:
Reframinggenderasabusinessissueasopposedtoafeminineissueinthementalityofthe
military men and women.
Strengtheningthevoiceandroleofwomennetworkstoimprovelocalsecurity.
Aimingfortransformativechange:Howsecuritysectorreform(SSR)canbeavehiclefor
change in the UNSCR 1325 National Action Plans
- Participation of women in post-conflict processes such as state-building and peacebuilding:
Areweapplyingtherightassumptionsandaddressingtheunderlyingstructuralbarriersto
strengthening the role of women in (political) peace-building processes (formal and informal)
and to equalizing power relations?
Howcanwelinkwomenindifferentcontexts(local,national,international)tosupportthem
as change agents in institution building and reform, transitional justice, conflict-resolution/
prevention, in a post-conflict setting?
Howcanthewomen,peaceandsecurityagendabemergedwithanationalpeaceandsecurity
agenda, instead of being a separate womens-only pillar?
Howtocreateanenablingenvironmentforwomens(political)participationincountriesintransition?
- Masculinities and the role of men in implementing the women, peace and security agenda:
Howcanmenfurtherbemobilizedandactivatedforthewomen,peaceandsecurityagenda?
How can we create support and collaboration by using and understanding gender relations?
Understandinggenderrolesandengagingmeninpreventionofconflictandaddressingroot
causes of conflict.
An additional plenary discussion will focus on:
- The Dutch National Action Plan evaluated as a tool of foreign policy:
TheDutchNationalActionPlan1325modelisuniquebecauseofthecooperationbetween
the government and NGOs. What is its practical impact in (post)conflict countries, how do
local partners view our approach, and how does our National Action Plan compare to National
Action Plans of other donors?
EvaluationoftheDutchNationalActionPlan1325bytheinspectiondevelopment
cooperation and policy evaluation. What is important to incorporate in the next Dutch
National Action Plan 1325?
ParticiPantSParticipation and leadership of women in (post) conflict and transitional situations cannot be addressed
by governments alone. The conference therefore calls for a multi-disciplinary approach. Thus, participants
willincluderepresentativesfrom:partnersandgrassrootsorganizationsfromDutchNationalActionPlan
1325 focus countries, international policy makers and experts, all Dutch National Action Plan signatories,
public and media, UN organizations, such as UN Women, Department of Peacekeeping Operations,
academics and knowledge institutes like the Knowledge Platform Security and Rule of Law; etc.
outcomeSAn outcome paper, which will:
1) Sum up lessons learned and future recommendations following the expert sessions.
2) Provide findings and recommendations as input for the UN High Level Review on 1325 and the next
Dutch National Action Plan on 1325.
15 february 2015
time event Location19.00-21.00 Welcome dinner
Hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the NetherlandsRestaurant Hemelse Modder
16 february 2015
time event Location08.30-09.00 Registration of participants
Plenary
09.00-09.30 Welcome remarksLiliannePloumen,MinisterforForeignTradeand
Development Cooperation (videomessage)ReneJones-Bos,SecretaryGeneraloftheMinistryof
Foreign Affairs ElisabethvanderSteenhoven,DirectorWO=MENDutch
Gender PlatformRadhikaCoomaraswamy,LeadAuthorfortheGlobal
Study (videomessage)
Effectenbeurszaal
Parallel sessions
09.30-11.00
Theme 1: The security sector, women and peace-building
Strengthening the voice and role of women networks to improve local security
Moderator: Simone Filippini, Chief Executive Director, Cordaid
SpeakersHasinaSafi,ExecutiveDirector,AfghansWomens
Network (AWN)SuroodAl-Naqshabandi,ManagerofKirkukOffice,
Iraqi Al-Amal AssociationSimaSamar,Chairperson,AfghanistanIndependent
Human Rights CommissionShukriaDini,ExecutiveDirector,SomaliWomensStudyCentreMarouaneBakit,Director,MakersofHope,LibyaArefDostyar,BoardofDirectors,AfghansforProgressive
ThinkingEmileKasololo,Lawyer,ADDROSMIL,DRC
Organized by: PAX and Cordaid
Effectenbeurszaal
time event Location09.30-11.00
Theme 2: Participation of women in post-conflict processes such as state-building and peace-building
Meaningful women leadership and participation in peace and security: Are we doing the right thing?
Moderator: Mavic Cabrera-Balleza, International Coordinator, Global Network of Women Peacebuilders
SpeakersSanamNaraghi-Anderlini,Co-FounderandExecutive
Director, International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN)Emma-MarieBugingo,ExecutiveSecretary,
Pro-Femmes RwandaRuthOijambo-Ochieng,ExecutiveDirector,Isis-Womens
International Cross Cultural Exchange (Isis-WICCE), UgandaRitaAbraham,ExecutiveDirector,EVEOrganizationfor
Women Development, South Sudan
Organized by: ICCO and CARE
Administratiezaal
09.30-11.00
Theme 3: Masculinities and the role of men in implementing the women, peace and security agenda
How can men be mobilized and activated for the women, peace and security agenda? How can we create support and collaboration by using and understanding gender relations?
