Engaging religious leaders in advancing the women, peace and security agenda - United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

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Engaging Religious Leaders in Advancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda

ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/CL2.GPID/2020/TP.31


Country: Arab region

Publication Type: Working papers

Cluster: Gender Justice, Population and Inclusive Development

Focus Area: Inclusive development, Resilient development & conflict prevention

Initiatives: Women, peace and security, Gender Justice and the Law, Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls

SDGs: Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords: Women, Peace, Arab countries, Peace enforcement, Security management, Women's advancement

Engaging religious leaders in advancing the women, peace and security agenda

September 2021

The policy brief discusses the potential role that could be played by religious leaders in promoting the four pillars of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 and the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda. The brief acknowledges the important role of religious leaders with local communities and in conflict resolution and peacebuilding and suggests a roadmap designed for policymakers on ways to engage religious leaders to be meaningful partners in the WPS agenda.

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