On 05/02/26: the Ukrainian Women Fund launched “Building Inclusive Security: Localising 1325 Across Ukraine”, funded by the @minbz.bsky.social with WO=MEN as partner. Speakers highlighted Ukrainian women’s leadership, the need for a gender lens, and welcomed the new Ukraine NAP 1325 (2026–2033).
Visiting two maritime refugee shelters in Rotterdam showed that reception is not only about capacity, but about quality, safety and gender-responsive support, especially for women and GBV survivors. #NAP1325 #WPS
#NAP1325 #WomenPeaceSecurity #GenderInclusiveAsylum
📢🇰🇬 Just added: GPPAC's new report on Kyrgyzstan's Ferghana Valley which highlights the vital, often overlooked, role of women in peacebuilding & recovery in border communities.
It provides key evidence-based recommendations for the #WPS agenda.
🔗 Link below
#Peacebuilding #GPPAC #UNSCR1325
Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice is at #ASP24!
Follow this thread for updates on #GenderJustice, key events, and insights from the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court.
Our first database highlight – Handbook of masculinities, conflict and peacebuilding
NAP 1325 Signatory @tearfund.bsky.social wrote Chapter 30 of the Handbook, based on their work in the Democratic Republic Congo.
Find more information here: tinyurl.com/32z3s6dn
🗂️NAP 1325 Database: many new entries!
We have included many new entries in the NAP 1325 database, ranging from annual reports to policy papers, and more. We will highlight a few products on our socials in the upcoming weeks.
👉Check out the database: nap1325.nl/database
As part of the 16 Days of Activism & the Intl Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, MIFTAH co-hosts a webinar on the gendered impact of the current situation on Palestinian women.
MIFTAH is a local partner of NAP1325 signatories War Child & Oxfam Novib.
🗓 29 Nov | 11:00–13:00 CET
Link below
🟧 Orange the World campaign starts tomorrow: 16 days of activism to end violence against women & girls.
Theme: “Municipalities in Charge: Safe, Anywhere, Anytime.”
As the NAP1325 community, we strongly support this call for safety & justice.
Agenda with activities: www.orangetheworld.nl/agenda/
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Women, Peace and Security at a Crossroads: Funding, Localising and Reclaiming the Next 25 Years
#NAP1325 signatory @paxvoorvrede.nl hosted a high-level discussion with @unwomen.bsky.social & @eurpeace.bsky.social
One of the discussion points was the localisation and ownership of the WPS agenda.
“There is no peace and security without gender equality." - Reem Ghassen
Last week, we had an inspiring High-Level Event ‘Navigating 1325 in a New Security Reality’, co-organised by
@minvandefensie.bsky.social, @minbz.bsky.social &
@genderplatform.bsky.social
👉Read our blog: shorturl.at/WyzKI
“Whenever we want to promote peace and work for peace, we need to invest in Women, Peace & Security. WPS is not a charity or a moral obligation. It’s about lasting peace. Move the money from weapons to peace.” A clear message from Human Rights Defender Reem Ghassan.
@minbz.bsky.social #WPS #NAP1325
“We need to amplify voices of survivors of violence and talk about safe spaces. We need to support women. Let’s prevent rather than having to respond to violence. And we must support survivors-led grassroot-organisations.” A powerful call to action by Grace Achan of SEMA.
@minbz.bsky.social #WPS
Pascalle Grotenhuis, DGIS @minbz.bsky.social: “Conflicts are rising, civic space is shrinking. We need to be principled because human dignity is not negotiable. And realistic because these efforts need commitment, resources. Only together we can built a just world.”
@nap1325.bsky.social #WPS
“I believe in a just world. On the 31st of October we marked 25 years of UNSC Resolution 1325. The Netherlands remains committed to a co- created #NAP1325. Partnerships with women organisations is the heart of our work”, says Pascalle Grotenhuis, DGIS @minbz.bsky.social.
@nap1325.bsky.social #WPS
“Women have brought Resolution 1325 to the global stage. The progress women fought for we cannot take for granted. It’s a shared responsibility to keep it alive. Resolution 1325 is not a chapter in a history book. It is our mission!” 💪 words by @cds-defensie.bsky.social
@minbz.bsky.social #WPS
Key note by @cds-defensie.bsky.social: “Resolution 1325 is about our understanding of peace and security. People need to remain at the heart of everything. That is the power of a gender perspective. If you do not include women and girls, you only see half of the picture.”
@minbz.bsky.social #WPS
Today, we come together for the event “Navigating 1325 in a New Security Reality”, exploring the importance of women’s leadership and peacebuilding in a changing world.
We will be sharing highlights and insights from today's event. Stay tuned!
@minbz.bsky.social @genderplatform.bsky.social #WPS
25 jaar geleden nam de VN Resolutie 1325 aan: de eerste resolutie die erkende dat vrouwen een sleutelrol spelen in vrede en veiligheid. 🕊️
De Jordaanse journalist Rawan Jayousi laat zien waarom dat nog altijd hard nodig is.
📖 Lees het interview: www.rijksoverheid.nl/ministeries/...
The 2025 UN report on Women, Peace & Security is alarming:
⚠️ 676M women live near conflict
⚠️ Sexual violence ↑87%
⚠️ Only 1 in 10 peace negotiators is a woman
As military spending rises, gender equality remains underfunded.
Time for action — not promises.
🔗 docs.un.org/en/S/2025/556
👉Together with @paxvoorvrede.nl and @cordaid.bsky.social, we joined the Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) Policy Meeting on Women, Peace and Security - the keynote speech by Aude Maio-Coliche (EEAS), highlighted three urgent global priorities - read here: bit.ly/4nSrbvs
25 years of UNSCR1325: progress has been made, but the WPS agenda is more urgent than ever.
The Netherlands firmly commits to:
1. Women’s participation and leadership in peace processes
2. Protection from conflict-related sexual violence
3. Funding for Women, Peace and Security
#UNGA80 #WPS
📬 New Women Connectors is hosting a free W-STAR workshop 'Meaningful Participation in Practice' on Sept 23 in Utrecht. Explore how migrant & refugee women shape advocacy, policy & community action.
🕒 13:00–15:00 CET | 📍BAK Utrecht
🔗 Registration is mandatory: docs.google.com/forms/d/1ARg...
🌍✨ Join Syrian & Afghan women leaders on Sept 18 at 4 PM CET to share lessons & strategies from transitions in their countries. From civil society mobilization to diaspora impact, learn how women drive change & build resilient communities.
💻 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
👀During the UN Security Council’s open debate on conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) the Netherlands emphasized: 1) the need for a survivor centred approach, 2) strengthening national and international accountability and 3) support for local, women-led organisations: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k...
👉On 27 June, the Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) released its latest policy letter, outlining the policy on new funding instruments for 2026–2030. 🔗Read more here: tinyurl.com/4j3f2rrp
🌍Honoured Visit to WO=MEN: Madame Mama Koité Doumbia from Mali - Together we agreed on this: We must continue to push for inclusive and sustainable peace, with women at the forefront. Read more here: bit.ly/3GCTH3Y
We were honoured to be present at the unveiling of Petrified Survivors — the world’s first memorial dedicated to victims of sexual violence in war — on 3 July at the British Ambassador's residence in The Hague. 🔗 Learn more via the BBC: bit.ly/44T4n6o
At NATO's Public Forum NLs @ministerbz.bsky.social emphasizes the importance of military ánd non-military means for a just and lasting #peace in #Ukraine:
“Many women are in the frontlines and need fe fitting uniforms. Women, Peace & Security ís important to adequately support Ukraine.”
