The Women, Peace and Security Agenda 25 years After Beijing: What Difference Could a Feminist Political Economy Perspective Make?

  • Jacqui True

Abstract

The transformative potential of Women, Peace and Security, as promoted in UNSCR 1325, has yet to be realized. WPS has centered on enhancing protection from sexual and gender- based violence and increasing women’s participation, especially in the security sector and during peace processes. However, WPS has neglected to address the political economy of gender inequality in fragile and conflict- affected societies, which exacerbates conflict and undermines efforts to “build back better.”

Citation

Jacqui True, “The Women, Peace and Security Agenda 25 Years After Beijing: What Difference Could a Feminist Political Economy Perspective Make?,” Expert Paper, Sixty-Fourth Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 64) ‘Beijing +25: Current Context, Emerging Issues and Prospects for Gender Equality and Women’s Rights’ (New York, New York: UN Women, September 2019), https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/csw/64/egm/true%20jexpert%20paperdraftegmb25ep13.pdf?la=en&vs=1128.

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