Women's Platform

31 years on from Beijing the final 2 of the 6 key priorities still demand action. Peace & Security and Climate Justice. Women’s leadership is essential to building lasting peace and tackling the climate crisis. These commitments remain relevant & urgent as women lead change in communities worldwide.

31 years on from Beijing the first 4 of 6 key priorities still guide the work. A Digital Revolution. Freedom from Poverty. Zero Violence. Equal Decision Making Power.Progress has been made & momentum continues but these commitments remain relevant & urgent across public & private life.#BeijingPlus31

International Women’s Day is on Sunday 8 March, but if you’re joining local events, remember the Belfast Rally is happening on Sat 7th ! Writers Square from 11:30am. See you there! More in slide 2 from Reclaim the Agenda on events in the run up to the rally!
#IWD2026 @reclaimtheagenda.bsky.social

What is WPS?
The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda recognises women’s unique experiences of conflict and demands their full, equal, and meaningful participation in peacebuilding, decision-making, and post-conflict recovery.
Grounded in UN Security Council Resolution 1325. 💜

We’re breaking down the global frameworks that shape gender equality.
What is CSW & why does it matter to Northern Ireland?
CSW is the UN’s key forum on women’s rights & Women’s Platform makes sure NI has a seat, a voice, and real influence. 💜 #womensplatformni

CEDAW -the UN treaty (1979) that protects women’s and girls’ equal rights - tackles gender stereotypes, demands equality before the law, and fights discrimination in public life and work.
Knowing your rights is a feminist flex 💜
#CEDAW #WomensRights #Equality #WomensPlatformNI

At a pivotal moment for global leadership on gender equality, these words from Luc Frieden remind us that progress depends on renewed commitment and bolder action.
#GenderEquality #GlobalLeadership #WomensPlatformNI #Feministfestivefocus

Backlash against gender equality is also a backlash against truth, freedom, and democracy. These words from Memory Kachambwa underline why civil society’s role remains essential.
#CivilSociety #Democracy #WomensPlatformNI #Feministfestivefocus

These words from Queen Rania of Jordan are a stark reminder of one of the most destructive challenges facing women today. Rising violence undermines rights, equality, and progress. Staying focused on women’s rights matters, always.
#EndViolenceAgainstWomen #WomensRights

A reminder that gender equality is not a concession or an extra. As these words from Nahla Haidar, Chair of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, make clear,equality is fundamental to justice, peace, & progress for all people.
#festivefocus #Womensplatformni

In the festive season, we’re reflecting on what keeps our work focused. We’ll be sharing quotes that speak to this commitment, including these words from Sima Bahous, which remind us that the pursuit of gender equality goes beyond moments or milestones & continues year round.

As we mark Human Rights Day we are reminded that women's & girls' rights are fundamental human rights. We must fight online abuse, gender-based violence & ensure equality in education, pay, social protection & political participation #womensplatformni #humanrightsday2025 #allwomen

2024: Global Digital Compact set the 1st UN-wide standards for digital safety & AI governance. UNGA adopted a resolution on violence against women in digital environments.UN Statistical Commission began developing methods to measure tech-facilitated GBV. We must keep advocating!

We must act to stop digital abuse. #16DaysofActivism campaign calls on: Governments: pass laws criminalising violence & protecting data. Tech: ensure platform safety & remove harmful content.Donors:fund feminist orgs.Individuals:speak out, support survivors, challenge harmful norms.#EndDigitalAbuse

Digital tools are increasingly used to harm women & girls. This includes non-consensual sharing of intimate images (revenge porn), cyberbullying, online threats, sexual harassment, AI-generated deepfakes, and online hate speech or disinformation. #16DaysOfActivism #EndGenderBasedViolence

Violence against women and girls affects 1 in 3. As we mark 30 years since the Beijing Platform for Action, the UNiTE 2025 campaign highlights the urgent rise of digital violence. Digital safety is essential to gender equality, we all have a role to play.
#UNiTE2025 #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #endVAWG

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women & the launch of the UNiTE campaign. 16 days of activism run until Dec 10, Human Rights Day. This year, focus: online violence silencing women in politics, activism & journalism.
#16DaysOfActivism #EndGBV

ACT to End Violence against Women Programme ACT to End Violence Against Women aims to accelerate efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women through Advocacy, Coalition Building, and Transformative Feminist Action (ACT).

www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-d...

Without funding, women’s rights movements risk fading into silence. Cuts often come with repression and shrinking civic space, forcing WROs to focus on service provision instead of advocacy and leaving critical issues like gender-based violence, abortion, and LGBTIQ+ rights under-addressed. Report⬇️⬇️

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Read the UN Women report: www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-d...

“Now is not the time to reduce funding for women & girls, it is the time to strengthen it. Around the world, women are on the frontlines of peace-building, economic recovery, health care, education, & climate resilience. Cutting support now would not only reverse decades of progress.” More Below...

Evidence shows violence against women & girls (VAWG) is preventable. Women’s rights organisations (WROs) and civil society organisations (CSOs) are key to policy change & are often the only source of support for those facing violence or discrimination
#WomensPlatformNI
#EndVAWG

At risk and underfunded: How funding cuts are threatening efforts to end violence against women and girls This report exposes how global aid cuts—estimated at USD 78 billion—are devastating women’s rights organizations and civil society groups on the frontlines of ending violence against women and girls.…

UN Report: knowledge.unwomen.org/en/digital-l...

New UN Women report warns that aid cuts are exacerbating impunity, increasing risks for women & girls, & undermining decades of progress, putting SDG 5: Gender Equality, at serious risk. We need urgent, sustained investment & stronger feminist movements. Report linked below 👇

New #UNWomen report shows how global aid cuts are hitting women’s orgs & services.Aid cuts are forcing women’s orgs to scale back life-saving services & stop prevention programs.Nearly 90% report reduced access for women & girls
Link www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/act

1 in 3 women globally face violence. Progress is stalling, and women’s rights organistions are on the frontlines, providing support and fighting back despite financial crises and growing threats. Read more (UN report) here: knowledge.unwomen.org/sites/defaul...
#VAWG #WomensRights #WomensPlatformNI

We want to share the new @wrda-team.bsky.social toolkit, launched by Megan McClure Botha 🙌 at our Oct All‑Party Group meeting.It helps leaders push back against far‑right weaponisation of EVAWG campaigns.Includes messaging frameworks, media guidance, key facts & more. Email info@wrda.net to access.

Today, Oct 31 2025 marks 25 yrs of UN Resolution 1325, foundational for Women Peace & Security. Despite progress, women & girls still face grave violations in conflict zones. We must act to prevent the reversal of generational gains in rights. #WPS #UN1325

The UN’s Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, set out in UNSCR 1325, was meant to put women at the centre of peacebuilding but is often sidelined.
With conflicts at their highest since 1946, feminist antimilitarist voices are more vital than ever. #WPS #UNSCR1325 #FeministPeace #WomensPlatformNI