Women’s status in a country is a major predictor of peace and their participation in conflict prevention, resolution and peacebuilding leads to longer lasting peace agreements. Despite this evidence, only 33 percent of peace agreements reached in 2022 referenced women, girls, and gender. That same year, women represented just 16% of negotiators or delegates in peace processes led or co-led by the United Nations, a noticeable drop from previous years.

While women have long contributed to efforts in peacebuilding and conflict prevention, more work needs to be done to ensure their equal and meaningful participation in peace and security processes.