Moderator: Netsai Mushonga, Development Gender and Peacebuilding Consultant
SpeakersIlotMuthaka,ExecutiveDirector,CongoMensNetwork
(COMEN) ChristianNgendahimana,ExecutiveDirector,Fontaine-
ISOKO, BurundiSecondeNyanzobe,Chairperson,Fontaine-ISOKOJonivandeSand,GlobalCo-coordinator&Advocacy
Manager, MenEngage Alliance.
Organized by: Women Peacemakers Program (WPP)
Berlage Zaal
11.00-11.30 Coffee break Veilingzaal
Programme Programme #nap1325
time event LocationParallel sessions
11.30-13.00
Theme 1: The security sector, women and peace-building
Aiming for transformative change: How security sector reform (SSR) can be a vehicle for change in the UNSCR 1325 National Action Plans
Moderator: Floortje Klijn, Policy Advisor, Oxfam Novib
SpeakersWazhmaFrogh,Founder&ExecutiveDirector,Research
Institute Women Peace and Security (RIWPS) AfghanistanGnroseNgendanganya,GeneralDirector,Police
Nationale du Burundi (PNB).OjaswiShah,ProjectCoordinator,SaferworldNepalDanieldeTorres,DeputyHeadofOperations,Demo-
cratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF)
Organized by: Oxfam Novib and Dutch National Police Force
Effectenbeurszaal
11.30-13.00
Theme 2: Participation of women in post-conflict processes such as state-building and peace-building
How to create an enabling environment for womens (political) participation in countries in transition.
Moderator: Njeri Kabeberi, Executive Director, Centre for Multi-Party Democracy
SpeakersDoniaBenRomdhane,SeniorAdvisorDemocracyand
Gender, International Institute for Democracy and Elec-toral Assistance (IDEA)EnriqueEnguren,President,ProtectionInternationalKaourtharDarmoni,AssistantProfessorinGenderand
Media, University of Amsterdam
Organized by: Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democray (NIMD) and Peace Brigades International (PBI)
Administratiezaal
Programme Programmetime event Location
11.30-13.00
Theme 3: Masculinities and the role of men in implementing the women, peace and security agenda
Understanding gender roles and engaging men in prevention of conflict and addressing root causes of conflict.
Moderator: Anand Pawar, Executive Director, SAMYAK communication and Resource Centre
SpeakersAnthonyKeedi,ProgramManager,ABAAD-Resource
Centre for Gender Equality CynthiaEnloe,ResearchProfessor,ClarkUniversityHestaGroenewald,SeniorPolicyandSecurityAdviser,
Saferworld IsabelleGeuskens,ExecutiveDirector,Women
Peacemakers Program RaziqFahim,ExecutiveDirector,CollegeofYouth
Activism and Development
Organized by: Women Peacemakers Program (WPP)
Berlage Zaal
13.00-14.00 Lunch VeilingzaalParallel sessions
14.00-15.30
Theme 1: The security sector, women and peace-building
&
Theme 3: Masculinities and the role of men in implementing the women, peace and security agenda
Reframe gender as a business issue as opposed to a feminine issue in the mentality of the military men and women.
Moderator: Marriet Schuurman, Special Representative on Women, Peace & Security, NATO
SpeakersBobTamminga,StaffAdvisoratNATOMaritime
Command, Ministry of Defence of the NetherlandsJokeFlorax,ProjectManagerGender,DutchNational
Police ForceCharlotteIsaksson,ACOGenderAdvisor,NATO
Organized by: Netherlands Ministry of Defense
Effectenbeurszaal
#nap1325
time event Location14.00-15.30
Theme 2: Participation of women in post-conflict processes such as state-building and peace-building
How can we link women in different contexts (local, national, international) as change agents in transitional justice, conflict-resolution/prevention, in a post-conflict setting?
Moderator: Meryem Aslan, Senior Policy Advisor, Oxfam Novib
SpeakersSuzanAref,Director,WomenEmpowermentOrganization
wordt Suzan Aref, Director, Womens Empowerment Organization (Iraq)HibaaqOsman,FounderandChiefExecutiveOfficer,
KaramaNawalYazeji,Co-President,SyrianWomensLeague
Organized by: Oxfam Novib, Hivos, Women Peacemakers Program (WPP)
Administratiezaal
15.30-16.00 Coffee break VeilingzaalPlenary
16.00-17.30
Theme 2: Participation of women in post-conflict processes such as state-building and peace-building
OPTiONAL: How can the women peace and security agenda be merged with a national peace and security agenda, instead of being a separate womens-only pillar?
