On Monday 17 November 2008 the Joint Consortium on Gender Based Violence presented a one day conference exploring how United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 can address the impact of armed conflict on women and ensure that women are central to conflict prevention, peacekeeping, conflict resolution and peace-building.
Below you can find some video footage from the day.
What do you think?
Listen to what some of the attendees had to say about the conference.
Ireland’s Role
How can Ireland support the implementation of UNSCR 1325? Listen to some views heard at the conference.
Inez McCormack
What does it take for a peace process to be successful? Inez McCormack, Northern Ireland Civil Rights Activist and Chair of the North/South Participation and the Practice of Rights Project on how to make a peace process work.
Dame Nuala O’Loan – Part 1
Dame Nuala O’Loan, Government of Ireland’s Special Envoy to Timor-Lesté and on UN Security Council Resolution 1325, tells the story of Ayesha from Somalia who was brutally raped and sentenced to death by stoning. ‘Ayesha and women and girls like her must never be forgotten and that is why UNSCR 1325 is so important’ says Dame Nuala O’Loan.
Dame Nuala O’Loan – Part 2
Dame Nuala O’ Loan, Government of Ireland’s Special Envoy to Timor-Lesté and on UN Security Council Resolution 1325, talks about some of the challenges and opportunities involved in helping post-conflict countries such as East Timor.
Leymah Gbowee
Leymah Gbowee of the Women, Peace and Security Network Africa talks about how the Sierra Leone Armed Forces has appointed its first female Brigadier and has introduced training on gender issues for 4 battalions. ‘All this talk of women and gender issues is making a difference’ says Leymah.
