‘Leading the Way’: Women Driving Peace and Security in Afghanistan, the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Yemen
Categories: Conflict Prevention, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, National Action Plans, The Field of Women, Peace and Security, Violent Conflict
Sub-Categories: Access to Justice and Rule of Law, COVID-19, Economic Participation, Economic Recovery, Peacemaking, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)
Region: Middle East and North Africa
Year: 2021
Citation: Pelham, Sarah et al. "‘Leading the Way’: Women Driving Peace and Security in Afghanistan, the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Yemen." Oxfam. January 2021.
Sub-Categories: Access to Justice and Rule of Law, COVID-19, Economic Participation, Economic Recovery, Peacemaking, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)
Region: Middle East and North Africa
Year: 2021
Citation: Pelham, Sarah et al. "‘Leading the Way’: Women Driving Peace and Security in Afghanistan, the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Yemen." Oxfam. January 2021.
Executive Summary
In Afghanistan, the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) and Yemen, women’s rights organizations are leading efforts to realize the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, in spite of ongoing conflict, insecurity and occupation. But without national duty bearers and international actors stepping up to meet their commitments, implement National Action Plans (NAPs) and provide resources and support, the full potential of the agenda will not be reached. This briefing paper explores challenges, lessons learned and opportunities related to realizing the WPS agenda, and makes recommendations to a range of national and international stakeholders on how to support its implementation in Afghanistan, OPT and Yemen.