Moderator: Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini, Co-Founder and Execu-tive Director, International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN)
SpeakersLeonaLanders,AssistantDirectorGenderEquality
Section, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of AustraliaCorinavanderLaan,HeadofHumanSecurityGroup,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the NetherlandsDanieldeTorres,DeputyHeadofOperations,
Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF)
Organized by: Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Effectenbeurszaal
17.30-18.00 Concluding session Ret.MajorGeneralPatrickCammaert
Effectenbeurszaal
19.00-21.00 Dinner at Artis Zoo AquariumKeynotespeech:BahiaTahzib-Lie,SpecialEnvoyUN Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
Artis Zoo
Programme Programme17 february 2015
time event LocationPlenary
09.00-09.30 Welcome remarksLambertGrijns,DirectoroftheSocialDevelopment
Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
Administratiezaal
Parallel sessions
09:30-10:30 Drafting of key recommendations by expert group theme 1: The security sector, women and peacebuilding
The recommendations which originated from the expert sessions of theme 1 will be discussed and finalized.
Moderator: Floortje Klijn, Policy Advisor, Oxfam Novib
Administratiezaal
09:30-10:30 Drafting of key recommendations by expert group theme 2: Participation of women in post-conflict pro-cesses such as state-building and peacebuilding
The recommendations which originated from the expert sessions of theme 2 will be discussed and finalized.
Moderator: Mavic Cabrera-Balleza, International Coordinator, Global Network of Women Peacebuilders
Verweykamer
09:30-10:30 Drafting of key recommendations by expert group theme 3: Masculinities and the role of men in imple-menting the women, peace and security agenda
The recommendations which originated from the expert sessions of theme 3 will be discussed and finalized.
Moderator: Isabelle Geuskens, Executive Director, Women Peacemakers Program
Berlagezaal
10:30-11.00 Coffee break Veilingzaal
#nap1325
time event LocationPlenary
11:00-12:30 Presentation of key recommendationsThe moderators of the morning session present the recommendations. The NATO Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security and the Special Envoy for Women, Peace and Security of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission will give reflections.
Moderator: Dagmar Schumacher, Director, Brussels Office, UN Women & Elisabeth van der Steenhoven, Director WO=MEN, Dutch Gender Platform
SpeakersFloortjeKlijn,PolicyAdvisor,OxfamNovibMavicCabrera-Balleza,InternationalCoordinator,
Global Network of Women PeacebuildersIsabelleGeuskens,ExecutiveDirector,Women
Peacemakers Program MarrietSchuurman,SpecialRepresentativeonWomen,Peace&Security,NATOBinetaDiop,SpecialEnvoyforWomen,Peaceand
Security of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission
Administratiezaal
12.30-13.30 Lunch VeilingzaalParallel sessions
13:30-14:30 Country group discussion AfghanistanThis session will bring together all interested participants to discuss specifically which results of the conference are interesting and should be further developed for Afghanistan.
Moderator: Joris Geeven, Coordinator Women, Peace and Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
VerweykamerI
13:30-14:30 Country group discussion BurundiThis session will bring together all interested participants to discuss specifically which results of the conference are interesting and should be further developed for Burundi.
Moderator: tbd
Zijlkamer
Programme Programmetime event Location13:30-14:30 Country group discussion Colombia
This session will bring together all interested participants to discuss specifically which results of the conference are interesting and should be further developed for Colombia.
Moderator: Wouter Dol, Programme Manager, NIMD & Jurriaan Regouin, Programme Manager, NIMD
VerweykamerII
13:30-14:30 Country group discussion Democratic Republic of the Congo This session will bring together all interested participants to discuss specifically which results of the conference are interesting and should be further developed for the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Moderator: tbd
Ontvangkamer
13:30-14:30 Country group discussion South SudanThis session will bring together all interested participants to discuss specifically which results of the conference are interesting and should be further developed for South Sudan.
Moderator: Anke Kluppels, Senior Program Officer Gender, Peace and Security, PAX for Peace
Berlagezaal
13:30-14:30 Country group discussion SudanThis sessionwill bring together all interested participants to discuss specifically which results of the conference are interesting and should be further developed for Sudan.
Moderator: Elise Kant, Advisor, ICCO
tbd
13:30-14:30 Country group discussion Middle East and North Africa region will bring together all interested participants to discuss specifically which results of the conference are interesting and should be further developed for the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA).
Moderator: Jetteke Van Der Schatte Olivier, Program Manager Women on the Frontline, Hivos
Administratiezaal
14:30-15.00 Coffee break Veilingzaal
#nap1325
time event LocationPlenary
15.00-17.00 The Dutch National Action Plan (NAP) evaluated as a tool of foreign policy The Dutch National Action Plan 1325 model is unique because of the cooperation between the government and NGOs. What is its practical impact in (post)conflict countries, how do local partners view the approach, and how does the Dutch National Action Plan compare to National Action Plans of other donors? Outcomes of the evaluation of the Dutch National Action Plan 1325 will be shared. What is important to incorporate in the next Dutch National Action Plan 1325?
