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The Netherlands called for justice and accountability for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence at the UN Security Council Open Debate on #WPS this week. Those priorities were also at the heart of the Regional Conference for Sub-Saharan African Prosecutors in Nairobi.

⚠️ Just 5% of negotiators in peace processes worldwide were women in 2025. In nearly 9 out of 10 peace processes, there were no women negotiators at all. Today, the UN Security Council discusses the future of the Women, Peace and Security agenda during its annual Open Debate.

This week, #WPSWeek kicks off in New York! Why does the Women, Peace and Security agenda remain so important, 26 years after UN Security Council Resolution 1325? Hear from Women Human Rights Defenders @RubyKholifah, Kay Soe, and Esther Omam Njomo in this video.

📢 Event invite: Rights and Protection for Refugee Women In New York for next week's #WPS Open Debate? NAP 1325 signatory @iwomenconnector co-organises a side event on refugee women’s rights, protection and leadership on 28 October. More information 👉 ow.ly/7NcE50ZZBKY

Database Highlight: Final evaluation report of the MAnU 2.0 programme. This #WPS programme strengthened women and girls’ meaningful participation in peacebuilding and conflict prevention in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 👉Read more: ow.ly/GGMZ50ZOBNk

📣 Happening tomorrow: Join Abeer Asaad and Sahana Dharmapuri on October 7th to explore the connections between women’s participation, peacebuilding, and financial governance in #Syria. 👉 Register here: ow.ly/spyV50ZOC9r

🌍 It's the last day of the Security Reimagined Forum from @whatthewomensay. A final day of dialogue, shared learning and collective reflection on advancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda and strengthening inclusive approaches to peace and security. #WPSAgenda

🌎 Thank you Inge Kauer from @CARE Nederland, for highlighting at the @whatthewomensay Women, Peace, Security Forum how INGOs can bridge the gap between local action and policy. Local women-led dispute resolution deserves greater visibility and should inform policy upwards. #WPS

Closing remarks from @pd_hof "The current security situation paints a grim picture, conflicts are deadlier, more complex, and last longer. Civil space is shrinking. We are not talking about #WomenPeaceSecurity enough. Keeping #WPS on the agenda is an urgent task."

It has started! The Public Day of the Security Reimagined Forum by @whatthewomensay is underway in The Hague. Together with 65+ women peacebuilders from 40+ countries and our signatories, we're at the Peace Palace to talk about women, peace and security. #WPS #NAP1325

We are underway! 📢 Today, the four-day Security Reimagined Forum by @whatthewomensay kicks off in The Hague. Over the next few days, women, peace and security will be at the centre of discussions. 👉 Follow along for updates! #NAP1325 #WPS

📢 What does security look like when we put women peacebuilders at the centre? On 30/9 we organise our #NAP1325 event during the Public Day of ICAN 'Security Re-Imagined' event. @minbuza @ministerieJenV @genderplatform and @whatthewomensay 👉 Follow along for updates!

Hosted by @MinBZ and @genderplatform, NAP 1325 signatories reflected on key priorities: gender-responsive leadership, sustainable funding and accountability to turn commitments into action! 👉 Read the full reflections on the NAP 1325 Signatory Event: nap1325.nl/news/2

Thanks to Col. Inna Zavorotko for sharing insights on advancing the WPS agenda in the Ukraine Ministry of Defence. It was very inspiring to hear how women are being meaningfully included in the defence sector, in civil-military cooperation and how CRSV is addressed.

Today we kicked off our Signatory Event with Peter Schuurman, Special Envoy Migration @ministerBZ: “To better protect women in vulnerable positions, we need to engage women-led organisations. I’d be happy to engage with the NAP 1325 community for future design of our programs."

Database Highlight: Report and Policy Brief on Ending Violence against Women and Girls in Cameroon and the Central African Republic. 👉 Read more nap1325.nl/database/nouveaux…