A quarter of a century after the launch of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, the United Nations is warning that women’s full and equal participation in peace processes is still lacking, urging countries worldwide to renew their commitment to the framework.
It comes at a time whene global conflict is at an all-time high. In 2024, the world saw 61 active conflicts that involved at least one state, according to a study by the Uppsala Conflict Data Programme (UCDP), the highest figure since 1946.
That same year, nine out of the 10 peace processes had no women negotiators, with women making up only 7% of negotiators and 14% of mediators globally, a UN report found.
"25 years later [...], the world is still choosing war over peace and women are still paying the price," said Deputy Executive Director of UN WomenKirsi Madi during her opening remarks in Brussels at the inauguration of a photo exhibition celebrating women at the heart of the WPS agenda.
The Female Lens project by MAG as part of the joint photo exhibition in honour of the 25th anniversary of the WPS agenda in B
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