Moderator: Chantal de Jonge Oudraat, President, Women In International Security (WIIS) and Senior Advisor, Center for Gender and Peacebuilding, US Institute of Peace
Setting the scene: what are general opportunities and obstacles for National Action Plans around the world and where does the Dutch National Action Plan fit in?AngelicYoung,SeniorCoordinator,TheInstitutefor
Inclusive SecurityPauldeNooijer,SeniorEvaluator,MinistryofForeign
Affairs of the Netherlands
Distilling good practices and lessons learned by direct stakeholders of the Dutch National Action PlanMirjamKrijnen,CoordinatorTaskForceWomensRights
and Gender Equality, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands SophieKesselaar,policyofficer,WO=MENDutchGender
Platform (National Action Plan 1325 coordinator on behalf of civil society 2013-2014)LcolBjorndeHeer,ChiefJ9(CIMIC)/GenderAdvisorfor
Operations, Ministry of Defense of the NetherlandsDewiSuralaga,PolicyAdvisorWomensLeadershipPeace&Security,Cordaid
Reality check by partners in the Global South. How does the Dutch National Action Plan support their work and how can we increase our impact?tbd
Administratiezaal
Programme Programmetime event Location
17.00-17.15 Short break VeilingzaalPlenary
17:15-18:15
Joint Closing with Regional European Conference in support of United Nations Peace Operations
Moderator: Wim Geerts, Director-General for Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
BertKoenders,MinisterofForeignAffairsofthe NetherlandsPhumzileMlambo-Ngcuka,ExecutiveDirectorUN
Women (by videolink)HervLadsous,UnderSecretaryGeneralfor
UN Peacekeeping Operations
Grote Zaal
18.15-19.00 Farewell reception Grote Zaal
#nap1325
background information for thematic SeSSionS09.30-11.00 Strengthening the voice and roLe of women networkS to imProve LocaL Security - Organized by: PAX and Cordaid
issue
Women play a crucial role in enhancing the daily safety of their communities; however they are still
lacking a voice and role in policies and practice affecting their security and that of their communities.
Often these policies do not reflect the daily realities of women at the local level. Womens organizations
and networks are crucial in identifying the needs of women and collectively engaging decision makers
and different stakeholders, at various levels, to influence policies and practice to improve security of them
andtheircommunities.Yettheyreceivelittlerecognitionforthepositiveroletheycanplayinpromoting
security. Also within the international strategies to promote peace and security and counter terrorism,
there is little attention for women, whereas women, and girls, continue their strife to have their voices
heard on issues regarding their and their societys safety. However, promoting womens security is not
something which only concerns women. It is crucial to engage with local authorities (political, religious
and traditional leaders).
Policy makers, especially from the security sector (police, military) have difficulty in reaching out to local
women and are constrained in getting the nuances of what really happened in the communities and the
houses (amongst others due to the sensitivity of local women to be open to security people).
Questions
Securityaccordingtolocalwomen:frommilitarytohumansecurity;
Methodologiesandlessonslearnedinmonitoringwomenssecurity
Engaginglocalstakeholders(authorities,securitypersonnel,religiousleaders)onsecurityissues;
Influencingpolicy:connectinglocaltonational&global.
Moderator: Simone Filippini, Chief Executive Director, Cordaid
Speakers
HasinaSafi,ExecutiveDirector,AfghansWomensNetwork(AWN)
SuroodAl-Naqshabandi,ManagerofKirkukOffice,IraqiAl-AmalAssociation
SimaSamar,Chairperson,AfghanistanIndependentHumanRightsCommission
ShukriaDini,ExecutiveDirector,SomaliWomensStudyCentre
MarouaneBakit,Director,MakersofHope
ArefDostyar,BoardofDirectors,AfghansforProgressiveThinking
EmileKasololo,Lawyer,ADDROSMIL
09.30-11.00 meaningfuL women LeaderShiP and ParticiPation in Peace and Security: are we doing the right thing?Are we applying the right assumptions and addressing the underlying structural barriers effectively
to achieve the meaningful participation of women in all aspects of peacebuilding and political
processes? - Organized by: ICCO and CARE
issue
The last 25 years only 1 in 40 peace treaty signatories have been women. Only 9 per cent of the 14,000
police officers and 2 per cent of the 85,000 military personnel in UN peacekeeping operations are women.
TherehavebeennofemalechiefmediatorsinUN-brokeredpeacetalks.Yetasimportantasparticipation
at the high political level obviously is, experience also points to the importance of participation by
women at grassroots level who are generally worst affected by violent conflict, but most excluded from
decision making. Despite some successes of women at grassroots level to mobilize political action and
resources in support of their participation, the inclusion and meaningful participation of women in the
prevention, management, and resolution of conflict remains marginal. Too often initiatives are ad-hoc
and at elite level, and short-term participation at high level showcase events has distracted from
investing in meaningful participation in decision-making from the grassroots level up to the national and
international levels.
In this expert session, we want to examine why it has been so difficult to achieve meaningful participation
by women affected by conflict, and to connect grassroots womens peace building efforts up to national
and international peace-making efforts. Are there assumptions in the current approach to promote
womens participation at all decision-making levels in conflict affected situations that are incorrect?
Why, despite (inter)national policy changes and development with regard to the women, peace and
security agenda, are women still absent in formal peace talks and political processes? Why are we not
sufficiently addressing the structural barriers to womens meaningful participation, and how can we do
better?
Questions
Whatarethebarriersforthegrassrootswomensmovementtoparticipatemeaningfullyandeffectively
at (sub)national levels of peacebuilding and politics? And how can these barriers be better addressed by
local, national and international actors?
HowarethesebarriersrelatedtotheunderstandingofWPSatthelocaland(inter)nationallevel?And
what does this imply for the women, peace and security agenda beyond 2015?
Whichbestpracticescanbesharedinlinkinglocaltonationalandinternationalwomensparticipation,
which can be scaled up or built upon?
Howcanparticipationbygrassrootswomeninglobal-leveldecision-makingonpeaceandsecuritybe
enhanced? Can we learn lessons from the implementation of other United Nations Security Council
resolutions (f.i. on the children in armed conflict agenda), and their existing models/mechanisms to
facilitate grassroots civil society engagement at the global level?
Howcanwomen,peaceandsecuritystakeholdersUNagencies,governments,donors,(I)NGOsand
local civil society ensure womens participation from the grassroots level up to higher levels? What
practical and policy-related recommendations can be made?
Moderator: Mavic Cabrera-Balleza, International Coordinator, Global Network of Women Peacebuilders
Speakers
SanamNaraghi-Anderlini,Co-FounderandExecutiveDirector,InternationalCivilSocietyAction
Network (ICAN)
Emma-MarieBugingo,ExecutiveSecretary,Pro-FemmesRwanda
RuthOijambo-Ochieng,ExecutiveDirector,Isis-WomensInternationalCrossCulturalExchange
(Isis-WICCE)
RitaAbraham,ExecutiveDirector,EVEOrganizationforWomenDevelopment
09.30-11.00 how can men be mobiLized and activated for the women, Peace and Security agenda? how can we create SuPPort and coLLaboration by uSing and underStanding gender reLationS? - Organized by: Women Peacemakers Program (WPP)
issue
Over the years, women peace activists have indicated that two main obstacles interfered with their
activismforgender-sensitivepeacebuilding:societyasawholelackingagender-analysisofviolence,and
many male peace activists in particular lacking gender awareness and interest in gender justice issues.
It has led to increasing international recognition that men are important stakeholders in the
implementation of UNSCR 1325 and the struggle for gender justice and gender-sensitive peacebuilding.
This is reflected by a growing number of organizations and institutions starting to engage men and
incorporate a masculinities approach in their gender and/or peace work. This work is based on the
assumption that next to having a key role to play in supporting womens leadership as they are acting
as gatekeepers, men also have a stake in changing cultures of violence. To connect them to the women,
peace and security (WPS) agenda, it is hence important to also address the topic through their own
gendered experiences of violence and war. With almost 15 years into the implementation of UNSCR
1325, we need to engage in concrete efforts to broaden the constituency behind the women, peace and
securityagenda,byengagingmen.Thisraisesthequestion:whatareeffectivewaystomobilizemen
for the women, peace and security agenda? What is the difference between an engaging men and
masculinities approach in this field of work? How can we learn from personal stories of male allies for
the women, peace and security agenda? What are the added value, lessons learned, opportunities and
pitfalls to take into account in terms of UNSCR 1325 implementation?
Questions
WhatarethedifferentapproachesofincludingamasculinitiesperspectiveandengagingmeninUNSCR
1325 implementation, what works and what does not work?
Whatareontheonehandthemotivationsofmenpeaceactiviststobeengagedintheimplementation
of UNSCR 1325, and what are the obstacles for active involvement?
Whatistheimpactofintegratingamasculinitiesperspectiveformobilizingmenfortheimplementation
of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, based on lessons learned from the field?
Whatarekeyopportunitiesandchallenges,andhowtomoveforward?
Moderator: Netsai Mushonga, Development Gender and Peacebuilding Consultant
Speakers
AnandPawar,ExecutiveDirector,SAMYAKcommunicationandResourceCentre
IlotMuthaka,ExecutiveDirector,CongoMensNetwork(COMEN)
ChristianNgendahimana,ExecutiveDirector,Fontaine-ISOKO
SecondeNyanzobe,Chairperson,Fontaine-ISOKO
JonivandeSand,GlobalCo-coordinator&AdvocacyManager,MenEngageAlliance.
11.30-13.00 aiming for tranSformative change: how Security Sector reform (SSr) can be a vehicLe for change in the unScr 1325 nationaL action PLanS -Organized by: Oxfam Novib and Dutch National Police Force
issue
In many fragile and conflict-affected states, the first priority for women is often safety and stability. The
security sector plays a vital role in establishing this. However, in many countries they fail to deliver this at
best and at worst they constitute a serious source of insecurity and instability for women.
Governmental bodies and policy instruments in (post) conflict countries relevant for the implementation
of UNSCR 1325 have only recently been established or are still in the process of being established (e.g.
National Action Plans for 1325). However, progress in real terms is lagging behind and requires a more
structural and sustainable approach. Especially in the areas of security - the protection and safety of
women - little progress has been made in structural terms.
The field of security sector reform (SSR) is often the domain of national and inter-governmental actors,
in most cases signatories of the UNSCR 1325 themselves. However, often the focus is on the number of
women participating in the security forces (or number of women trained), rather than on the role women
inclusive security sector reforms can play in implementing UNSCR 1325 as well as in state building efforts.
Discussion questions
Whatarethechallengesandobstaclesfornationalandinternationalcivilsocietyactorstoeffectively
engage with security sector reform (SSR) and promote inclusiveness through a 1325 perspective?
Howcanweencourageandstrengthencooperation(andifpossibleintegrationofefforts)between
(national and international) security sector actors and civil society on 1325?
Howcanwelinknationalperspectivesandexperiencesonintegrating1325intosecuritysectorreform
(SSR)tointernationalactors,andvisaversa:howcaninternationalbestpracticesandlessonslearned
impact national engagement of civil society on 1325?
Moderator: Floortje Klijn, Policy Advisor, Oxfam Novib
Speakers
WazhmaFrogh,Founder&ExecutiveDirector,ResearchInstituteWomenPeaceandSecurity(RIWPS)
Afghanistan
GnroseNgendanganya,GeneralDirector,PoliceNationaleduBurundi(PNB).
OjaswiShah,ProjectCoordinator,SaferworldNepal
DanieldeTorres,DeputyHeadofOperations,DemocraticControlofArmedForces(DCAF)
11.30-13.00 how to create an enabLing environment for womenS (PoLiticaL) ParticiPation in countrieS in tranSition - Organized by: NIMD and PBI
issue
Womens struggles for freedom and equality have been a vibrant part of all social movements for
transformation and social justice throughout history. Mary Wollstonecraft wrote in 1792 in her
VindicationoftheRightsofWomenthatthestruggleforwomensrightshappenswithinthepersonal
space the home and the family; and at the same time within the public space the political and
economic world. Also today, the protection of women activists is more effective if both spheres of
influence are taken into account.
The role of women in the Arab Spring is a striking example. It is hoped that their human rights activities,
which are used essentially nonviolently, will lead to significant changes, i.e. as to the role of women as
active change agent, and not only as victims. But the strong and brave women who bring about these
changes are quite often faced with insecurity and the failure of institutions that are supposed to protect
their security, such as police, army and judiciary. If they go against deep rooted beliefs and socio-cultural
attitudes they encounter a lot of resistance, not only from the local government, but often even more
from their own community.
On a personal level women activists are targeted for who they are as well as all for the work they do in the
defense of human rights and the promotion of peace, justice, and democracy. They are often targeted in
gendered ways, including through the use of sexual violence, and too many are being killed. Also, they
(especially if women are not from the elite) often take on more responsibilities in child care compared to
men, and are therefore less mobile and more vulnerable in their immediate environment.
On an institutional level, low levels of womens leadership and participation in political parties and
parliament are caused by a multitude of intertwined socio-economic, religious and cultural factors. These
factors continue to impede women political leadership and affect both male and female politicians in
promoting gender-equality and womens rights. Especially in the male-dominated political arena, where
promoting gender-equality and womens rights often is a womens affair, both formal and informal rules
of engagement are not conducive and in some cases even hostile towards female politicians. How to
tackle this prevailing disregard of womens political rights and leadership in the political arena?
Questions
Whichsafetyandsecurityconcernsarethereforfemaleactivistsandpoliticians?Whichkindof
protection mechanisms do they have and invent themselves, and which do they lack and require? Are
there differences in these mechanisms for the different groups of activist women (e.g political woman
and woman at the grassroots) and how to strategize for improving this?
Howcansystemse.g.politicalpartiesbestrengthenedtoimprovetheenvironmentforactivistor
politically active women? How can women active in the various fields (political, community activists etc)
better cooperate and strengthen one another, and contribute to each others protection?
Whataregoodexamplesofengagedmenintheprotectionofpoliticalactiveandactivistwomen,and
how can these be strengthened?
Moderator: Njeri Kabeberi, Executive Director, Centre for Multi-Party Democracy
Speakers
DoniaBenRomdhane,SeniorAdvisorDemocracyandGender,InternationalInstituteforDemocracyand
Electoral Assistance (IDEA)
EnriqueEnguren,President,ProtectionInternational
KaourtharDarmoni,AssistantProfessorinGenderandMedia,UniversityofAmsterdam
11.30-13.00 underStanding gender roLeS and engaging men in Prevention of con-fLict and addreSSing root cauSeS of confLict - Organized by: Women Peacemakers Program (WPP)
issue
UNSCR 1325 was a direct result of womens lobbying and advocacy efforts in the aftermath of the Beijing
Platform for Action (BPfA). Though UNSCR 1325 has brought greater awareness on the gendered impact
of war on womens lives and the importance of including women in peacebuilding processes - manifesting
itself in follow-up UNSC resolutions, National Action Plans, and other policy commitments - it has not yet
achieved the transformational change hoped for, such as inclusive peace processes, a reduction in gender-
based violence in conflict and a shift from armed interventions to nonviolent conflict resolution.
According to the BPfA, a transformative framework includes addressing human security issues,
investments in conflict prevention, disarmament and nonviolent conflict resolution mechanisms. The latter
demonstrates a different analysis of what makes peace and security altogether. As UN Women Executive
Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka stated From reducing military expenditure to conflict prevention to
fostering a culture of peace to ending occupation, we must remember that for women, peace and security is
not about simply adding women to the existing peace and security paradigm. It is about a vision of a more
equitable, peaceful and prosperous world
It invites us to go beyond adding women and stir approaches by engaging in a holistic gender analysis of
patriarchy, militarization, violence and hegemonic masculinities. How can addressing these linkages open
space for addressing the root causes of violent conflict, armed conflict prevention, non-violent alternatives
for addressing conflict and for effective implementation of UNSCR 1325?
Questions
Whataretheunderlyingassumptionsandtheoryofchangeintegratingamasculinitiesperspectivefora
transformative UNSCR 1325 agenda and how can this lead to a gendered peace and security framework?
Whataretheopportunitiesandobstaclesofincludingamasculinitiesperspectivefortheadvancementof
armed conflict prevention and nonviolent conflict resolution?
WhatareeffectiveapproachesofintegratingamasculinitiesperspectiveintheWomen,PeaceandSecurity
agenda and what should international organizations do to take this work forward?
Whatistheimpactofintegratingamasculinitiesperspectiveindeconstructinglinkagesbetweengender&mili-
tarism for the advancement of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, based on lessons learned from the field?
Moderator: Anand Pawar, Executive Director, SAMYAK communication and Resource Centre
Speakers
AnthonyKeedi,ProgramManager,ABAAD-ResourceCentreforGenderEquality
CynthiaEnloe,ResearchProfessor,ClarkUniversity
HestaGroenewald,SeniorPolicyandSecurityAdviser,Saferworld
IsabelleGeuskens,ExecutiveDirector,WomenPeacemakersProgram
RaziqFahim,ExecutiveDirector,CollegeofYouthActivismandDevelopment
14.00-15.30 reframe gender aS a buSineSS iSSue aS oPPoSed to a feminine iSSue in the mentaLity of the miLitary men and women - Organized by: The Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands
issue
Discussing gender within armed forces often triggers the opinion that gender is a feminine issue, to be
dealt with by women, for women. But both for operational effectiveness (a.o. being able to protect all
citizens and receiving intel from a female perspective as well) and as a necessity for inclusiveness in the
armed forces, integrating gender throughout is pivotal. However, organizational cultures of the armed
forces are highly masculine. And, because gender is often seen as a feminine issue, integrating the gender
perspective does not come naturally.
Pushed by UNSCR1325 and its succeeding resolutions, an increasing number of armed forces worldwide
do dedicate training and education to integrating gender in the military. Gender in military operations
meansbusiness:50%ofthepopulationisfemale.Thechallengeistoreframegenderasabusinessissue
as opposed to a feminine issue in the mentality of the military men and women.
Questions
Howcanwereframegenderasafeminineissuetogenderisbusinesswithinthearmedforces?
Howcanweexplainthatgenderisseenasafeminineissueandhowcanweaddmasculinitytothe
concept?
Howdoesframingandreframingofconceptswork,andhowcanweusethisinourdailypractice?
Withinthepolicegenderisseenasbusiness.Howsuccessfulisthisapproachandhowcanwelearnfrom
this?
Moderator: Marriet Schuurman, Special Representative on Women, Peace & Security, NATO
Speakers
BobTamminga,StaffAdvisoratNATOMaritimeCommand,MinistryofDefenceoftheNetherlands
JokeFlorax,ProjectManagerGender,DutchNationalPoliceForce
CharlotteIsakkson,ACOGenderAdvisor,NATO
14.00-15.30 how can we Link women in different contextS (LocaL, nationaL, interna-tionaL) aS change agentS in tranSitionaL juStice, confLict-reSoLution/Prevention, in a PoSt-confLict Setting? - Organized by: Oxfam Novib, Hivos, Women Peacemakers Program (WPP)
issue
Official national and international processes have kept women and their organizations at the margins,
underestimating and undermining the role of women and their organizations at local, national and international
social and political institutions and decision making mechanisms. The important link between the local and
national realities and the regional and international processes is interrupted due to -among others- exclusion
of women, and insufficient focus on womens experiences and realities. Such exclusion significantly reduces the
potential of the global decision making on women, peace and security (WPS) to achieve positive outcomes.
Much change happens at local level. But today global decision-making is more far-reaching than ever
before, and therefore women rights organizations and broader civil society wants to be part of women,
peace and security relevant decision-making process. However, at the global and regional level a trans-
parent democratic system that includes women rights organizations or broader civil society voices is lacking.
Barriers persist to enter the global arena, especially for women and organizations from the global South.
In addition, many strong resolutions have been adopted at international level, and the current political
narrative acknowledges the importance of womens participation. However the discussion on women,
peace and security and UNSCR1325 sometimes run faster than the practice and resources allocated for
implementation, while the approach remains by and large top-down, and de-linked from country realities
and the experiences of women and their organizations. In order to arrive at lasting changes in policies,
practices, ideas and beliefs at national and local level it is required to make UNSCR1325 context specific
instead of a single, standardized model of change. How can this best be done? How do we make sure that
the international standards are effectively implemented at the national and local level?
The events of the Arab Spring have given a boost to efforts to promote womens advancement in the Middle East
andNorthAfrica(MENA)region:womenhavebeenattheforefrontofcampaignsfordemocracy,demandinga
say in how their countries futures are shaped and at the same time redefining the roles women traditionally play
in public life. However, the expansion of womens rights in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is still
a rocky road as gender norms remain very rigid and change, if at all, very slowly. Moreover some countries have
seen a rising conservatism going hand in hand with the Arab spring. What has this meant for the implementation
of the women, peace and security agenda in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region?
The discussion will look into the challenges and obstacles of linking different levels; at improving
coordination and harmony; and at improving implementation and monitoring of UNSCR1325. The
discussion will build specifically on experiences from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Moderator: Meryem Aslan
Speakers
SuzanAref,Director,WomenEmpowermentOrganizationwordtSuzanAref,Director,Womens
Empowerment Organization (Iraq)
HibaaqOsman,FounderandChiefExecutiveOfficer,Karama
NawalYazeji,Co-President,SyrianWomensLeague
16.00-17.30 how can the women Peace and Security agenda be integrated with the wider Peace and Security agenda, inStead of being a SeParate womenS-onLy PiLLar? - Organized by: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
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UNSCR1325 and follow-up resolutions have created a strong normative framework and a political
impulse to the promotion and implementation of the women, peace and security agenda. Civil society
has been the driving force behind these resolutions, but 15 years later we see a growing recognition of its
significance by national governments and international organisations.
In spite of this growing political support, actual implementation is still challenging and raises dilemmas.
The main dilemma is that between the value of dedicated mechanisms , positions and plans such as
National Action Plan, Special Representatives, or 1325 units within government and non-government
organisations and the need to integrate a women, peace and security approach within the wider
policies of these organisations. Is there a risk that the special focus on the 1325 mandate undermines the
mandate for wider integration?
Questions
HowtoensurebroadownershipofaNationalActionPlan?
RoleofoversightandaccountabilityfortheimplementationofUNSCR1325withingovernmentand
through parliament and civil society.
Needforknowledgesharingoutsidethe1325expertcommunitytoachieveintegrationinwiderpolicies
and implementation which arguments (rights-based or instrumental) work best in what context?
Howtoensurethattrainingishighimpact?
DoesthefocusonwomeninUNSCR1325andfollow-upresolutionstakeawaythefocusontheneedto
work with broader gender and inclusion analysis and approaches in peace and security?
Moderator: Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini, Co-Founder and Executive Director, International Civil Society Action Network
(ICAN)
Speakers
LeonaLanders,AssistantDirectorGenderEqualitySection,MinistryofForeignAffairsandTradeofAustralia
CorinavanderLaan,HeadofHumanSecurityGroup,MinistryofForeignAffairsoftheNetherlands
DanieldeTorres,DeputyHeadofOperations,DemocraticControlofArmedForces(DCAF)
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